In what year was The Emoji Movie released in the United States? The Emoji Movie was released in the United States in 2017.
Its U.S. theatrical release date was July 28, 2017, through Sony Pictures Releasing and Columbia Pictures. The film had its Los Angeles premiere at the Regency Village Theatre on July 23, five days before its general U.S. opening. A premiere is a special first screening, so it is not the same as the nationwide release date.
The release schedule changed during development. The movie was initially planned for August 11, 2017, then moved to August 4, before Sony moved it forward again to July 28. It opened during a crowded summer movie season and competed for audiences with other major releases.
The Emoji Movie is a 2017 American animated comedy about Gene, a multi-expressional emoji who travels through a smartphone world called Textopolis. It later became notable for winning several awards at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture. The year 2018 is associated with some later international screenings and home-viewing contexts, but not its U.S. theatrical release.