<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $200 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $1.029 billion </Td> </Tr> <P> Finding Dory is a 2016 American 3D computer - animated comedy - drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Angus MacLane, the screenplay was written by Stanton and Victoria Strouse . The film is a sequel / spinoff to 2003's Finding Nemo and features the returning voices of Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks, with Hayden Rolence (replacing Alexander Gould), Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy joining the cast . The film focuses on the amnesiac fish Dory, who journeys to be reunited with her parents . </P> <P> The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on June 8, 2016, and was released in the United States on June 17, 2016 . Upon release, the film was well - received by critics and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, becoming the second Pixar film to cross $1 billion after 2010's Toy Story 3, the third highest - grossing film of 2016 and the 28th - highest - grossing of all - time . The film set numerous box office records, including the biggest opening for an animated film in North America, and the highest - grossing animated film in North America . </P>

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