Set in the kid-friendly world of "Captain Underpants," "Dog Man" is written and directed by Peter Hastings and follows the adventures of the titular half dog, half police officer who fights crime. While Dog Man himself doesn't speak,

Dog Man' is expected to lead the box office with a $20M+ opening after $1.36M in previews. R-rated horror movie 'Companion' will be second.

For the first time in 2025, the box office is going to have some sort of pulse as Universal’s DreamWorks Animation title Dog Man is set to send families back into theaters after 2024’s holiday Mufasa-Wicked juggernaut with an opening in excess of $20 million-plus.

Dog Man,” an animated adventure set in the “Captain Underpants” universe, will sniff and scratch its way to the top of box office charts over the weekend. Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s canine-crime-fighting film is expected to collect $25 million to $30 million from 3,

"Wolf Man" wasn't the early-year hit that Universal had hoped for at the box office … but what about a "Dog Man"? DreamWorks' adaptation of "Captain Underpants" creator Dav Pikey's police dog will try to turn a modest theatrical profit from families looking for a nice time in theaters with the hopes of legging out its run into the Valentine's/Presidents Day weekend.