Latvian Oscar-winning animated feature “ Flow ” has officially passed the $50 million mark at the global box office this week, its sales company, Charades , has confirmed to Variety . The milestone makes “Flow” one of the most commercially successful independent animated Oscar nominees in recent years.

Directed by Gints Zilbalodis and produced by Sacrebleu Productions, Dream Well and Take Five, “Flow” has defied expectations for a dialogue-free film made on a modest €3.5 million ($3.7 million) budget. The story follows a cat who survives a devastating flood and finds companionship on a boat with other displaced animals. Without humans present, the animals drift through an abandoned world in search of hope and safety.

While many international animated features have gained festival a

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