Animation has been nothing short of a powerhouse at the box office in 2024, and the latest critically acclaimed hit continues to rise up the charts. The Wild Robot, which sits at equally impressive scores of 98% from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, has grossed $104 million at the domestic box office. The film needs only an additional $1 million to pass Alien: Romulus and become the 15th highest-grossing movie of the year domestically. Once The Wild Robot moves past Alien: Romulus on the domestic box office list, it will be the fifth animated/hybrid animated movie in the top 15, joining Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, Kung Fu Panda 4, and IF. The Wild Robot was written and directed by Chris Sanders, who is most famous for directing Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon.