PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is top dog!

The sequel about everyone’s favorite mighty pups debuted at the top of the U.S. box office over the weekend with $23 million, bringing its worldwide total to $46.1 million – a mighty achievement given that the movie has opened at just 53% of the worldwide market. The film will open wider globally soon, including October 11 in the Philippines.

Directed by Cal Brunker, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie has scored well with moviegoers – mostly families with young children – who gave the film an A cinemascore. It holds an 82% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.