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A second Angry Birds movie is now being planned, Finnish firm Rovio has announced whilst releasing its first half financial figures.
The Angry Birds Movie made $347 million worldwide on a reported production budget of $73 million. The home video editions released in the US just this month, with the UK set to follow this October.
“We currently have several exciting new games and other projects in development, including new IP, and we have started planning the sequel to The Angry Birds Movie,” Rovio CEO Kati Levoranta said in a statement.
A spokesperson clarified that Rovio is in the earliest stages of planning for the sequel.
News of the potential sequel comes as Rovio reported $86.2 million in revenue for the first six months of 2016, up $11.6 million from the same time frame last year. It’s also worth noting that these figures don’t include any revenue from the movie. Things are certainly looking up for the firm, which had previously posted three consecutive years of revenue declines.
“With the excellent performance of our games portfolio and the fantastic movie, the Angry Birds brand is flying high and we are seeing positive EBIT and cash flow development, while fulfilling our mission to create world-class entertainment,” Levoranta said.
Source: VentureBeat
