Synopsis
Two siblings who are forbidden to bring animals home secretly take in stray dogs at an abandoned hotel, thus creating an ideal shelter by transforming the hotel into an incredible paradise for dogs.
Scores
Overall Score
73.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.1%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotfunnylightheartedcoming of ageromanticvisually strikingstylizedgrittypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Roberts | 2009 | $2,282,000 | $3,337,000 | (est) |
| Jake T. Austin | 2009 | $1,405,000 | $2,054,000 | (est) |
| Kyla Pratt | 2009 | $1,058,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 2009 | $865,000 | $1,265,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dillon | 2009 | $740,000 | $1,082,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2009 | $651,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes25,963
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $73,034,460 | $106,810,770 |
| International | 2009 | $44,218,118 | $64,667,709 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $117,252,578 | $171,478,479 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $54,204,477 | $79,272,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,336,000 | $4,878,803 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,070,000 | $1,564,844 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $13,626,000 | $19,927,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $29,117,000 | $42,582,764 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $18,258,615 | $26,702,692 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $119,612,092 | $174,929,200 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $35,000,000 | $51,186,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $43,750,000 (est) | $63,983,100 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $9,569,000 | $13,994,384 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $4,206,000 | $6,151,152 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,950,000 | $8,701,702 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $98,475,000 | $144,016,818 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $21,137,092 | $30,912,381 |
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