'PAW Patrol' now box office's top dog after barking competition away

By Associated Press

Oct 02, 2023 6:00 am

NEW YORK CITY: After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend, with 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' emerging as the top dog after earning $23 million in ticket sales, studio estimates showed on Sunday.

The performances of all four films — 'PAW Patrol,' 'Saw X,' 'The Creator' and 'Dumb Money' — told a familiar story at the box office. What worked? Horror and animated franchises. What didn't? Originality and comedy.

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