Disney’s ‘Brave’ ascends to throne
A new Disney princess has ascended to the box-office throne with a No. 1 debut for Pixar Animation's "Brave", nbcdfw.com report said.
The latest from the makers of "WALL-E," ''Finding Nemo" and the "Toy Story" movies opened with $66.7 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Brave" added $13.5 million in 10 overseas markets for a worldwide start of $80.2 million.
Featuring a feisty Scottish princess, "Brave" was the first of Disney's Pixar animations with a female protagonist. And it left American hero Abraham Lincoln in the dust.