Kuckoo Kat and the Ink Splatter (1994 film)

"You know, Howard, it's like I say: when life gets you down, always say to yourself, I'm gonna make it through the day, no matter what!"
- Kuckoo Kat Kuckoo Kat and the Ink Splatter is a 1994 animated fantasy comedy film directed by Dexter Sparks and written by Cecil Moody. The film stars Keith Blake as Howard Coopersmith, a nerdy outcast in the city of Riverfield, who eventually gets his life together thanks to Kuckoo and his friends, where they transport to Earth after a freak accident. Together, Howard and Kuckoo must stop another cartoon character, the villainous Ink Splatter from taking over the city.

Ink Splatter was the very first film to be produced by Gryphon Animation Studios, Gryphon Pictures' animated film division and was released in theaters on July 24, 1994. Though it had to deal with competition at the time like The Lion King, Forrest Gump, True Lies, and The Mask, it was a critical and commercial success. Critics praised it for the story, humor, heart, and its use of squash-and-stretch animation. At the box office, it was a gigantic success, grossing over $324 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest grossing films of 1994, and to this day, is Gryphon Animation Studios' highest grossing film they've released.