Forgotten Island (2026)
No memory left behind.
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the memories of their entire friendship are the price for returning home, Jo and Raissa must race to find a way to leave the island before they forget each other forever.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 10 September 2026 |
| Genre | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family |
| Director | Januel Mercado |
| Starring | H.E.R., Liza Soberano and Dave Franco |
| Runtime | 109 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.1/10 |
| Budget | $80 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Forgotten Island is a 109-minute animated adventure directed by Januel Mercado. It centers on two best friends who find a portal to a fantasy island, only to learn that their shared memories are the toll for getting back. The stakes are high, but the tone keeps it light enough for a family night. The central conflict is simple: survive the island without losing the reason you went there in the first place. It is a story about the fragility of connection, wrapped in a colorful escape. The tagline, "No memory left behind," does a lot of heavy lifting for a film that runs just under two hours.
What the critics said
Critics gave it a warm reception, though the scores vary by platform. Rotten Tomatoes reports 94% positive reviews from 119 critics, averaging 7.8 out of 10. Metacritic, using a weighted average, lands at 72 out of 100 based on 27 reviews, which it categorizes as generally favorable. Matt Goldberg of TheWrap called it "admirably ambitious," while Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com argued it "should be fun for just about everyone." Audiences agreed, giving it an average grade of "A" on CinemaScore. PostTrak found that 83% of surveyed viewers would definitely recommend it.
How it did with audiences
It cost $80 million and earned $54 million worldwide, a deficit that would concern most CFOs but not the film’s defenders. On TMDB, users give it an 8.1 out of 10. In the Philippines, it opened with a ₱97.2 million gross, the best performance for a non-franchise DreamWorks Animation film there. The math is still red, but the receipts are loud.
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