‘Dog Man’ Leads Weekend Box Office With $36 Million Debut

The animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s graphic novel series secures the second-largest January opening for an animated film in history.

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dog Man,’ based on Dav Pilkey’s popular graphic novel series, earned $36 million in its opening weekend across 3,885 North American theaters.
The film, produced on a $40 million budget, received an “A” CinemaScore from audiences, signaling strong word-of-mouth potential for its theatrical run.
Internationally, ‘Dog Man’ garnered a modest $4.2 million from 29 markets, bringing its global total to $40.6 million so far.
Family-friendly films continue to drive box office growth, with PG-rated movies accounting for a significant share of ticket sales in recent years.
Other notable releases include Warner Bros.’ sci-fi thriller ‘Companion,’ which debuted in second place with $9.5 million domestically, and Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ which remains strong in its seventh week with $653 million globally.