Synopsis
A mischievous dog befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedthin plotemotionalfunnydarkupliftingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | 2005 | $1,006,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
| Cicely Tyson | 2005 | $620,000 | $995,000 | (est) |
| Dave Matthews | 2005 | $466,000 | $749,000 | (est) |
| Eva Marie Saint | 2005 | $381,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
| AnnaSophia Robb | 2005 | $326,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes13,375
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $32,647,042 | $52,439,207 |
| International | 2005 | $942,385 | $1,513,703 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $33,589,427 | $53,952,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $16,700,475 | $26,825,085 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $273,000 | $438,505 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,000 | $67,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $15,207,000 | $24,426,195 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $36,506,000 | $58,637,646 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $8,161,760 | $13,109,802 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $76,890,236 | $123,504,695 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $14,000,000 | $22,487,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $16,831,000 (est) | $27,034,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,151,000 | $9,880,024 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,223,000 | $6,783,180 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,800,000 | $4,497,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $44,005,000 | $70,682,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $32,885,236 | $52,821,804 |
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