A Dog's Purpose Poster
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
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A Dog's Purpose Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 64.32M

Opening Weekend: 18.22M

Legs: 3.50

Overview: A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.


TMDB

7.6

IMDB

7.3

Metacritic

43

Letterboxd

3.49

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Thu, Jan 26, 2017$455,000+ 0.00%
Fri, Jan 27, 2017$5,281,695+ 1060.81%3059
Sat, Jan 28, 2017$7,717,150+ 46.11%3059
Sun, Jan 29, 2017$5,223,965 -32.31%3059
Mon, Jan 30, 2017$904,835 -82.68%3059
Tue, Jan 31, 2017$1,360,520+ 50.36%3059
Wed, Feb 1, 2017$808,360 -40.58%3059
Thu, Feb 2, 2017$804,740 -0.45%3059
Fri, Feb 3, 2017$2,827,570+ 251.36%3178
Sat, Feb 4, 2017$5,509,210+ 94.84%3178
Sun, Feb 5, 2017$2,172,390 -60.57%3178
Mon, Feb 6, 2017$605,945 -72.11%3178
Tue, Feb 7, 2017$906,765+ 49.64%3178
Wed, Feb 8, 2017$577,805 -36.28%3178
Thu, Feb 9, 2017$528,725 -8.49%3178
Fri, Feb 10, 2017$1,742,790+ 229.62%3025
Sat, Feb 11, 2017$3,414,045+ 95.90%3025
Sun, Feb 12, 2017$2,114,595 -38.06%3025
Mon, Feb 13, 2017$504,465 -76.14%3025
Tue, Feb 14, 2017$1,252,740+ 148.33%3025
Wed, Feb 15, 2017$427,355 -65.89%3025
Thu, Feb 16, 2017$429,845+ 0.58%3025
Fri, Feb 17, 2017$1,397,020+ 225.01%2400
Sat, Feb 18, 2017$2,389,945+ 71.07%2400
Sun, Feb 19, 2017$1,926,810 -19.38%2400
Mon, Feb 20, 2017$1,758,410 -8.74%2400
Tue, Feb 21, 2017$620,935 -64.69%2400
Wed, Feb 22, 2017$437,160 -29.60%2400
Thu, Feb 23, 2017$362,815 -17.01%2400
Fri, Feb 24, 2017$862,315+ 137.67%2089
Sat, Feb 25, 2017$1,662,250+ 92.77%2089
Sun, Feb 26, 2017$1,047,870 -36.96%2089
Mon, Feb 27, 2017$197,135 -81.19%2089
Tue, Feb 28, 2017$294,010+ 49.14%2089
Wed, Mar 1, 2017$207,555 -29.41%2089
Thu, Mar 2, 2017$177,830 -14.32%2089
Fri, Mar 3, 2017$381,430+ 114.49%1494
Sat, Mar 4, 2017$826,175+ 116.60%1494
Sun, Mar 5, 2017$553,060 -33.06%1494
Mon, Mar 6, 2017$112,915 -79.58%1494
Tue, Mar 7, 2017$144,180+ 27.69%1494
Wed, Mar 8, 2017$110,055 -23.67%1494
Thu, Mar 9, 2017$114,630+ 4.16%1494
Fri, Mar 10, 2017$245,905+ 114.52%1022
Sat, Mar 11, 2017$501,280+ 103.85%1022
Sun, Mar 12, 2017$348,315 -30.51%1022
Mon, Mar 13, 2017$161,405 -53.66%1022
Tue, Mar 14, 2017$193,905+ 20.14%1022
Wed, Mar 15, 2017$171,165 -11.73%1022
Thu, Mar 16, 2017$133,040 -22.27%1022
Fri, Mar 17, 2017$131,670 -1.03%594
Sat, Mar 18, 2017$212,490+ 61.38%594
Sun, Mar 19, 2017$133,730 -37.07%594
Mon, Mar 20, 2017$44,570 -66.67%594
Tue, Mar 21, 2017$63,040+ 41.44%594
Wed, Mar 22, 2017$50,795 -19.42%594
Thu, Mar 23, 2017$47,905 -5.69%594
Fri, Mar 24, 2017$64,665+ 34.99%299
Sat, Mar 25, 2017$112,845+ 74.51%299
Sun, Mar 26, 2017$80,800 -28.40%299
Mon, Mar 27, 2017$32,050 -60.33%299
Tue, Mar 28, 2017$36,700+ 14.51%299
Wed, Mar 29, 2017$32,890 -10.38%299
Thu, Mar 30, 2017$34,005+ 3.39%299
Fri, Mar 31, 2017$40,035+ 17.73%189
Sat, Apr 1, 2017$55,100+ 37.63%189
Sun, Apr 2, 2017$37,160 -32.56%189
Mon, Apr 3, 2017$17,890 -51.86%189
Tue, Apr 4, 2017$19,520+ 9.11%189
Wed, Apr 5, 2017$16,805 -13.91%189
Thu, Apr 6, 2017$17,540+ 4.37%189
Fri, Apr 7, 2017$35,455+ 102.14%175
Sat, Apr 8, 2017$58,740+ 65.67%175
Sun, Apr 9, 2017$36,975 -37.05%175
Mon, Apr 10, 2017$10,290 -72.17%175
Tue, Apr 11, 2017$14,550+ 41.40%175
Wed, Apr 12, 2017$12,015 -17.42%175
Thu, Apr 13, 2017$16,315+ 35.79%175
Fri, Apr 14, 2017$37,970+ 132.73%149
Sat, Apr 15, 2017$36,705 -3.33%149
Sun, Apr 16, 2017$18,650 -49.19%149
Mon, Apr 17, 2017$14,435 -22.60%149
Tue, Apr 18, 2017$10,365 -28.20%149
Wed, Apr 19, 2017$10,020 -3.33%149
Thu, Apr 20, 2017$9,330 -6.89%149
Fri, Apr 21, 2017$18,530+ 98.61%122
Sat, Apr 22, 2017$35,015+ 88.96%122
Sun, Apr 23, 2017$22,060 -37.00%122
Mon, Apr 24, 2017$4,865 -77.95%122
Tue, Apr 25, 2017$6,785+ 39.47%122
Wed, Apr 26, 2017$4,940 -27.19%122
Thu, Apr 27, 2017$5,470+ 10.73%122
Fri, Apr 28, 2017$17,785+ 225.14%123
Sat, Apr 29, 2017$34,125+ 91.88%123
Sun, Apr 30, 2017$22,220 -34.89%123
Mon, May 1, 2017$4,735 -78.69%123
Tue, May 2, 2017$5,120+ 8.13%123
Wed, May 3, 2017$4,640 -9.38%123
Thu, May 4, 2017$4,855+ 4.63%123
Fri, May 5, 2017$12,425+ 155.92%103
Sat, May 6, 2017$25,350+ 104.02%103
Sun, May 7, 2017$16,970 -33.06%103
Mon, May 8, 2017$3,550 -79.08%103
Tue, May 9, 2017$4,895+ 37.89%103
Wed, May 10, 2017$3,720 -24.00%103
Thu, May 11, 2017$4,785+ 28.63%103
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Cast

NameCharacter
Josh GadDogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
K.J. ApaTeen Ethan
Britt RobertsonTeen Hannah
Dennis QuaidAdult Ethan
Peggy LiptonAdult Hannah
Juliet RylanceElizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke KirbyJim - Ethan's Dad
John OrtizCarlos
Kirby Howell-BaptisteMaya Williams
Pooch HallAl
Logan MillerTodd
Gabrielle RoseGrandma Fran
Caroline CaveEllen - Boss' Wife
Nicole LaPlacaWendi
Michael PatricSam
Michael BofsheverGrandpa Bill
Primo AllonVictor
Kalyn BombackYolanda
Peter KelamisDad's Boss
Jane McGregorRachel
Kelly-Ruth MercierAtlanta Vet
Kwesi AmeyawCop
Paul JarrettPolice Lieutenant
Anita DaherMother at Shelter
Alicia JohnstonHysterical Mother
Naomi FrenetteKidnapped Girl
Brooke WarringtonBree
Bryce GheisarEthan - 8 Years Old
Robert MannDelivery Workman
Ron VerwymerenDelivery Workman
David J. LyleCountry Vet
Cory WojcikPuppy Mill Owner
Ross Douglas NoblePuppy Mill Customer
Andrew W. NolanFootball Coach
Jordan ButterillTeammate
John C. MacDonaldTeammate
Brent HoltzmanPolice Captain
Christopher PearcePoliceman
Violet HaasElderly Woman
Darcy HigginbothamFarm Hand
Danesha LeeAnimal Control Officer
Dan De JaegerFather at Shelter
Reine LecuyerDaughter at Shelter
Rayna Ens-ArmstrongDaughter at Shelter
Mackenzie ThorntonTweener Girl
Avery ThompsonTweener Girl
Aidan RitchieAmbulance Attendant
Kenyan Alexander WalcotTy - 5 Years Old
Treyton Augustus WalcotRichie - 4 Years Old
John BluethnerProfessor
James JanssensAlzheimer's Patient
Paul GriggsHot Dog Vendor
Grant BurrHardware Store Clerk
Ronald Boyd JohnsonNeighbor
Chris WebbKidnapper
Evan MartinPunk Boy
Tyson WagnerBoyfriend in Park
Dean MckenzieDetective
Tom YoungHardware Store Employee

Comps

Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.

TitleRelease DateBudget
The BFGJun 1, 2016$140M
PanSep 24, 2015$150M
MaxJun 26, 2015$20M
Almost ChristmasNov 11, 2016$17M
The Light Between OceansSep 2, 2016$20M
The Girl on the TrainOct 5, 2016$45M
Bridget Jones's BabySep 14, 2016$35M
Ricki and the FlashJul 10, 2015$18M
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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $21.75M

Investor Share: $13.05M

Week 2: $13.4M

Investor Share: $7.37M

Week 3+: $29.62M

Investor Share: $14.81M

International

$138.73M (68.17%)

Investor Share: $48.56M

Costs

Budget: $22M


P&A: $22M

Breakdown

Gross: $203.06M


Net: $83.79M


Costs: $44M

Profit

Profit: $39.79M

The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.

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