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.

In North America, it scored the second-biggest January start ever for an animated film behind DreamWorks Animation’s 2016’s Kung Fu Panda 3 ($41.28 million), not adjusted for inflation. Directed by Peter Hastings — who also voices the hybrid Dog Man — the PG-rated film’s cast also includes Pete Davidson,

DreamWorks' 'Dog Man,' an animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey's hit book series, is opening on top of the box office.