Over the holiday weekend, audiences in the rest of North America flocked to what Mexican moviegoers had affirmed more than a month ago: Disney/Pixar's "Coco" is an authentically appealing winner.
The animated smash soared to a $71.2 million domestic debut to win the five-day holiday frame, topping such superhero behemoths as "Justice League" and "Thor: Ragnarok," according to studio estimates Sunday. "Coco" grossed $49 million for the three-day domestic weekend, according to Box Office Mojo, and has now pulled in a total of $153.4 million worldwide.
All the positive commercial and critical reception - "Coco" is rated 96 percent "fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes - reflects how wise Pixar was to begin listening to its critics four years ago.