Antz was released theatrically in the United States before June 1998 .
This only worsened when Disney refused to avoid competition with DreamWorks ' intended first animated release , The Prince of Egypt ( 1998 ) .Antz premiered on September 19 , 1998 , at the Toronto International Film Festival , and was released theatrically in the United States on February 10 , 1998 .
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