Reception
Balto holds a mixed rating of 50% by critics at Rotten Tomatoes, though only 12 reviews are counted. However, the users rating is at 66%. Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. The film's release was vastly overshadowed by the performance of Disney·Pixar's Toy Story. But the film did end up recouping its small budget and did modest business at the box office. Strong video sales led to the release of two sequels: Balto II: Wolf Quest and Balto III: Wings of Change.
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