<P> Kung Fu Panda premiered in the United States on June 6 , 2008 . The film received positive reviews upon release . Kung Fu Panda opened in 4,114 theaters , grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend , resulting in the number one position at the box office . The film became DreamWorks ' biggest opening for a non-sequel film , the highest grossing animated film of the year worldwide , and also had the fourth - largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks animated film at the American and Canadian box office , behind Shrek 2 , Shrek the Third , and Shrek Forever After . </P>
<P> Kung Fu Panda premiered in the United States on June 6 , 2008 . The film received positive reviews upon release . Kung Fu Panda opened in 4,114 theaters , grossing $20.3 million on its opening day and $60.2 million on its opening weekend , resulting in the number one position at the box office . The film became DreamWorks ' biggest opening for a non-sequel film , the highest grossing animated film of the year worldwide , and also had the fourth - largest opening weekend for a DreamWorks animated film at the American and Canadian box office , behind Shrek 2 , Shrek the Third , and Shrek Forever After . </P>
when did the first kung fu panda come out
when did the first kung fu panda come out
June 6 , 2008
June 6 , 2008