Synopsis
Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.
Scores
Overall Score
79.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.5%
Review Aggregate
31.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 15% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotgrittypacing issueslightheartedcoming of agedark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckin Meyer | 2004 | $4,882,000 | $8,108,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Love Hewitt | 2004 | $3,005,000 | $4,991,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | 2004 | $2,263,000 | $3,758,000 | (est) |
| Bill Murray | 2004 | $1,850,000 | $3,072,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes98,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $75,369,589 | $125,163,791 |
| International | 2004 | $127,802,828 | $212,237,941 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $203,172,417 | $337,401,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $88,805,926 | $147,477,072 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $198,000 | $328,812 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $20,898,000 | $34,704,619 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $43,727,000 | $72,615,987 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $18,842,397 | $31,290,948 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $172,477,323 | $286,427,402 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $50,000,000 | $83,033,351 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $31,616,000 (est) | $52,503,648 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $13,798,000 | $22,913,884 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $5,687,000 | $9,444,213 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $7,500,000 | $12,455,003 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $108,601,000 | $180,350,099 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $63,876,323 | $106,077,303 |
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