- It is the first installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
- The film held its world premiere at the 61st Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2008, where it received massive and sustained applause at the end of the film’s screening.
- Kung Fu Panda opened in 4,114 theaters and grossed $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend, resulting in the number one position at the box office and becoming DreamWorks’ biggest opening for a non-sequel film.
- By the end of its run, Kung Fu Panda had grossed $631.7 million on a budget of $130 million, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2008 and the highest-grossing animated film of the year worldwide, in addition to having the fourth-largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks film at the American and Canadian box office, behind the Shrek franchise.
- Music composer Hans Zimmer visited China to absorb the culture and got to know the China National Symphony Orchestra as part of his preparation for Kung Fu Panda.
- Kung Fu Panda was nominated for the Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Film. However it lost both awards to WALL-E.
- According to source, Kung Fu Panda was inspired by Stephen Chow’s 2004 martial arts action comedy film, Kung Fu Hustle.
- Kung Fu Panda was the fourth highest-selling film and the first highest-selling animated film of 2008. As of February 2010, 17.4 million home entertainment units were sold worldwide.
- Kung Fu Panda was theatrically released in the United States on June 6, 2008. The film received positive reviews for its mature themes, faithfulness to the Chinese environment and tradition, action sequences, and writing.
- Kung Fu Panda had grossed $631.7 million on a budget of $130 million, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2008 and the highest-grossing animated film of the year worldwide. The success of Kung Fu Panda spawned a multimedia franchise with two sequels, with Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) and Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016); a fourth film is in development with a 2024 release date.
Trailer, Teaser & Videos
Poster & Photos
Where to Watch Kung Fu Panda (Stream)
Share!
Recommendations
You May Like This
