Synopsis
A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for George and Alice Newton's loving family, who must contend with dog-napping local veterinarian Dr. Herman Varnick and his henchmen Harvey and Vernon.
Scores
Overall Score
80.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Grodin | 1992 | $903,000 | $2,020,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Hunt | 1992 | $556,000 | $1,243,000 | (est) |
| Dean Jones | 1992 | $419,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1992 | $342,000 | $765,000 | (est) |
| Stanley Tucci | 1992 | $293,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes79,742
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $57,114,048 | $127,702,616 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $57,114,048 | $127,702,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $28,557,024 | $63,851,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $55,699,000 | $124,538,678 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $39,746,000 | $88,868,997 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $14,278,512 | $31,925,654 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $138,280,536 | $309,184,637 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $19,506,000 (est) | $43,613,915 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $10,707,000 (est) | $23,940,028 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $11,062,000 | $24,733,781 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $7,739,000 | $17,303,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,901,200 | $8,722,783 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $52,915,200 | $118,314,315 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $85,365,336 | $190,870,322 |
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