Overview

• Thursday previews delivered $2.3 million in North America, more than double the original’s debut preview haul
• Friday’s opening day brought in $9.2 million domestically, a 15% increase over its 2022 predecessor
• The film amassed $44 million worldwide across its first weekend, split evenly between $22 million domestic and $22 million international
• Critics awarded an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score while audiences gave a 95% rating, and CinemaScore viewers graded it an A
• Produced for $80 million, the sequel’s strong start positions DreamWorks to exceed its predecessor’s profitability and extend franchise growth