'Finding Dory' breaks animation record

LOS ANGELES -- The forgetful blue fish of "Finding Dory" is box-office gold. The Pixar sequel surpassed its already ocean-sized expectations to take in $136.2 million in North American theaters, making it the highest-grossing animated debut of all time, according to estimates Sunday.

The 2007 film "Shrek the Third" was the previous record-holder, with a $121.6 million debut.

"Finding Dory" also is the second-largest June opening of all time behind "Jurassic World."

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore.

1."Finding Dory," $136.2 million.

2."Central Intelligence," $34.5 million.

3."The Conjuring 2," $15.6 million.

4."Now You See Me 2," $9.7 million.

5."Warcraft," $6.5 million.

6."X-Men: Apocalypse," $5.2 million.

7."Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows," $5.2 million.

8."Me Before You," $4.2 million.

9."Alice Through the Looking Glass," $3.6 million.

10."Captain America: Civil War," $2.3 million.