Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s feature take of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man bit $1.36M in previews yesterday which comps to DWA’s previews for The Bad Guys ($1.15M) and Trolls Band Together ($1.3M), those movies respectively opening to $23.

Set in the kid-friendly world of "Captain Underpants," "Dog Man" is written and directed by Peter Hastings and follows the adventures of the titular half dog, half police officer who fights crime. While Dog Man himself doesn't speak,

"Wolf Man" wasn't the early-year hit that Universal had hoped for at the box office … but what about a "Dog Man"? DreamWorks' adaptation of "Captain Underpants" creator Dav Pikey's police dog will try to turn a modest theatrical profit from families looking for a nice time in theaters with the hopes of legging out its run into the Valentine's/Presidents Day weekend.