events Bangor Daily News, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 C3 ‘Finding Dory’ could be Pixar’s biggest opening ReuteRs on to make $380.8 million do- mestically and $936.7 million “Finding Dory” is on pace worldwide. to give Pixar the biggest open- Unlike other summer ing in its history when it hits blockbusters, Pixar movies theaters June 17. The sequel don’t gobble up a dispropor- to 2003’s “Finding Nemo” is tionate amount of their tick- eyeing a debut of between et sales in their initial week- $115 million and $120 million end of release. Animated — a massive number that films tend to enjoy repeat should help reinvigorate a business. Looking at the cal- sluggish summer box office. endar, “Finding Dory” has a “We’re pretty bullish on relatively open field when it it,” said Shawn Robbins, se- comes to family pictures. nior box office analyst with “Alice Through the Looking BoxOffice.com. “It’s way Glass” bombed, and “Teen- ahead of pace in terms of age Mutant Ninja Turtles: where other Pixar releases Out of the Shadows” disap- have been. Given ‘Finding pointed, leaving few options Nemo’s’ status as a modern for consumers with chil- classic, it’s going to be huge.” dren. The next film geared It’s a return to form for at kids, Steven Spielberg’s the animation company adaptation of Roald Dahl’s after last fall’s “The Good “The BFG,” doesn’t debut Dinosaur” became the first until two weeks after “Find- Pixar release to lose money. ing Dory” launches. Before that rare misstep, the “Finding Dory” brings studio had developed a repu- disney/pixaR back Ellen DeGeneres and tation for quality and com- “Finding Dory.” (Disney/Pixar) Albert Brooks, the two lead mercial success that has voice cast members from the rarely been equaled. Its hits for Disney, Pixar’s corporate theater owners. Summer box Road.” Many analysts ex- sumers, tracking can become original film. “Finding include “Wall-E,” “Inside parent. The studio has racked office returns are down pected 2016 would suffer in unreliable. It’s possible that Nemo” co-director and co- Out” and “Toy Story,” films up more than $4 billion in roughly 15 percent, as block- comparison. Last summer the film could come up short writer Andrew Stanton han- that were praised for their global ticket sales in record busters such as “Captain established a new record, of that $115 million thresh- dled the screenplay for the creative daring and movies time and has fielded three of America: Civil War” and “X- helping to push the annual old. However, if it does reach sequel and co-directs with that ushered in an anima- the year’s four highest gross- Men: Apocalypse” are strug- domestic box office over $4 those heights, it will pass the Angus MacLane. The film tion renaissance. ing films with “Captain gling to match such 2015 billion for the first time. $110.3 million bow of “Toy follows Dory, a fish with “Finding Dory” looks like America: Civil War,” “Zooto- heavyweights as “Avengers: When a film is generating Story 3” as the company’s short-term memory loss, as it will continue what is shap- pia” and “The Jungle Book.” Age of Ultron,” “Pitch Per- the kind of excitement that best debut. “Finding Nemo” she tries to reunite with her ing up to be a very good year It’s also welcome news for fect 3” and “Mad Max: Fury “Finding Dory” is with con- opened to $70.2 million, going parents. Things to Do Arts, 256 High St., and Brown Bag Lunch p.m. Thursday, June 9, PORTLAND — Downeast brook Community Cen- ending at Steamboat Series, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Northeast Harbor Library. Soul Coalition concert, ter, 426 Bridge St. Com- Landing Park, 34 Com- Thursday, June 9, 244-4012. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June munity members invited BANGOR — Silent auction, mercial St. Bounce cas- Thompson Free Library. 10, St. Lawrence Arts. to meet with Westbrook yard sale and Pampered tle, dunk tank, snow Guest speaker Jackie ORONO — The fourth con- Tickets, stlawrencearts. police officers, discuss Chef event, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. cones, face painting, live Robinson, fourth-genera- cert in the Music with a org. community issues and Friday, June 10, Maine music, drag performanc- tion farmer from Leaves Mission series “An Eve- drink coffee. Officer Joel Veterans Home’s multi- es, food and more. belf- and Blooms Greenhouse ning of French Music,” 7 PORTLAND — Walk the Loranger, jloranger@ purpose room, 44 Hogan [email protected] in Dover-Foxcroft, talking p.m. Saturday, June 11, Working Waterfront, 11 westbrook.me.us. Road, rain or shine. All or Facebook page Bel- about eating seasonally Church of Universal Fel- a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, proceeds benefit fast Has Pride. and four-season farming. lowship, 82 Main St., with June 11, all along Com- WINTERPORT — Open Alzheimer’s Walk Team. Bring a lunch. 564-3350 Nathan Lesser, violin, mercial Street. Various house to view Winterport BELFAST — Workshop on or [email protected]. Marissa Solomon, violon- businesses including Union Meeting House’s BANGOR — “Rock of Photoshop for artists, 9 me.us. cello, and Patricia Stow- seafood processing newly completed lighting Ages,” June 9 through a.m.-4 p.m. Friday ell, piano, performing operation, and 12 historic project, refreshments July 2, Penobscot The- through Sunday, June GARLAND — Contradance music of Gabriel Faure piers and wharves open and silent auction, 6-9 atre, 131 Main St. Perfor- 10-12, Waterfall Arts. with caller John McIntire and Claude Debussy. to public for free; tours p.m. Friday, June 10, at mance times vary. Tick- $200. 338-2222 or water- and live music by Some Proceeds from a sug- on U.S. Coast Guard the meeting house. 223- ets and information fallarts.org. Reel People, 7-10 p.m. gested donation of $10 cutter and city of Port- 4091, Fitz1357@roadrun- about showtimes may be Friday, June 10, Garland benefit the performers, land’s fire boat. Look for ner.com or winterport- obtained by calling 942- BELFAST — Opening Grange Hall, Oliver Hill the church and a mission orange flags for partici- maine.gov/winterport- 3333 or going to penob- reception for 14th annual Road. All dances taught. of the performers’ pating businesses. meetinghouse. scottheatre.org. Tony Festival of Art, 6-8 p.m. Admission $5 for singles; choice, which will be The Award-nominated Broad- Thursday, June 9, Uni- $12 for families. For Gifts of Music, a nonprof- WESTBROOK — West- way musical features hits versity of Maine Hutchin- information, call Jim it organization striving to brook Police Department For a complete listing of of the 1980s, including son Center, 80 Belmont Bunn at 924-3925, or keep music education Coffee with a Cop, 8:30- calendar items or to submit songs from Styx, Jour- Ave. Features work of Georgia Prickitt at 277- and performance alive 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, your event, visit www. ney, Bon Jovi, Pat Bena- 139 Maine artists, music 3961. for Maine youth. Starlight Cafe, West- bangordailynews.com. tar, Twisted Sister, Steve of Belfast Bay Fiddlers, Perry, Poison and more. light refreshments and GUILFORD — Guilford wine bar. Opportunity to bicentennial activities 8 Wednesday prime time MOVIES BANGOR — Derek Volk, purchase artwork, meet a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, author of “Chasing the artists. 223-4459 or bel- June 11. Breakfast at the 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM Rabbit: A Dad’s Life fastseniorcollege.com. Bridge, 8 a.m. in celebra- (2) NBC 207 Inside Ed. American Ninja Warrior (N) (HD)4 The Night Shift (N)v News Raising a Son on the tion of Maine Highlands (4) CBC Dragons’ Den Winnipeg ComedyThe National (N) CBC Coronation Rick Mercer Spectrum,” 6:30 p.m. BREWER — Brewer Area Federal Credit Union’s (5) CBS Big Bang Broke Girl Undercover Boss (HD)i Criminal Minds (HD)v Criminal Minds News Wednesday, June 8, Food Pantry Food Race 50th birthday; presenta- (5.2) CW Family Guy Family Guy Arrow (HD)v Supernatural (HD)v News Seinfeld4 Cougar Bangor Public Library. 5K Fun Run, 9 a.m. Sat- tion of more than $16,000 (6) NBC 207 Inside Ed. American Ninja Warrior (N) (HD)4 The Night Shift (N)v News Free. bangorpublicli- urday, June 11, Brewer to local food cupboards 9 (7) ABC Wheel Jeopardy!3 J. Kimmel NBA2016 NBA Finals Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers. (N) brary.org. Community School. To a.m.; Fresh Air Dog’s Pet (WAGM) FOX The Insider Ent. Tonight MasterChef (N)i Wayward Pines (N)5 News Big Bang Big Bang register https://runsignup. Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at DCAST (8) ABC Wheel Jeopardy!3 J. Kimmel NBA2016 NBA Finals Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers. (N) BANGOR — E-waste com/Race/ME/Brewer/ athletic field; free lunch OA (MPBN) PBS PBS NewsHour (N) (HD) John Denver: Country Boy3 The Carpenters: Close to YouAllergy-Leo drive, 8 a.m.-noon Satur- BrewerFoodPantry5k- for children under 18 at BR (9) IND American Ninja Warrior4 MasterChef (N)i etalk (N) Big Bang News-Lisa CTV News Daily Show day, June 11, William S. FunRun. 605-1218. noon; Darling’s Ice (13) CBS Ent. Tonight The Insider Undercover Boss (HD)i Criminal Minds (HD)v Criminal Minds News Cohen School parking Cream truck, 1:30-3:30 (22) FOX Mod FamMod FamMasterChef (N)i Wayward Pines (N)5 FOX 22 News at 10 (N) The Closerv lot, 304 Garland St. $7 BREWER — Auditions for p.m.; Maine Authors (33) IND M*A*S*H4 M*A*S*H4 Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Happy Days Gilligan Isle Hogan HeroHogan HeroC.