Animation is an MVP this year, on it's way to as much as $5 billion or more in global sales. And last weekend was no exception, setting a stage for strong holiday season.

In surprise upset, the family friendly animated film opened behind expectations to lose the Sept. 20-22 box office race to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' — but there still could be hope.

Things have been slow-going for Transformers One at the box office, but the film is finally about to hit two major box office milestones, which will hopefully give it some juice. The animated Transformers flick is about to pass $25 million domestically and $40 million worldwide,