DreamWorks Animation's Dog Man fetched $36 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it the biggest debut yet in 2025. It was a strong opening for the Universal Pictures release adapted from the popular graphic novel series by author Dav Pilkey. The big-screen launch for the cartoon canine was produced for a modest $40 million, meaning it will easily coast through a profitable run. Audiences gave it an "A" CinemaScore, the AP reports.
The horror comedy Companion, from Warner Bros. and New Line, also opened well, with $9.5 million in 3,285 locations. Drew Hancock's sci-fi tinged film set in the near future is about a group of friends on a weekend lakeside getaway. The film, starring Sophie Thatcher, was lightly marketed and made for just $10 million. It will depend on glowing reviews (94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and strong word of mouth (a "B+" CinemaScore) to keep drawing moviegoers. One of the early 2025 successes has been Sony Pictures' One of Them Days, the R-rated comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA. The well-reviewed film earned $5.6 million over the weekend, bringing its three-week total to $34.5 million—stellar for a movie that cost $14 million to make.
Below are estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at US and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
- Dog Man, $36 million.
- Companion, $9.5 million.
- Mufasa, $6.1 million.
- One of Them Days, $6 million.
- Flight Risk, $5.6 million.
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3, $3.2 million.
- Moana 2, $2.8 million.
- A Complete Unknown, $2.2 million.
- The Brutalist, $1.9 million.
- Den of Thieves: Pantera, $1.6 million.
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