Movie Information
Domestic Total: 77.05M
Opening Weekend: 21.84M
Legs: 3.53
Overview: After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.
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| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 16, 2020 | $925,000 | + 0.00% | 3050 |
| Fri, Jan 17, 2020 | $6,210,110 | + 571.36% | 4155 |
| Sat, Jan 18, 2020 | $8,841,885 | + 42.38% | 4155 |
| Sun, Jan 19, 2020 | $6,792,050 | -23.18% | 4155 |
| Mon, Jan 20, 2020 | $6,457,885 | -4.92% | 4155 |
| Tue, Jan 21, 2020 | $2,027,695 | -68.60% | 4155 |
| Wed, Jan 22, 2020 | $960,065 | -52.65% | 4155 |
| Thu, Jan 23, 2020 | $895,040 | -6.77% | 4155 |
| Fri, Jan 24, 2020 | $2,743,920 | + 206.57% | 4155 |
| Sat, Jan 25, 2020 | $5,831,305 | + 112.52% | 4155 |
| Sun, Jan 26, 2020 | $3,623,610 | -37.86% | 4155 |
| Mon, Jan 27, 2020 | $687,115 | -81.04% | 4155 |
| Tue, Jan 28, 2020 | $1,182,715 | + 72.13% | 4155 |
| Wed, Jan 29, 2020 | $628,400 | -46.87% | 4155 |
| Thu, Jan 30, 2020 | $637,025 | + 1.37% | 4155 |
| Fri, Jan 31, 2020 | $1,966,380 | + 208.68% | 3750 |
| Sat, Feb 1, 2020 | $4,102,710 | + 108.64% | 3750 |
| Sun, Feb 2, 2020 | $1,524,775 | -62.83% | 3750 |
| Mon, Feb 3, 2020 | $429,940 | -71.80% | 3750 |
| Tue, Feb 4, 2020 | $824,210 | + 91.70% | 3750 |
| Wed, Feb 5, 2020 | $467,975 | -43.22% | 3750 |
| Thu, Feb 6, 2020 | $465,175 | -0.60% | 3750 |
| Fri, Feb 7, 2020 | $1,468,385 | + 215.66% | 3462 |
| Sat, Feb 8, 2020 | $3,157,560 | + 115.04% | 3462 |
| Sun, Feb 9, 2020 | $1,908,635 | -39.55% | 3462 |
| Mon, Feb 10, 2020 | $364,165 | -80.92% | 3462 |
| Tue, Feb 11, 2020 | $584,225 | + 60.43% | 3462 |
| Wed, Feb 12, 2020 | $309,010 | -47.11% | 3462 |
| Thu, Feb 13, 2020 | $359,550 | + 16.36% | 3462 |
| Fri, Feb 14, 2020 | $1,630,265 | + 353.42% | 2869 |
| Sat, Feb 15, 2020 | $1,863,490 | + 14.31% | 2869 |
| Sun, Feb 16, 2020 | $1,368,765 | -26.55% | 2869 |
| Mon, Feb 17, 2020 | $1,262,575 | -7.76% | 2869 |
| Tue, Feb 18, 2020 | $501,755 | -60.26% | 2869 |
| Wed, Feb 19, 2020 | $297,605 | -40.69% | 2869 |
| Thu, Feb 20, 2020 | $268,320 | -9.84% | 2869 |
| Fri, Feb 21, 2020 | $478,880 | + 78.47% | 2265 |
| Sat, Feb 22, 2020 | $871,065 | + 81.90% | 2265 |
| Sun, Feb 23, 2020 | $500,440 | -42.55% | 2265 |
| Mon, Feb 24, 2020 | $111,295 | -77.76% | 2265 |
| Tue, Feb 25, 2020 | $182,715 | + 64.17% | 2265 |
| Wed, Feb 26, 2020 | $100,600 | -44.94% | 2265 |
| Thu, Feb 27, 2020 | $110,770 | + 10.11% | 2265 |
| Fri, Feb 28, 2020 | $215,865 | + 94.88% | 1477 |
| Sat, Feb 29, 2020 | $489,450 | + 126.74% | 1477 |
| Sun, Mar 1, 2020 | $325,615 | -33.47% | 1477 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2020 | $98,155 | -69.86% | 1477 |
| Tue, Mar 3, 2020 | $159,585 | + 62.58% | 1477 |
| Wed, Mar 4, 2020 | $99,780 | -37.48% | 1477 |
| Thu, Mar 5, 2020 | $87,025 | -12.78% | 1477 |
| Fri, Mar 6, 2020 | $101,015 | + 16.08% | 687 |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2020 | $162,980 | + 61.34% | 687 |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2020 | $87,185 | -46.51% | 687 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2020 | $33,090 | -62.05% | 687 |
| Tue, Mar 10, 2020 | $46,775 | + 41.36% | 687 |
| Wed, Mar 11, 2020 | $31,065 | -33.59% | 687 |
| Thu, Mar 12, 2020 | $23,335 | -24.88% | 687 |
| Fri, Mar 13, 2020 | $21,685 | -7.07% | 256 |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2020 | $34,910 | + 60.99% | 256 |
| Sun, Mar 15, 2020 | $19,660 | -43.68% | 256 |
| Mon, Mar 16, 2020 | $6,240 | -68.26% | 256 |
| Tue, Mar 17, 2020 | $2,645 | -57.61% | 256 |
| Wed, Mar 18, 2020 | $550 | -79.21% | 256 |
| Thu, Mar 19, 2020 | $400 | -27.27% | 256 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Dr. John Dolittle |
| Harry Collett | Tommy Stubbins |
| Michael Sheen | Dr. Blair Müdfly |
| Jim Broadbent | Lord Thomas Badgley |
| Antonio Banderas | King Rassouli |
| Jessie Buckley | Queen Victoria |
| Emma Thompson | Poly (voice) |
| Rami Malek | Chee-Chee (voice) |
| John Cena | Yoshi (voice) |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Plimpton (voice) |
| Craig Robinson | Kevin (voice) |
| Ralph Fiennes | Barry (voice) |
| Tom Holland | Jip (voice) |
| Octavia Spencer | Dab-Dab (voice) |
| Selena Gomez | Betsy (voice) |
| Marion Cotillard | Tutu (voice) |
| Kasia Smutniak | Lily Dolittle |
| Carmel Laniado | Lady Rose |
| Frances de la Tour | Dragon (voice) |
| Jason Mantzoukas | James the Dragonfly (voice) |
| Ralph Ineson | Arnall Stubbins |
| Joanna Page | Bethan Stubbins |
| Sonny Ashbourne Serkis | Arnall Stubbins Jr. |
| Oliver Chris | Sir Gareth |
| Clive Francis | Archbishop |
| Paul Holowaty | Navy Man |
| Elliot Barnes-Worrell | Captain William Derrick |
| Mark Umbers | Lieutenant |
| David Sheinkopf | Don Carpenterino |
| Sid Sagar | Jeff the Prisoner |
| Martin Pemberton | Postman |
| Tim Treloar | Humphrey the Whale (voice) |
| Jim Carretta | Beard Mouse and Leona (voice) |
| Nick Fisher | Mini the Sugar Glider (voice) |
| Matt King | Clyde |
| Ranjani Brow | Mouse (voice) |
| Kelly Stables | Mouse (voice) |
| Scott Menville | Army Ant (voice) |
| Gia Davis | Baby Animal (voice) |
| Henry Holcomb | Baby Animal (voice) |
| Kyrie McAlpin | Baby Animal (voice) |
| Isley Zamora | Baby Animal (voice) |
| Stewart Scudamore | Pirate |
| Samson Kayo | Pirate |
| John-Luke Roberts | Pirate / Animal Performer |
| Joseph Balderrama | Prisoner |
| Daniel Hoffmann-Gill | Prisoner |
| Jane Leaney | Animal Performer |
| Josh Jefferies | On Set Chee-Chee / Animal Performer |
| Shaun McKee | On Set Yoshi / Animal Performer |
| Richard Soames | Animal Performer |
| Will Arnett | Rabbit (voice) (uncredited) |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbo | Mar 27, 2019 | $170M |
| Christopher Robin | Aug 1, 2018 | $75M |
| Wonder Park | Mar 13, 2019 | $100M |
| The Jungle Book | Apr 7, 2016 | $175M |
| Trolls | Oct 13, 2016 | $125M |
| The BFG | Jun 1, 2016 | $140M |
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | May 25, 2016 | $170M |
| Smallfoot | Sep 20, 2018 | $80M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $32.21M
Week 2: $15.59M
Investor Share: $8.58M
Week 3+: $30.17M
Investor Share: $15.08M
International
$174.46M (69.11%)
Investor Share: $61.06M
Costs
Budget: $175M
P&A: $175M
Breakdown
Gross: $251.51M
Net: $104.05M
Costs: $350M
Profit
Profit: $-245.95M (Loss)
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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