THE BATMAN takes the #1 spot again at the Box Office for Warner Bros. with $36.8 million from 4,302 theatres. This takes its three week tally to $300 million.
In second is Animate Feature JUJUTSU KAISEN 0: THE MOVIE with $19 million from 2,297 theatres for Funimation. The Film is playing at theatres in Canada and received 100% on the Tomatometer.
Third goes to UNCHARTED with $8;3 million from 3,700 theatres for Sony Pictures. To date it has grossed $126.2 million domestically.
DOG is in fourth with $4.3 million from 3,307 theatres for United Artists Releasing/Elevation Pictures. It has made $54.4 million in total.
X debuts in fifth with $4.1 million from 2,865 theatres for VVS Films/A24, the SXSW selection getting a stellar 96% on the Tomatometer.
For a second straight week, THE BATMAN dominates the Box Office with no new challengers. Disney and Pixar‘s TURNING RED which was to go to theatres, wound-up taking a direct-to-Disney+ route of release. This latest from the DC universe takes $66 million from 4,417 theatres across North America for Warner Bros. Over two weeks, it has grossed an impressive $238.5 million.
In second is UNCHARTED with $9 million from 3,725 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total $113.1 million over two weeks.
Third goes to DOG with $5.1 million from 3,407 theatres for United Artists Releasing/Elevation Pictures, bringing its run to $47.6 million.
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is in fourth $4 million, bringing it closer to the $800 million mark in its domestic run for Sony Pictures.
Bollywood flick RADHE SHYAM caps things off with $3.2 million in fifth, playing at 800 theatres across North America.
It’s all THE BATMAN and the rest of them this weekend as this latest DC Comics adaptation pulls moviegoers back out in droves. This latest Film starring Robert Pattison, makes $120 million in its opening, from 4,417 theatres for Warner Bros. This makes it the biggest opening for a movie thus far in 2022. Critical reactions have been strong, with an 85% score on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Biggest opening for the Batman franchise still goes to 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which debuted with $166 million.
UNCHARTED falls to second spot after a strong run its first two weeks out, with $12,4 million from 3,875 theatres for Sony Pictures, a tally of $101.6 million in its third weekend.
Third goes to DOG with $6.5 million, a total $40.4 million from 3,507 theatres in this third weekend for United Artists Releasing/Elevation Pictures.
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is in fourth with $4.7 million from 2,709 theatres for Sony Pictures, making its way to $786 million domestically.
Fifth belongs to DEATH ON THE NILE, with $2.9 million for 20th Century Studios, a total $37 million to date.
UNCHARTED takes the top spot once again at the Box Office with $23 million from 4,275 theatres in its second week out for Sony Pictures. This accounts for a total $83 million grossed domestically.
In second again this weekend is Channing Tatum’s directorial debut DOG, with $8.5 million from 3,677 theatres for United Artists Releasing/Elevation Pictures. This makes for a total $29.3 million over two weeks.
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME hangs onto third spot with $6.1 million from 2,900 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total $780 million to date.
DEATH ON THE NILE is in fourth with $4.2 million from 3,100 theatres, a total $32.5 million for 20th Century Studios.
JACKASS FOREVER rounds things out with $3.2 million from 3,000 theatres for Paramount Pictures, a tally of $52.2 million thus far.
UNCHARTED continues Spider-Man star Tom Holland‘s Box Office reign, debuting atop the Box Office with $40 million from 4,275 theatres across North America for Sony Pictures. The Action-Adventure, also starring Mark Wahlberg, garners 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In second is Channing Tatum‘s directorial debut DOG, with $12.3 million from 3,677 theatres for Elevation Pictures/United Artists Releasing. The Human-Dog Buddy Dramedy gets 76% on the Tomatometer.
Third goes to SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME with $7.6 million from 2,956 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total $772 million made domestically to date.
DEATH ON THE NILE lands in fourth with $6.5 million from 3,280 theatres for 20th Century Studios, a total $26.3 million over two weeks in theatres.
Rounding-out the Top Five is JACKASS FOREVER with $5.2 million for Paramount Pictures, a total $47 million over three weeks.
By Mr. Will Wong
Channing Tatum tries his hand at directing in DOG, which is inspired in part by his own dog Lulu. While Lulu had passed away a few years ago, her spirit will live on this Film, which is set in the world of Army Rangers. Tatum plays Briggs, whom much to his chagrin, is tasked with taking military dog Lulu to the funeral of her handler, who had fallen. While the two don’t quite hit it off, DOG takes us on a journey of growth between man and dog and in their story we witness a special bond form between Briggs and Lulu.
We had the opportunity to sit-in on the Press Junket for DOG, which is co-directed by Tatum and Reid Carolin. The two had partnered as Producers of 2017 HBO Documentary WAR DOG: A SOLDIER’S BEST FRIEND and continue their relationship further which came along after Tatum had lost Lulu.
Tatum talks about the buddy dynamic between his character Briggs and the on-screen Lulu in DOG.
Tatum: “Our dynamic is pretty simple in the beginning. This is not Briggs‘ dog and he’s a little put-out that he has to do this to get the recommendation that he feels he overly-qualifies for with all the experience he’s put in, as far as his career goes. Be he has to do it, it’s his only real option and like any good guy going on a road trip, wants it to be fun. And he is trying to have as much fun as possible. To his chagrin, Lulu is becoming an issue at every stop of the way.”.
We learned that three dogs were cast to play Lulu. Tatum tells us all about the breed of dog and his experience working with them.
Tatum: “Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherds, which basically are the same dog, but they’re just different colours – they are primarily the work dogs in these high-level, multi-purpose canine spots – the Navy Seals, Rangers, Special Forces – on any of these teams, these are the ultimate tool. If you’ve not been around them, they are different animals. They are not your normal dog. Their minds work so fast. I liken it to when a cat sorta sleeps all day and then does something so fast that you can’t even quite understand how they just did it so fast, you’re like, ‘What just happened?’… These dogs are like that 100% of the time. They’re switched-on, they love working, they want to constantly be doing something. They’re like almost like a shark pacing, ‘What are we doing, what are we doing, what are we doing?’… I own a Dutch Shepherd now and she’s very much the same. You can’t go to the bathroom without her being like, ‘I’m coming with you. This is what we’re doing.’. And so I would never want to do a movie ever without doing it with one of these dogs. If I get offered later in my life a part that has a dog, I’m probably gonna say no. These dogs very specifically are set-up to want to do this job. They never got tired, they never didn’t want to do a stunt. They were just ready to rock the whole time. Horses generally are amazing to work with, but dogs and cats? Nah, these are the only dogs I want to work with.”.
“We used three dogs. Lana 5 was our smallest. Britta which was our middle and Zuza which was the biggest dog. Britta kinda was our hero dog. She did a lot of the acting. Zuza does a lot of the wild stuff. We taught her some of the bucking, crazy pulling on the leash and wild things. Lana was really the only one who would lay on her side and lay down. These dogs generally don’t wanna lay down and do these kind of things. So they all were really specific to how we use them and I bonded the most with Britta because I had the most really close acting with her.”.
Tatum recalls his relationship with his dog Lulu.
Tatum: “I’ve had dogs my whole life and the inspiration for this Movie came from my experience with my first dog. Lulu was my dog I raised from six weeks old, she was just a tiny ball of fur. And grew into a big strong Catahoula Pit Bull mix. She lived eleven years, got sick and I took her on a road trip in some of her last days, and made some really profound lessons in those last days with her of just surrendering and acceptance. And came back and told my buddy about the trip. We started talking about the story. We played around with that aspect of the Bucket List trip for the dog and their owner/buddy. It was just a little too sad. It wasn’t emblematic of me and my Lulu‘s life together. Our life together was an adventure. And it was joyful, funny, hilarious and crazy at times. And that’s the kind of story we wanted to tell.”.
On wearing many caps on this Film, Tatum tells us which aspects he enjoyed most and found fulfilling.
Tatum: “When you’re in the throws of making a movie, it’s chaos. You don’t know if you’re doing anything right. Just being an Actor, you never leave a scene going ‘Nailed that one!’. You never, ever have that feeling. I don’t care what scene it is. That’s part of it. The directing I really enjoyed the setting it up more than the actual experience of directing. I think I was directing the dog more and Reed was directing me. We didn’t have enough time on the Movie. Enjoyment is a tough word, but fulfilling? I can definitely say I scratched that itch. I tried to direct a movie and if I ever direct again, I definitely won’t be in the movie. Editing I did not like. There’s no enjoyment in Editing. I should never edit myself, which I found out. That was mentally an unhealthy thing for me.”.
DOG also touches upon themes of PTSD in the military. Both Tatum and Co-Director/Writer Carolin share what this means to them.
Carolin: “Really the intention was to be honest. To portray the experience of the characters who really inspired us to make the Movie. And to look at that culture and put a lens on it without much of a filter. For us not all PTSD is created equal. It’s an umbrella term to describe a lot of different things and experiences of a lot of different people. And I don’t feel like we have any opinions on what PTSD is, or that we’re experts on it or have the authority to comment on it. What we saw is that when a lot of these guys who gave us access to their lives, when they came home from war and transitioned out of the military… to this new life being a civilian where you have a completely different set of rules, a way different meaning. In some respects you might not have a meaning at all. You might not have a family or a job and you have to rebuild something. Their dogs were essential elements to helping them make that transition, helping them heal, feel like they had meaning, community and love. We wanted to show that aspect of a character’s journey… and how you integrate that into a new life.”.
Tatum: “Briggs was more dealing with a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and that’s what washed him out of the military. But what we learned was that almost everyone – whether you’re a Ranger, whatever you are – everyone’s working hurt. Everyone has an issue. It’s just that his was bad enough and on-paper that it went up into the ranks they knew about it.”.
Carolin tells us what he hopes the audience will take away from the Film.
Carolin: “I hope they have a great time at the movie theatre. I hope people laugh a lot. I hope people stay engaged with the Film. They’re gonna take from it what they’re gonna take from it. But I hope they get a window into a world of people and animals that we rarely ever get to see. This community of special operations, soldiers, canine handlers specifically and their dogs really gifted us incredible access to their culture. They gifting that to us in a Documentary we did with HBO called War Dog a handful of years ago. And our friendships with them continued. Those guys were with us for a lot of the Movie. They’re with us now doing press. Dogs are always around. And I hope people get to see how extraordinary they are and how incredible the bonds between these soldiers and these animals are. And really how thin the line is between animal and human.”.
Carolin talks about the Film changing the lens from which we look at animals.
Carolin: “I hope by the end of this story, both Briggs and our audience feel the same way about Lulu and it’s why we called the movie DOG. I think people look at the title and think it must’ve tested well at a Marketing meeting. In truth, it’s quite the opposite. It’s about the way we clinically look at these animals. We label them just as animals. And over time, the more extraordinary they become to us, the deeper we see them. They more they become just like us.”.
Elevation Pictures release DOG February 18, 2022.
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Synopsis:
Two former Army Rangers are paired against their will on the road trip of a lifetime. Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois), race down the Pacific Coast to a fellow soldier’s funeral on time.
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Elevation Pictures release DOG on February 18, 2022.
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Channing Tatum co-directs and stars in DOG, coming to theatres next February. Here’s the new Trailer!
Synopsis:
A filthy animal unfit for human company… and a dog. Watch the official trailer for #DogMovie starring Channing Tatum now. Only in movie theatres this February.
Directed By: Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum Cast: Channing Tatum, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Q’orianka Kilcher, Ethan Suplee, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Nicole LaLiberté, Luke Forbes, and Ronnie Gene Blevins
Elevation Pictures release DOG February 2022.
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