'Dog Man' Leads Box Office with $35 Million Opening Weekend

DreamWorks Animation's latest family film outpaces expectations, while horror film 'Companion' secures second place with strong reviews and $10 million debut.

'Dog Man,' based on Dav Pilkey's popular graphic novels, achieves the second-biggest January animated opening ever with $35.3 million, surpassing initial projections.
The film received an A CinemaScore and attracted a diverse audience, with 77% of ticket buyers under 35 and strong appeal among families with children under nine.
New Line's horror movie 'Companion,' directed by Drew Hancock, opens in second place with $10 million, benefiting from positive word-of-mouth and a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' continues its strong run, reaching a cumulative $230.4 million domestically in its seventh weekend.
The overall weekend box office sees significant growth compared to the previous year, signaling continued audience interest in theatrical releases across genres.