Bob Mondello

But it's not hot enough to be setting records.

At $88 million for its first three days in North America and another $257 million overseas,

It's running more than 20% behind Avatar Way of Water two years ago.

Second place finisher David, which tells the biblical story of David and Goliath, will take in $21 million, the highest opening ever for a faith-based animated film.

And Timothee Chalamet's Marty Supreme will easily set this year's record for per theater average, with more than $145,000 in ticket sales at each of its six theaters.

Bob Mondello, NPR News.

Gray skies are gonna clear up.

But as he told NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me... All of us involved say the Dick Van Dyke show was the best five years of our lives.

We were like otters at play.

On Broadway, 65 years ago, he was doing his best to prompt a smile.

He took a week off from Bye Bye Birdie to audition for a TV sitcom Carl Reiner was cooking up.

And once that was established, Disney tapped him to play a chimney sweep opposite Julie Andrews.

Van Dyke would star in dozens of other projects, from Bedknobs and Broomsticks to a guest appearance on Days of Our Lives a couple of years ago at 97.

Dick Van Dyke still playing at the age of 100.

Bob Mondello, NPR News.

On Broadway, 65 years ago, he was doing his best to prompt a smile.

He took a week off from Bye Bye Birdie to audition for a TV sitcom Carl Reiner was cooking up.

And once that was established, Disney tapped him to play a chimney sweep opposite Julie Andrews.

Van Dyke would star in dozens of other projects, from Bedknobs and Broomsticks to a guest appearance on Days of Our Lives a couple of years ago at 97.

Dick Van Dyke still playing at the age of 100.