Synopsis
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Scores
Overall Score
81.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.4%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnyrealisticvisually strikingsuspensefulcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marg Helgenberger | 2019 | $1,043,000 | $1,280,000 | (est) |
| Betty Gilpin | 2019 | $642,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
| Henry Lau | 2019 | $483,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
| Kathryn Prescott | 2019 | $395,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2019 | $338,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
| Josh Gad | 2019 | $298,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes31,658
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $22,782,371 | $27,950,058 |
| International | 2019 | $56,088,537 | $68,811,005 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $78,870,908 | $96,761,063 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $33,826,600 | $41,499,431 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,320,000 | $5,299,898 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,159,000 | $6,329,207 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,955,000 | $2,398,449 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,625,000 | $6,900,909 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $5,467,769 | $6,708,014 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $56,353,369 | $69,135,909 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $16,000,000 | $19,629,253 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $20,000,000 (est) | $24,536,566 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $2,254,000 | $2,765,271 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,096,000 | $1,344,604 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $3,200,000 | $3,925,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $42,550,000 | $52,201,545 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $13,803,369 | $16,934,364 |
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