Produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures , and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing , '' 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 . The film grossed $ 217 million worldwide , but received near-universal disdain from critics and audiences alike , who lamented the script 's bad jokes , blatant product placement , voice performances , lack of originality , and plot . Many also called it , “ unfunny and a waste of time , ” and compared it unfavorably to '' The Lego Movie '' , '' Inside Out '' , and '' Wreck-It Ralph '' . It was named by several media outlets as one of the worst films of 2017 . At the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards , it won in four categories : Worst Picture , Worst Director , Worst Screen Combo and Worst Screenplay , making it the first animated film to receive nominations and wins in any of those categories
38th Golden Raspberry Awards
38th Golden Raspberry Awards
The Emoji Movie