Box office: ‘Split’ outpaces controversial ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ M. Night Shyamalan’s multiple personality thriller made $26.3 million to repeat at No. 1. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jKQuPR LOS ANGELES – A Dog’s Purpose has underperformed slightly at the box office as it opened in theaters amid controversy over animal treatment on set and calls for a boycott.