‘Dog Man’ Leads Box Office for Second Weekend During Super Bowl Lull

DreamWorks Animation’s family film outpaces new releases ‘Heart Eyes’ and ‘Love Hurts,’ both of which face challenges at the domestic box office.

‘Dog Man’ retains the top spot at the box office with $13.7 million in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $54.1 million, surpassing its $40 million production budget.
Super Bowl weekend, traditionally slow for moviegoing, saw new releases ‘Heart Eyes’ and ‘Love Hurts’ debut in second and third place, respectively, with opening totals under $10 million.
The Valentine’s Day-themed slasher ‘Heart Eyes,’ produced for $18 million, earned $8.5 million and received mixed audience feedback, including a B- CinemaScore.
The action film ‘Love Hurts,’ starring Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose, opened to a modest $6 million with poor critical reception and a C+ CinemaScore, making profitability unlikely in theaters.
Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ continues to perform well in its eighth weekend, reaching a domestic total of $235 million, solidifying its standing as a major box office success.