Summary

• PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie surprises with box office success, suring two DC flops, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Blue Beetle.
• Viewers' frustration with superhero films is evident in recent box office failures, putting the future of the genre in question.
• The success of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse shows the enduring value of animation in superhero content.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie has ed two DC flops at the worldwide box office. The animated film, based on the children's show PAW Patrol, follows the pups as they acquire superpowers from a meteor that crashed in Adventure City. Its voice cast includes Mckenna Grace, Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin, Christian Convery, Ron Pardo, Kim Kardashian, and more. While a popular franchise, the box office success of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie surprised audiences after its release, debuting at number one and outperforming Saw X.

According to PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is ranked 25th worldwide for the year, having grossed over $148 million. The film has now managed to DC’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Blue Beetle, which brought in $133,838,006 and $129,044,836, respectively.

What PAW Patrol 2's Box Office Means For Superhero Films

Viewers have begun expressing frustration with the superhero genre, and recent box office failures reflect that, especially when it comes to DC, a brand that appears to be surrounded by negativity. Shazam! Fury of the Gods had a disappointing theatrical run, despite the first movie earning praise, and Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) was unable to renew interest in the franchise, as Blue Beetle became DC's least profitable installment. James Gunn and Peter Safran intend to reboot the DC Universe, introducing new characters and deconstructing the Justice League cast, so it's worth wondering what the future will look like.

The success of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie indicates that superhero content has not been dismissed entirely. Its predecessor was a hit as well, grossing over $144 million, although in that film, the pups didn't get special abilities including flight, magnetic touch, and super speed. Another movie released this year, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, also managed to have an impressive box office performance, earning close to $700 million, which suggests that animation could be of value to the genre.

A PAW Patrol 3 has already been confirmed, but details regarding its plot or characters have not been released. Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see where PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie ends up at the worldwide box office, as it continues to be screened. It's also worth wondering how DC and other franchises will perform, and if any more animated superhero films, or those geared toward different ages, get made.

Source: Box Office Mojo