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Dog-POV Horror ‘Good Boy’ Fetches About $2.25 Million in Wide U.S. Debut

A viral trailer prompted IFC with Shudder to pivot from a limited plan to a 1,650-screen launch.

Overview

  • The opening landed around $2.2–$2.25 million and ranked No. 9 domestically, marking IFC’s second-best debut after Late Night With the Devil.
  • IFC reports the campaign drew over 100 million trailer and poster views, leading to the label’s second-largest opening theater count.
  • Conceived by first-time feature director Ben Leonberg, the haunted-house story is told from the perspective of Indy, his real dog, after a SXSW premiere.
  • A home rollout is expected to start on PVOD before streaming on Shudder, with a Nov. 21 Shudder date listed by a third-party tracker that remains unconfirmed.
  • Reviews highlight the film’s canine-eye conceit and craft, with Empire calling Indy’s turn one of the standout recent animal performances.