Synopsis
A dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with Ethan.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
58.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 147 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedfunnysuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedscarythought-provokingmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britt Robertson | 2017 | $1,582,000 | $2,024,000 | (est) |
| KJ Apa | 2017 | $974,000 | $1,246,000 | (est) |
| John Ortiz | 2017 | $733,000 | $938,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2017 | $599,000 | $767,000 | (est) |
| Josh Gad | 2017 | $513,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count147
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes84,300
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $64,508,620 | $82,563,665 |
| International | 2017 | $140,527,200 | $179,858,765 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $205,035,820 | $262,422,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $88,465,190 | $113,225,339 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $4,438,000 | $5,680,133 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,953,000 | $6,339,274 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,311,000 | $4,237,702 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $9,509,000 | $12,170,434 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $16,127,155 | $20,640,916 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $126,803,345 | $162,293,798 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $22,000,000 | $28,157,487 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $27,500,000 (est) | $35,196,859 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $10,144,000 | $12,983,161 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,998,000 | $2,557,212 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,400,000 | $5,631,497 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $66,042,000 | $84,526,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $60,761,345 | $77,767,581 |
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