Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars box office opening reached $19.1 million worldwide, with $8 million from North America and $11.1 million from international markets, according to The Numbers). The post-apocalyptic thriller opened in fifth place domestically across 3,330 cinemas and had taken $19,120,648 worldwide by August 30.
The Dog Stars box office reaches $19.1 million worldwide
IGN reported the opening as an estimated $19.3 million globally, while The Numbers lists the precise total at $19.12 million. The difference is a normal early box-office-data wobble rather than a new ending to the film. The international figure includes $1.5 million from France, $1.4 million from the UK, $1 million from Spain and $900,000 from Mexico, according to The Numbers.
The film opened in the US on August 28 after international launches began on August 26. Deadline had projected a $25 million–$30 million global debut before release, with $10 million–$14 million expected from North America. The actual domestic opening landed below that range, and Deadline’s preview listed the film’s reported budget between $70 million and $80 million at the time.
Why The Dog Stars had a soft opening
The film stars Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney. Ridley Scott directed the adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 novel, which follows a pilot living in a post-pandemic world with his dog and a military survivalist.
Reviews have not helped the opening. Rotten Tomatoes had the film at 41% from critics when IGN published its report, while audience approval stood at 70%. The Hollywood Reporter described the film as a subdued dystopian western, while IGN gave it 5/10.
The Dog Stars opened alongside Coyote vs. Acme, which took $15.46 million domestically and $23.89 million worldwide in the same weekend, according to IGN. Spider-Man: Brand New Day remained the global box-office leader, with its worldwide total reaching $2.332 billion.
The film was scheduled to open in the UAE on August 27, according to Deadline’s pre-release calendar. Local cinema listings and ticket prices were not checked for this brief.
How much has The Dog Stars made at the box office?
The Dog Stars has made $19.12 million worldwide, including $8 million domestically and $11.12 million internationally, according to The Numbers.
Who stars in The Dog Stars?
The Dog Stars stars Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney.
Who directed The Dog Stars?
Ridley Scott directed The Dog Stars, which adapts Peter Heller’s 2012 novel.
