Dog Man, the animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey's beloved children's book series, takes the top spot at the box office, securing a strong opening weekend with $36 million. Meanwhile, the psychological thriller Companion debuts with a respectable $15 million.
Dog Man fans were ecstatic to see their favorite comic book characters come to life on the big screen. The animated adventure, based on Dav Pilkey's popular children's book series, dominated the box office, raking in a whopping $36 million during its opening weekend. This impressive debut saw the film perform exceptionally well across over 3,800 theaters nationwide.
The film features a star-studded voice cast, including Pete Davidson as the villainous Petey the cat, who wages war against the half-man, half-dog crime fighter. Other notable SNL alumni, such as Melissa Villasenor, Cheri Otari, and Lorraine Newman, also lend their voices to the project. Dog Man has garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, boasting a solid 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore, as reported by Variety. Davidson, a self-proclaimed Dav Pilkey fan, shared his enthusiasm for the project, stating, 'I grew up reading all the Captain Underpants books. My mom got them for me. All the young kids in my family, they all read Dog Man, they're obsessed with Dog Man.' He continued, 'Right around the time I started noticing that, we got the offer.' In a distant second place, the newcomer 'Companion' secured a spot, with psychological thriller elements. Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid star in this tale of a group of friends who embark on a weekend getaway to a reclusive billionaire's cabin in the woods, only to discover one of them is a companion robot. This dark comedy earned $9.5 million domestically, alongside $5.5 million internationally, bringing its total debut weekend gross to $15 million, comfortably surpassing its $10 million production budget. The film has received a warm reception from critics, securing a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 91% approval rating from viewers. Mufasa: The Lion King, despite being in its seventh week of release, continues to attract audiences, securing third place with slightly over $6.1 million this weekend. Meanwhile, Keke Palmer and SZA's comedy 'One of Them Days' dropped to fourth place, earning an even $6 million over the weekend. This film, centering around two best friends trying to reclaim their rent money from one of their boyfriends before facing eviction, has been a hit with both critics and audiences. Finally, 'Flight Risk' experienced a sharp decline, plummeting to fifth place. This crime thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg as an assassin tasked with eliminating the target Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery's US Marshall is transporting via a small plane across the Alaskan wilderness, received a dismal 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite debuting at number one last week with $11.6 million in ticket sales, its earnings plummeted to a mere $5.6 million over the weekend
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