‘Secret Life of Pets’ fetches $103 million in opening day

By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a good time for animated animals at the box office. “The Secret Life of Pets” follows “Zootopia” and “Finding Dory” as the latest success this year, opening to a massive $103.2 million according to studio estimates Sunday. The Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures film cost only $75 million to produce, and it features the voices of comedians like Louis C.K. and Kevin Hart. “Pets” has been warmly received by critics and audiences, who gave the film a promising A- CinemaScore. Going into the weekend, analysts predicted it would earn only around $70 million, which would still have been a big success. Movie still from “Secret Life of Pets.” AP File Photo. Not adjusting for inflation, “Pets” earned the title of best opening ever for an original animated property. The previous record-holder was Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out,” which opened to [...]