Need proof that moviegoing is far from returning to normal? Look no further than this weekend's domestic box office charts.
Case in point: An animated movie based on the kids TV show "PAW Patrol" left Hugh Jackman's romance drama "Reminiscence" in the dust in North America, with the heroic pups of Adventure City collecting six times more than a film toplined by one of the most charismatic actors in Hollywood in their respective debuts. That's the unpredictable reality of the movie theater business as the delta variant continues to depress ticket sales across the globe.
Many summer offerings, including Paramount's "PAW Patrol" and Warner Bros.' "Reminiscence," were made available on streaming platforms on the same day as their theatrical debuts. "PAW Patrol" landed simultaneously on Paramount Plus, while "Reminiscence" premiered concurrently on HBO Max. Alternatively "Free Guy," which had the best second-weekend hold of any nationwide release this summer, is available exclusively in theaters.
"PAW Patrol," centering on a young boy named Ryder and a heroic group of pups who save Adventure City from the evil Mayor Humdinger, was surprisingly well received by youngsters, parents and, yes, even critics. Variety's Courtney Howard called the film a "gripping, inspiring animated thriller."
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