Summer ticket sales through July 3 are down around 5 percent and year-to-date ticket sales are down about 2 percent, according to Dergarabedian. 'Finding Dory,' which grossed almost $400 million domestically since its opening in June, has helped to boost excitement at the cinemas, however ticket sales are still sluggish. 'It's perfect timing, the title is great, the concept is irresistible, it has everything going for it.'Īccording to Dergarabedian, the summer box office has hit a slump following the success of 'Captain America: Civil War,' with several films falling flat of expectations. 'This is the perfect family movie to be released in the wake of 'Finding Dory,'' Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore, told CNBC. However, the two films that followed 'Despicable Me 2' and 'Minions' found greater success at the box office, earning $83.5 million and $115 million, respectively, for their opening weekends. Illumination's 'Despicable Me' faced the same obstacles, although the film grossed a respectable $56 million during its opening weekend. 'Pets' is an original film and has no predecessor to set the tone. 'Dory,' which garnered more than $136 million during its opening weekend, is already part of an established franchise, having followed the much beloved 'Finding Nemo.' However, it is unlikely that 'Pets' will surpass 'Dory' for the title of the largest domestic opening for an animated feature. That performance should be enough to oust 'Finding Dory' from the number one spot for this weekend's sales.

The film, which debuted in the United Kingdom, has already collected $30.9 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

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