DC League of Super-Pets

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Industry estimates earlier have been optimistic for the film, seeing $25M-$30M at 4,300 sites, which easily would send DC League of Super-Pets to top of the weekend box office. The comp here for DC League of Super-Pets is Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s spring pic The Bad Guys, which opened to an $8M Friday and a 3-day of $23.95M after $1.15M in Thursday night previews, which Super-Pets easily beats. Last weekend’s No. 1 movie, Jordan Peele’s R-rated genre pic Nope, looks to ease 60% with a $17M-$18M take in Weekend 2. Fourth belongs to Sony/TriStar’s Where the Crawdads Sing, which grossed $1.7M at 3,650 theaters, -5% from Wednesday for a second week of $18M and a running cume of $46M. In third was Illumination Entertainment/Universal’s Minions: The Rise of Gru, which did $2.3M on Thursday at 3,816 theaters, -9%, for a fourth week of $29.3M and running total of $309.5M. That’s the average drop for a horror movie in its second session.

This is an animated film, a non-sequel no less, so we can expect far less frontloading for the family-friendly “cats and dogs of the DC Universe” action ...

I laughed out loud several times and got a kick from hearing Reeves riff on “sad Keanu” as the Dark Knight. It is essentially “The Secret Life of Pets but co-starring the Justice League.” It also has a family-friendly cast (Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart for the kids, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski and Keanu Reeves for the adults) and is damn enjoyable. It’s an ideal “air-conditioned babysitter” and a painless sit for adults. Minions: The Rise of Gru earned $125 million over its Fri-Mon launch from a $10.75 million Thursday. Lightyear grossed $51 million from a $5.2 million Thursday. However, it’s not usually the case for “just a new animated film” entries. Since I’m not necessarily expecting a $50-$60 million launch, I’ll note that The LEGO Movie 2 earned $34 million in early 2019 from a $1.5 million Thursday. Just this year, Universal and Dreamworks’ The Bad Guys earned $1.15 million on Thursday and went on to open with $24 million. However, this is an animated film, a non-sequel no less, so we can expect far less frontloading for the family-friendly “cats and dogs of the DC Universe” action comedy.

This is the movie poster for "DC League of Super-Pets." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents.

Your gift will strengthen the fabric of our entire Catholic community and sustain CatholicPhilly.com as your trusted news source. The Catholic News Service classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. While overcomplicated — no fewer than three different types of kryptonite are mentioned in the script and a host of Superman’s fellow characters from the DC stable put in brief appearances — their story is occasionally amusing and mostly unobjectionable. More ominously, their welfare is endangered by the machinations of Lulu (voice of Kate McKinnon), a villainous guinea pig who has managed to acquire superpowers. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG — parental guidance suggested. But their close relationship is complicated by Superman’s romance with Lois Lane (voice of Olivia Wilde).

A high-concept animated film about animals with superpowers is brought to vibrant, endearing life by the superpowers behind the scenes.

Kate McKinnon joins the Phantom Zone-worthy Hall of Fame of supervillains as the tiny guinea pig (do NOT call her a hamster). Her voice is a fabulously wicked weapon of its own, with the flair of a classic-era Hollywood diva. This is a challenge as Krypto does not really know how to talk to non-super animals (parents will appreciate the Steve Buscemi “fellow kids” joke). So, when an orange kryptonite pebble hits the floor of the shelter, all the animals get super-ized. Superman is worried about neglecting Krypto as he prepares to propose to Lois, so he takes him to an animal shelter to see if he can find a friend. In present day they work as a team to keep everyone safe from bad guys, both those from Earth and those from other planets. Be sure to stay all the way to the very end of the credits for one more DC Comics in-joke featuring the man behind the voice of Krypto, Dwayne Johnson.

This week, pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews new movies: 'DC League of Super-Pets,' 'Vengeance' and 'Ali & Ava.'

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In a new video, star Kate McKinnon got her first look at some of the toys based on the recently released film DC League of Super-Pets.

The toys range from a variety of standalone figures for the pets themselves to combo packs that feature the pets and their respective, superpowered owners. “In the film, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side,” reads the synopsis. Joining them are Marc Maron as Lex Luthor, Kate McKinnon as Lulu, Olivia Wilde as Lois Lane, John Early as Flash, Daveed Diggs as Cyborg, and Dascha Polanco as Green Lantern.