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Asian viewers showed up for ‘Forgotten Island’ but its $12.8M debut fell short

The DreamWorks film earned an A CinemaScore and 96% positive PostTrak rating from opening-weekend audiences.

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Sep 28, 2026
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Despite strong audience reception, the Filipino-inspired “Forgotten Island” opened to an underwhelming estimated $12.8 million to finish at No. 5 in North America, below even a relatively modest pre-release forecast of around $20 million.

Asian moviegoers provided a bright spot, making up the largest share of its ope…

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