<P> Wild Bunch is overseeing international film sales . Paramount Pictures released the film in France on 29 July 2015 and in some other countries, and had also intended to handle distribution in the United States . The film was also released in other territories by Entertainment One in Canada, and The Weinstein Company in the UK, Australia and New Zealand . Warner Bros. assumed distribution in Austria, Germany and Japan . The film was to be released in the United States on 18 March 2016 in RealD 3D . However, on 11 March, a week away from its release, Paramount dropped the planned release for the region . According to Cartoon Brew, Paramount left because the French producers did not pay an additional, previously agreed $20 million for the U.S. prints and advertising budget . Netflix later acquired the US distribution rights and released the film on 5 August 2016 . </P> <P> On 11 September 2014, Warner Bros. Japan released a teaser from the film . The first trailer in French was released by Paramount Pictures on 8 December 2014 . The first trailer in English was released on 12 December 2014 . The first official English trailer and the first poster for the film were released on 20 April 2015 . eOne Canada released a new trailer on 13 November 2015 . The first full U.S. trailer was released by Paramount Pictures on 25 November 2015 . </P> <P> As of 20 September 2015, it had grossed $12.1 million in France and, as of 20 March 2016, $88.7 million worldwide . In its opening week in France, The Little Prince earned $3.3 million from 727 screens debuting at No. 2 at the French box office . In its second weekend it grossed $1.4 million (down 41%) from 830 screens for a two weekend total of $5.5 million . The film debuted at No. 2 in Brazil on 20 August, behind of Mission: Impossible--Rogue Nation, with 330 thousand tickets sold . In its second weekend, it topped the box office charts, with over 851,000 tickets sold, making history in Brazil as the first non-American animated film to lead the box office in the country . The film kept the first place at the Brazilian box office for three consecutive weeks . As of 5 October, the film has grossed over R $27 million (US $7.14 million) and as of 18 October, it reached over 2 million admissions in Brazil . The film opened in China on 16 October, where it grossed $10.9 million in its opening weekend ranking third behind Ant - Man and Goodbye Mr. Loser, It grossed a total of $20.9 million in 10 days and by its third weekend, it had grossed US $24 million . It grossed a total of CN ¥ 158.45 million in China, with the country being the largest territory for the film . It was number - one on its second weekend in Japan . The film opened in Italy on 1 January, where it grossed $3.1 million in its opening weekend, and a total of $10.2 million . </P> <P> The film has received critical acclaim, earning praise for its style of animation and homage paid to the source material . On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 93%, based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3 / 10 . Its consensus reads: "Beautifully animated and faithful to the spirit of its classic source material, The Little Prince is a family - friendly treat that anchors thrilling visuals with a satisfying story ." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 70 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". Furthermore, The Sydney Morning Herald reinforces positive reviews on the film, stating "it is deeply personal and profoundly moving, a sensitive and affecting portrait of humanity". </P>

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