‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Keeps Box Office Recovery Going With $55 Million Opening

The box office is seeing more good news after the strong opening of “Dune: Part Two” last weekend, as Universal/DreamWorks’ “Kung Fu Panda 4” has brought families back to theaters to the tune of a $55 million opening weekend from 4,035 locations.

While not at the level of the $60 million start the first “Kung Fu Panda” earned before inflation adjustment back in 2008, it tops the $41.2 million opening that the animated series’ third installment earned in 2016.

Universal is banking on the animated film having long legs over the next month or so as kids cycle through their spring breaks.