The Emoji (2017)
"The Emoji Movie" is a 2017 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation. The movie tells the story of Gene, a multi-expression emoji who sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji. Gene lives in Textopolis, a bustling city inside the phone of his user, Alex.
The film features the voices of T.J. Miller, Jake T. Austin, Anna Faris, and James Corden, among others. It was directed by Tony Leondis and written by Leondis, Eric Siegel, and Mike White.
"The Emoji Movie" premiered on July 23, 2017, at the Regency Village Theatre and was theatrically released in the United States on July 28, 2017. Despite being a commercial success, grossing over $217 million worldwide against a $50 million production budget, the movie received negative reviews from critics. It is frequently ranked as one of the worst films of 2017 and one of the worst animated films ever made.
The film was nominated for five awards at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards, a parody award show honoring the worst of cinema, and won four of them. It is the first animated film to win in any of those categories.
