Who Played the Hyperactive Squirrel in over the Hedge? Steve Carell's Unhinged Performance Revealed
Summer 2006 marked an aggressive battle for digital animation supremacy. DreamWorks mounted a heavyweight marketing blitz, pushing Over the Hedge directly against major studio rivals like Pixar and Sony Pictures Animation. Industry box office metrics from that competitive summer paint a clear picture of how the film performed financially against its contemporaries.
| Film Title | Production Studio | Domestic Gross | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over the Hedge | DreamWorks Animation | $155.0M | $339.8M |
| Cars | Pixar / Walt Disney | $244.1M | $462.2M |
| Open Season | Sony Pictures Animation | $85.1M | $200.8M |
| Monster House | Columbia Pictures / ImageMovers | $73.7M | $142.0M |
Opening on May 19, 2006, Over the Hedge debuted at number two with an initial weekend tally of $38.5 million, just behind The Da Vinci Code. By October 2006, home entertainment retailers logged explosive sales, with the title topping national DVD charts per reports in the Orange County Register. The film held theatrical audiences across the globe, crossing $339 million internationally and delivering strong returns against its estimated $80 million production budget.
