Dog Man Debuts at No. 1 with $36 Million

DreamWorks Animation's 'Dog Man' debuted at the top of the U.S. box office with an estimated $36 million, marking the studio's biggest opening of 2025 and its 50th feature film. Adapted from Dav Pilkey's graphic novel series, the film is notable for being the first DreamWorks movie to feature a silent protagonist, communicating through dog noises instead of spoken dialogue. The film received an 'A' CinemaScore and was produced for a budget of $40 million, indicating a profitable run ahead. In contrast, the horror film 'Companion' opened in second place with around $9.5 million. Overall, the box office was buoyed by family-friendly offerings, with 'Mufasa: The Lion King' and 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' also performing well. 'Dog Man's' success continues DreamWorks' recent trend of strong animated releases, following 'Kung Fu Panda 4' and 'The Wild Robot'.