Synopsis
A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog.
Scores
Overall Score
89.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.4%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 138 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 plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalchristmasromanticlightheartedrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Wilson | 2008 | $5,859,000 | $8,536,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Aniston | 2008 | $8,000,000 source | $11,656,294 | reported |
| Eric Dane | 2008 | $2,715,000 | $3,956,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 2008 | $2,220,000 | $3,235,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes173,281
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $143,153,740 | $208,580,254 |
| International | 2008 | $112,589,344 | $164,046,807 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $255,743,090 | $372,627,070 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $116,612,608 | $169,908,850 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,944,000 | $2,832,479 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $693,000 | $1,009,726 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,115,000 | $23,480,147 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $33,389,000 | $48,648,999 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $40,083,047 | $58,402,471 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $208,836,655 | $304,282,672 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $60,000,000 | $87,422,202 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2008 | $30,000,000 | $43,711,101 |
| Participations | 2008 | $31,325,000 | $45,641,675 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $5,682,000 | $8,278,883 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $9,000,000 | $13,113,330 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $136,007,000 | $198,167,192 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $72,829,655 | $106,115,480 |
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