The sequel brought in $47.1 million (U.S.), according to an email Sunday from research firm Comscore Inc. That compared with estimates that ranged from $51 million to $62 million. Universal’s The Secret Life of Pets 2 opened as the top film in U.S. and Canadian theatres over the weekend, beating a poorly reviewed finale to the X-Men series. Dark Phoenix, which was acquired by Walt Disney Co. in its takeover of Fox’s entertainment business earlier this year, opened in second place with $33 million. 1 showing, Secret Life of Pets 2 trailed the $104-million opening for its 2016 predecessor, which had the best debut ever for an original animated film. Revenue was down 7.4 per cent this year compared with 2018 heading into the weekend.

Source: thestar June 09, 2019 18:33 UTC