Dog Man Retains Box Office Crown as Heart Eyes and Love Hurts Debut
Box Office Preview:
* DreamWorks Animation's "Dog Man" is poised to lead the domestic box office for a second consecutive weekend, despite a projected 62% drop from its $36 million debut.
* Sony's "Heart Eyes" debuts in second place with an estimated $8.5 million opening weekend, while Universal's "Love Hurts" follows closely in third with a projected $6.0 million start.
Dog Man Dominates:
* Despite the typically slow Super Bowl weekend for cinema attendance, "Dog Man" is expected to remain strong due to its family-friendly appeal and modest production budget of $40 million.
* The film's projected weekend gross should push its total domestic revenue past $54 million within 10 days of its release.
Heart Eyes Debuts with Slasher-Rom-Com Blend:
* Spyglass Media Group's "Heart Eyes" earned $3.7 million on Friday and previews from over 3,000 locations.
* The horror/rom-com hybrid hopes to capitalize on the upcoming Valentine's Day weekend and positive reviews, despite a relatively low Cinema Score grade of B-.
Love Hurts Aims for Profitability:
* Universal's "Love Hurts" follows with a projected $6.0 million opening weekend and a production budget of $18 million.
* The R-rated actioner faces challenges with poor reviews and a C+ Cinema Score grade as it aims for theatrical profitability.
Other Box Office Performers:
* Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" falls to fourth place with an estimated $1 million daily gross.
* Warner Bros.' "Companion" sees a significant drop despite positive reviews and a strong Cinema Score grade of B+.