Fri Jan 31 13:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Family Fun and Horror Hit Theaters This Weekend

**Los Angeles, CA** – This weekend’s box office is expected to see a surge in activity, thanks largely to the animated family film *Dog Man*. Universal’s DreamWorks Animation adaptation of the popular Dav Pilkey graphic novels is projected to open with over $20 million, playing in 3,800 theaters. The film, which follows a canine-human superhero, is tracking similarly to successful family films like *Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie* and *DC League of Super Pets*.

For a different kind of cinematic experience, New Line’s horror film *Companion* is also hitting theaters. This R-rated thriller, from the producers of *Barbarian*, boasts a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score and is expected to earn between $8 million and $10 million. Targeting a younger demographic than *Dog Man*, *Companion* will play in 3,200 locations, including premium formats.

Rounding out the weekend’s releases is *Valiant One*, a U.S. military film about the North Korea conflict, playing in 1,500 theaters. With a strong animated family film and a critically acclaimed horror movie leading the charge, the box office is poised for a diverse and potentially lucrative weekend.

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