Bolt: The Return (stylized as BTR, also known as Bolt 2) is a 2022 American animated comedy action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 62nd Disney animated feature film.
Bolt 2 premiered at CinemaCon on September 27, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, and Dolby Cinema on November 28, 2022, by Disney. It will also be released on Disney+ after its theatrical run. The film was released to widespread critical acclaim, with many reviewers deeming it superior to its predecessor. The film has grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022, the second film released during the COVID-19 pandemic to gross $1 billion, and the highest-grossing film of Cruise's career. It also surpassed Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) to become the highest-grossing film distributed by Disney/Pixar.
Plot[]
In 2009, 13-year-old, assisted by the Bolt, whom he has hired to work for him.
Bolt, badly damaged in Mexico City, hides in Texas, a financially struggling inventor. While his teenage daughter Tessa and business partner Lucas Flannery encourage him to turn Bolt over to the authorities, Cade instead fixes Optimus. Still skeptical of Bolt, Lucas alerts the authorities, and James Savoy, Attinger's field commanding operative, attacks the Yeager farm, but Bolt, and Tessa's secret boyfriend, Irish rally car driver
Cast[]
Main Protagonists[]
- John Travolta as Bolt
- Susie Essman as Mittens
- Mark Walton as Rhino
- Miley Cyrus as Penny
- Chloë Grace Moretz as 10-year-old Penny
- Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Calico
- Nick Swardson as Blake
- Diedrich Bader as Terry Cat, Gay Dog, Met Dog, Tall Cat
- Peter Cullen as Zira Cat, Sira Dog, Jean Cat, Fading Dog
- Toyia's Cats
- Ziering Dogs
- Yewei Cat
- Eitan Dogs
- Woori Cat
- Troas Cat
- Sais Dogs
- That Sky Dogs
- Barolo Dog
- King Dog
- Cim Dog
- Lain Dog
3D/2D Cameo Voice Cast[]
- Main article: Bolt: The Return/Cameos
Reception[]
Box office[]
As of March 27, 2023, Bolt: The Return has grossed $478 million in the United States and Canada, and $668 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $1,146 billion. It is the ninth highest-grossing film of 2022 and the highest-grossing animated film of 2022.
In the United States and Canada, Bolt: The Return was initially projected to gross $70–80 million from 4,391 theaters over its four-day opening weekend. After making $48.2 million on its first day (including an estimated $10.8 million from Thursday previews), the best for an animated film among the pandemic and of the Bolt franchise, estimates were raised to $129 million. It went on to debut to $107 million (and a four-day total of $123.1 million), topping the box office. Its total set the Independence Day weekend record, surpassing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's $125.75 million in 2009.
The film opened in Australia a week before its U.S. release, debuting to $8.2 million. It added another 80 international markets in its sophomore weekend and made $87.2 million. The combined first and second offshore weekends were 67% below Bolt (2008). Four countries—Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Venezuela—had the biggest animation opening weekend of all time. The popular TikTok trend that accompanied its release was credited for Israel's record-breaking performance. As of July 3, 2022, the film's largest markets include the UK ($346.2 million), Mexico ($224.7 million), Germany ($69.3 million), Spain ($13.5 million), and Indonesia ($11.5 million).
Release[]
| Country | Premiere |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 26 November 2022 |
| Australia | 26 November 2022 |
| Ireland | 26 November 2022 |
| New Zealand | 26 November 2022 |
| Singapore | 27 November 2022 |
| Canada | 28 November 2022 |
| United States | 28 November 2022 |
| Chile | 30 November 2022 |
| France | 30 November 2022 |
| Germany | 30 November 2022 |
| Hong Kong | 30 November 2022 |
| India | 30 November 2022 |
| Indonesia | 30 November 2022 |
| Mexico | 30 November 2022 |
| Spain | 30 November 2022 |
| Taiwan | 30 November 2022 |
| Colombia | 2 December 2022 |
| Finland | 2 December 2022 |
| Honduras | 2 December 2022 |
| Poland | 2 December 2022 |
| Russia | 2 December 2022 |
| Bolivia | 5 December 2022 |
| Costa Rica | 5 December 2022 |
| El Salvador | 5 December 2022 |
| Panama | 5 December 2022 |
| Uruguay | 5 December 2022 |
| Brazil | 7 December 2022 |
| Kuwait | 7 December 2022 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 December 2022 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 December 2022 |
| Ukraine | 7 December 2022 |
| Argentina | 9 December 2022 |
| Ecuador | 9 December 2022 |
| Israel | 9 December 2022 |
| Belgium | 11 December 2022 |
| Hungary | 11 December 2022 |
| Iceland | 11 December 2022 |
| Lithuania | 11 December 2022 |
| Netherlands | 11 December 2022 |
| Peru | 11 December 2022 |
| Switzerland | 11 December 2022 |
| Croatia | 13 December 2022 |
| Egypt | 13 December 2022 |
| South Korea | 13 December 2022 |
| Latvia | 13 December 2022 |
| Philippines | 15 December 2022 |
| Thailand | 15 December 2022 |
| Venezuela | 15 December 2022 |
| Czech Republic | 16 December 2022 |
| Malaysia | 16 December 2022 |
| Portugal | 16 December 2022 |
| Slovakia | 16 December 2022 |
| Estonia | 16 December 2022 |
| Denmark | 17 December 2022 |
| Norway | 17 December 2022 |
| Serbia | 17 December 2022 |
| Slovenia | 17 December 2022 |
| Austria | 18 December 2022 |
| Bulgaria | 18 December 2022 |
| Greece | 18 December 2022 |
| Italy | 18 December 2022 |
| Iran | 18 December 2022 |
| Romania | 18 December 2022 |
| Sweden | 18 December 2022 |
| Switzerland | 18 December 2022
(German speaking region) |
| Turkey | 18 December 2022 |
| Japan | 19 December 2022 |
| Pakistan | 19 December 2022 |
| Albania | 21 December 2022 |
| Bahrain | 21 December 2022 |
| Macau | 21 December 2022 |
| China | 26 December 2022 |
Trailers and TV spots[]
- The first teaser trailer was released on August 2021 and was shown before Spider-Man: No Way Home.
- The second teaser trailer was released on September 2021, was shown before Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
- The third teaser trailer was released on October 2021 and was shown before Dune.
- The fourth teaser trailer was released on March 2022 and was shown before Transformers: Meet NY.
- The first theatrical trailer was released on May 2022 and was shown before Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and Top Gun: Maverick
- The second theatrical trailer was released on June 2022 and was shown before Minions: The Rise of Gru
- The third theatrical trailer was released on July 2022 and was shown before Planes 3: Rise in the Planes
- The fouth and last theatrical trailer was released on August 2022 and was shown before GS (2023 film)
- TV spots began airing in July 2022.