{"id":20407,"date":"2026-01-17T12:57:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=20407"},"modified":"2026-01-17T12:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:57:15","slug":"david-a-south-african-animated-triumph-takes-hollywood-by-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/david-a-south-african-animated-triumph-takes-hollywood-by-storm\/","title":{"rendered":"David: A South African Animated Triumph Takes Hollywood by Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A number of individuals might still not know about the South African animated film, <em>David<\/em>. However, it\u2019s rapidly becoming the quintessential feel-good story from South Africa for 2026. The exciting news is that it continues to screen at Ster Kinekor and Nu Metro theaters nationwide. Nonetheless, it\u2019s in the United States, far from home, that this South African animated feature is generating significant buzz.<\/p>\n<p>In a true David-vs-Goliath fashion, it\u2019s currently holding the second spot at the weekend Hollywood box office, trailing only <em>Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/em>. To date, it has accumulated <strong>$75 million<\/strong> (approximately <strong>R1.23 billion<\/strong>) across 3,000 screens in North America since its Christmas launch. This achievement positions it ahead of another leading animated studio film, <em>The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-african-animated-movie-david\">SOUTH AFRICAN ANIMATED MOVIE \u2013 DAVID<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DAVID | Official Trailer | In Theaters Christmas | Angel\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uv9V3dk98PM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Official trailer for David. Video: Angel Studios on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even more impressively, the South African animated feature shattered multiple historic records in its inaugural week at the box office, according to reports from <em>NovaNews.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Achieved the highest three-day opening for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Angel Studios<\/a>, overtaking <em>Sound of Freedom<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Set a record for the top-grossing opening weekend ever in the U.S. for a faith-based animated movie.<\/li>\n<li>Claimed the best North American debut for a South African film since <em>District 9<\/em> back in 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Furthermore, four weeks post-launch, the South African animated film continues to be among the Top 10 US box office hits. This is particularly impressive given that its Christmas premiere was amidst a fierce competitive landscape, squaring off against two of the biggest franchises in film history \u2013 <em>Avatar<\/em> and <em>SpongeBob<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-made-in-noordhoek-cape-town\">MADE IN NOORDHOEK, CAPE TOWN<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2433388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2433388\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3.jpg.optimal.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" alt=\"South African animated movie\" class=\"wp-image-2433388\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3.jpg.optimal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3-768x435.jpg.optimal.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3-750x425.jpg.optimal.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3-960x544.jpg.optimal.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3-640x363.jpg.optimal.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_3-255x145.jpg.optimal.jpg 255w\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2433388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The animated movie was decades in the making, reveal co-directors Cunningham and Dawes. Image: Angel Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This South African animated film was co-directed by two talented filmmakers based in Cape Town, Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes. They spearheaded a team consisting of over <strong>400<\/strong> local and global animators and artists across <strong>32<\/strong> nations, from the Sunrise studio in Noordhoek.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter three decades filled with dreaming, planning, effort, setbacks, and resilience, it\u2019s remarkable to see the film finally released. We are thrilled to hear so many stories of how the film is truly encouraging and inspiring audiences,\u201d comments Cunningham.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-critical-acclaim-for-south-african-animated-movie\">CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR SOUTH AFRICAN ANIMATED MOVIE<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2433390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2433390\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4.jpg.optimal.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"David: A South African Animated Triumph Takes Hollywood by Storm\" class=\"wp-image-2433390\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4.jpg.optimal.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4-768x512.jpg.optimal.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4-750x500.jpg.optimal.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4-960x640.jpg.optimal.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4-640x427.jpg.optimal.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/South-African-animated-movie_4-255x170.jpg.optimal.jpg 255w\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2433390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The New York Times called the faith-based animated movie \u2018surprisingly magnificent.\u2019 Image: Angel Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to its financial triumph, there has been extensive industry accolade for the South African animated film:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>New York Times<\/em> described it as \u2018surprisingly magnificent.\u2019<\/li>\n<li><em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em> commended the film\u2019s \u2018gorgeously animated backgrounds.\u2019<\/li>\n<li><em>Variety<\/em> recognized it as a \u2018spectacular testament to the technical prowess of South African animation.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Similarly, audiences have reacted positively, awarding it a CinemaScore of <strong>98%<\/strong> on Rotten Tomatoes. Grammy nominee Phil Wickham lends his voice to the adult David, while the musical score is crafted by <em>The Greatest Showman<\/em>\u2019s Joseph Trapanese.<\/p>\n<p><em>What\u2019s your take? Are you proud of a South African animated film achieving such international success? We\u2019d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wedod-1521732439\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1458300956780583\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1458300956780583\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A number of individuals might still not know about the South African animated film, David. 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