Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT continues its impressive box office run, officially crossing the $100 million domestic mark in North America. With approximately $103.1 million domestically and $185.9 million worldwide, the animated sports comedy now stands as the highest-grossing basketball-themed film in U.S. box office history.
The milestone also marks a major achievement for director Tyree Dillihay, who becomes the 19th Black director in history to helm a film that has surpassed $100 million domestically, adding to a growing legacy of Black creatives reaching major box office benchmarks.
Box Office Impact
After opening strong in February 2026, GOAT quickly gained momentum with family audiences and sustained a steady theatrical run. Its performance ultimately pushed it past previous benchmarks, overtaking Space Jam to become the top-grossing basketball film in domestic box office history.
The current top five highest-grossing basketball films domestically now stand as (via Box Office Mojo):
- GOAT (2026) – $100M+
- Space Jam (1996) – $90.4M
- White Men Can’t Jump (1992) – $76.3M
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) – ~$70.6M
- Coach Carter (2005) – ~$67.3M
As it continues its theatrical run and nears the $200 million global milestone, GOAT stands as one of 2026’s standout animated hits—and a rare original film to break through at the box office.
Cast & Crew
The film features a voice ensemble led by Caleb McLaughlin as Will Harris, alongside Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Nick Kroll, Jenifer Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Jennifer Hudson and many, many more. NBA superstar Stephen Curry also serves as a producer, marking his feature film production debut.
Directed by Dillihay, GOAT is produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Columbia Pictures, and Unanimous Media.
Synopsis
GOAT is an original animated sports comedy, not based on existing IP or a franchise. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams of competing in “roarball,” a high-intensity, basketball-inspired sport dominated by larger athletes. After a viral moment changes his trajectory, he joins a struggling team and sets out to prove that size doesn’t define greatness.