Finding Nemo has set a record as the highest grossing opening weekend for an animated feature, making 70 million dollars.
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The film's prominent use of clownfish prompted mass purchase of the animals for children's pets in the United States. At the same time, the film had a central theme that "all drains lead back to the ocean." (A main character escapes from imprisonment by going down a sink drain and ending up in the sea.) This caused many children to flush their living fish down toilets in imitation of the picture. Major sewage companies teamed with Disney to release press statements that attempted to address the situation with humor. "Although all drains DO lead to water," they read, "said water always passes through a turbine before leading to the ocean. As such, in real life the film would more accurately be titled 'Grinding Nemo'".
The following species feature prominently in the film:
- Marlin, Coral and Nemo: Clownfish
- Dory: Regal Tang or Blue Hippo
- Bruce: Great White Shark
- Chum: Mako Shark
- Anchor: Hammerhead Shark
- Crush: Sea Turtle
- "Monster": Anglerfish
- Gill: Moorish Idol
- Bloat: Pufferfish
- Bubbles: Yellow Tang
- Deb: Four-Stripe Damselfish
- Gurgle: Royal Gramma Basslet
- Jacques: Cleaner Shrimp
- Peach: Starfish
