
As Merida and her mother were having a disagreement, the queen tried using an ancient tale to help convey her message. Merida’s Mother, Queen Elinor, had one line in the movie that I found to be particularly inspiring. The struggles and problems that Merida faces are realistic and relatable, and the movie has strong themes emphasizing the strength and value of family bonds, which came to mean even more by the end. Merida’s courage and determination to decide her own fate and the wisdom she learns to accept along the way are inspiring to anyone facing a defining decision in life, and it seems like it isn’t often that such a choice is absent from our plates.

Centered on a young and fiercely independent Scottish princess named Merida, Brave is a truly refreshing tale. For me, Disney-Pixar’s latest creation, Brave, is such a story. The best stories are the ones which touch our hearts in a place where a new dream has taken root and give us the courage to let that new dream flourish.

Merida resonated with moviegoers overseas, as seen by the $538.9 million worldwide haul of the movie. This proved comparable to the $592.4 million global gross of "Tangled."Īmong 2012 titles, "Brave" was the 13th largest release of the year worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), outpacing the likes of "Wreck-It Ralph," "Django Unchained," and "Prometheus." Not only was "Brave" another box office winner for Pixar, but it was a clear indicator that audiences were once again craving entertaining fairy tales free of self-referential snark.The best stories are the ones which give us an unanticipated and fortuitous glimpse into our own lives through the experiences of another. The film pulled in $237.2 million at the domestic box office, putting it above many other Pixar projects, including titles like "Toy Story," "Ratatouille," and "WALL♾." It even pulled ahead of the lifetime gross of additional animated fairy tales on the market, such as juggernauts like " Aladdin." Even better, the box office success of "Brave" was not just limited to domestic theaters. Those worries ended up being misplaced, as "Brave" became a tidy hit in its theatrical run.
