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The Dr. Dolittle 2 opening weekend grossed across 3,049 theaters. This placed the film at #2 at the domestic box office, trailing only the Angeline Jolie vehicle. While this was a drop from the original Dr. Dolittle (1998), which opened to $29 million, it was considered a solid debut for several reasons:

The previous week’s #1, The Fast and the Furious , continued to draw young male audiences, while Atlantis: The Lost Empire split the animated/family demographic. Dr. Dolittle 2 succeeded as the only live-action talking-animal comedy, but faced indirect competition from Jurassic Park III (opening in three weeks). dr dolittle 2 opening

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Dr. Dolittle 2 opening is what happened immediately after . The film was designed as a counter-programming move. While Jurassic Park 3 (opening July 18) would bring teenage boys and sci-fi fans, Dr. Dolittle 2 owned the "family matinee" slot. The Dr

However, the audience score told a different story. Moviegoers gave it a "B+" CinemaScore. Why the disconnect? Because the opening weekend audience wasn't looking for Pixar-level innovation. They wanted Eddie Murphy making fart jokes with a beaver and a love story between two turtles. The film delivered exactly that. While this was a drop from the original Dr

opens by establishing John Dolittle’s global fame, featuring narration by Lucky the dog, San Francisco scenery, and an inciting incident involving a rodent mafia demanding help to save their forest. The film debuted at #2 with a $25 million opening weekend in June 2001, performing slightly below the original's debut. For more, see the plot summary on Wikipedia. Box Office Analyst VFX Supervisor Box Office Analyst Wildlife Conservationist