Pick of the Litter

2018 | Documentary, Animal, Dog

Synopsis

Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups through a two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, the dogs meet a community of dedicated individuals who train them to do amazing, life-changing things in the service of their human. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut. Only the best of the best. The pick of the litter.

Scores

Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Review Aggregate
89.3

Critic Consensus

97.0% Fresh • 67 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

emotionalupliftingfamily-friendlysuspensefullightheartedvisually strikingchristmasgrittypsychological

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes1,713

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2018$578,717$722,993
International2018$184,971$231,085
Worldwide2018$763,688$954,078

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2018$363,347$453,930
Digital Rentals ?2018$2,098,000$2,621,038
Digital Purchases ?2018$2,530,000$3,160,737
Physical Rentals ?2018$1,293,000$1,615,349
Physical Purchases ?2018$3,667,000$4,581,194
TV & Streaming Revenue2018$243,061$303,657
Total Revenues2018$10,194,408$12,735,905
Expenses
Budget ?2018$318,000 (est)$397,278 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2018$329,000 (est)$411,021 (est)
Participations2018$408,000$509,716
Residuals ?2018$507,000$633,397
Interest & Overhead2018$63,600$79,456
Total Expenses2018$1,625,600$2,030,867
Movie Net Profit or Loss2018$8,568,808$10,705,038

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