This weekend at the box office featured two new arrivals, withDog ManandCompanion, both of which performed well enough to take the top two spots.Companionfell in second place after opening with $9.3 million, well behindDog Man’s whopping $36 million, which was enough by itself to make it the highest-grossing movie of the year domestically.Companionhas since added a few million to its total and crossed the $10 million threshold at the domestic box office, currently sitting at $11.2 million at the time of writing. The film has also earned $5.2 million internationally for a worldwide gross of $16.5 million. The film starsJack QuaidandSophie ThatcheralongsideLukas GageandMegan Sur, and it was written and directed byDrew Hancock.
Hancock made his feature directorial debut on the project, but he has worked as a scribe in years past on other projects such asBlue Mountain StateandMy Dead Ex.Companionmay have fallen well short ofDog Manat the box office this weekend, but it did manage to outpace some impressive competition, includingMufasa: The Lion King, which earned $6.3 million to finish in third place and is one of the 10 biggest movies of 2024. Companion also earned more than bothOne of Them DaysandFlight Risk, the former being a comedy starringKeke PalmerandSZA, and the latter being an aviation thriller starringMark Wahlbergand directed byMel Gibson.Companionalso earned more than doubleSonic the Hedgehog 3, which is also available for purchase on digital platforms likePrime VideoandApple TV+.
What Other Movies Are Coming to Theaters Soon?
Next up in theaters this weekend inHeart Eyes, the slasher horror film starringJordana BrewsterandMason Goodingthat was directed byJosh Ruben.Ke Huy Quanwill also get hisJohn Wickon in a new movie in theaters this weekend,Love Hurts, which comes from directorJonathan Eusebioand also starsAriana DeBoseand former NFL starMarshawn Lynch. FollowingHeart EyesandLove Hurtson Valentine’s Day weekend isCaptain America: Brave New World, the first true blockbuster of 2025 that will seeAnthony Mackiemake his big-screen debut as Captain America.
Companionis now playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for morebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
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