Family - Animal (Live action)
1979-Present
Non-talking
| Row | Rank | Title (click to view) | Studio | Lifetime Gross / Theaters | Opening / Theaters | Date | | 1 |
7 |
Dolphin Tale
(dolphin) |
WB |
$72,286,779 |
3,515 |
$19,152,401 |
3,507 |
9/23/11 |
| 2 |
8 |
Mr. Popper's Penguins |
Fox |
$68,224,452 |
3,342 |
$18,445,355 |
3,339 |
6/17/11 |
| 3 |
6 |
Hotel for Dogs
(dog) |
P/DW |
$73,034,460 |
3,271 |
$17,012,212 |
3,271 |
1/16/09 |
| 4 |
15 |
Because of Winn-Dixie
(dog) |
Fox |
$32,647,042 |
3,188 |
$10,208,431 |
3,188 |
2/18/05 |
| 5 |
5 |
We Bought a Zoo |
Fox |
$75,624,550 |
3,170 |
$9,360,434 |
3,117 |
12/23/11 |
| 6 |
1 |
Eight Below
(dog) |
BV |
$81,612,565 |
3,122 |
$20,188,176 |
3,066 |
2/17/06 |
| 7 |
41 |
Hoot
(owl) |
NL |
$8,117,637 |
3,018 |
$3,368,197 |
3,018 |
5/5/06 |
| 8 |
27 |
Furry Vengeance |
Sum. |
$17,630,465 |
3,002 |
$6,627,564 |
2,997 |
4/30/10 |
| 9 |
30 |
Firehouse Dog
(dog) |
Fox |
$13,932,383 |
2,881 |
$3,838,916 |
2,860 |
4/4/07 |
| 10 |
22 |
Flicka
(horse) |
Fox |
$21,000,147 |
2,877 |
$7,703,551 |
2,877 |
10/20/06 |
| 11 |
14 |
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
(horse) |
DW |
$32,751,093 |
2,735 |
$9,178,233 |
2,007 |
10/21/05 |
| 12 |
13 |
See Spot Run |
WB |
$33,357,476 |
2,656 |
$9,715,102 |
2,656 |
3/2/01 |
| 13 |
4 |
March of the Penguins
(penguin) |
WIP |
$77,437,223 |
2,506 |
$137,492 |
4 |
6/24/05 |
| 14 |
2 |
Snow Dogs
(dog) |
BV |
$81,172,560 |
2,454 |
$17,814,259 |
2,302 |
1/18/02 |
| 15 |
39 |
Larger Than Life
(elephant) |
MGM |
$8,315,693 |
2,433 |
$3,779,504 |
2,433 |
11/1/96 |
| 16 |
24 |
Flipper
(dolphin) |
Uni. |
$20,080,020 |
2,419 |
$4,209,525 |
2,385 |
5/17/96 |
| 17 |
12 |
My Dog Skip
(dog) |
WB |
$34,134,641 |
2,331 |
$56,943 |
5 |
1/14/00 |
| 18 |
17 |
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
(killer whale) |
WB |
$30,077,111 |
2,301 |
$7,039,608 |
1,931 |
7/21/95 |
| 19 |
25 |
Two Brothers
(tiger) |
Uni. |
$19,176,754 |
2,181 |
$6,144,160 |
2,175 |
6/25/04 |
| 20 |
19 |
Operation Dumbo Drop
(elephant) |
BV |
$24,670,346 |
2,158 |
$6,392,155 |
2,145 |
7/28/95 |
| 21 |
23 |
Big Miracle |
Uni. |
$20,157,300 |
2,133 |
$7,760,205 |
2,129 |
2/3/12 |
| 22 |
35 |
Buddy
(gorilla) |
Sony |
$10,113,400 |
2,113 |
$3,504,671 |
2,113 |
6/6/97 |
| 23 |
10 |
Beethoven's 2nd
(dog) |
Uni. |
$53,443,066 |
2,048 |
$6,017,225 |
2,026 |
12/17/93 |
| 24 |
9 |
Beethoven
(dog) |
Uni. |
$57,114,049 |
1,938 |
$7,587,565 |
1,688 |
4/3/92 |
| 25 |
3 |
Free Willy
(killer whale) |
WB |
$77,698,625 |
1,937 |
$7,868,829 |
1,476 |
7/16/93 |
| 26 |
45 |
Top Dog
(dog) |
MGM |
$5,093,707 |
1,911 |
$2,164,381 |
1,911 |
4/28/95 |
| 27 |
26 |
That Darn Cat
(cat) |
BV |
$18,301,610 |
1,891 |
$6,424,617 |
1,891 |
2/14/97 |
| 28 |
20 |
Air Bud
(dog) |
BV |
$23,144,499 |
1,795 |
$4,878,632 |
1,795 |
8/1/97 |
| 29 |
36 |
Lassie
(dog) |
Par. |
$9,979,683 |
1,785 |
$3,201,843 |
1,785 |
7/22/94 |
| 30 |
43 |
Zeus and Roxanne
(dog, dolphin) |
MGM |
$7,233,324 |
1,745 |
$2,755,382 |
1,745 |
1/24/97 |
| 31 |
42 |
The Amazing Panda Adventure
(panda) |
WB |
$7,506,759 |
1,692 |
$2,413,107 |
1,692 |
8/25/95 |
| 32 |
34 |
Air Bud: Golden Receiver
(dog) |
Mira. |
$10,224,116 |
1,669 |
$2,603,726 |
1,669 |
8/14/98 |
| 33 |
46 |
Ed |
Uni. |
$4,422,380 |
1,583 |
$1,910,840 |
1,541 |
3/15/96 |
| 34 |
28 |
Andre |
Par. |
$16,820,893 |
1,469 |
$4,020,760 |
1,469 |
8/19/94 |
| 35 |
29 |
Monkey Trouble
(monkey) |
NL |
$16,453,258 |
1,413 |
$4,523,597 |
1,412 |
3/18/94 |
| 36 |
18 |
Fly Away Home
(geese) |
Sony |
$25,143,818 |
1,401 |
$4,708,044 |
1,320 |
9/13/96 |
| 37 |
32 |
The Black Stallion Returns
(horse) |
MGM |
$12,049,108 |
1,376 |
$2,923,297 |
1,370 |
3/25/83 |
| 38 |
48 |
Born to Be Wild |
WB |
$3,730,409 |
1,360 |
$1,657,008 |
1,360 |
3/31/95 |
| 39 |
40 |
Cheetah
(cheetah) |
BV |
$8,153,677 |
1,321 |
$2,636,118 |
1,310 |
8/18/89 |
| 40 |
37 |
Dunston Checks In
(orangutan) |
Fox |
$9,871,065 |
1,292 |
$2,996,891 |
1,290 |
1/12/96 |
| 41 |
49 |
Free Willy 3: The Rescue
(killer whale) |
WB |
$3,446,539 |
1,258 |
$992,651 |
1,258 |
8/8/97 |
| 42 |
33 |
Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
(dog) |
Fox |
$11,642,946 |
1,219 |
$4,231,917 |
1,217 |
1/13/95 |
| 43 |
21 |
Benji the Hunted
(dog) |
BV |
$22,257,624 |
1,188 |
$21,530 |
1 |
6/5/87 |
| 44 |
16 |
The Bear
(bear) |
TriS |
$31,753,898 |
1,056 |
$3,676,530 |
858 |
10/27/89 |
| 45 |
38 |
Bingo
(dog) |
TriS |
$8,667,684 |
933 |
$2,141,360 |
923 |
8/9/91 |
| 46 |
47 |
Benji Off the Leash
(dog) |
Mul. |
$3,817,362 |
877 |
$1,512,000 |
877 |
8/20/04 |
| 47 |
31 |
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
(dog & cat) |
Col. |
$13,299,749 |
239 |
$470,084 |
239 |
8/25/89 |
| 48 |
52 |
Lassie (2006)
(dog) |
IDP |
$652,163 |
169 |
$254,420 |
169 |
9/1/06 |
| 49 |
53 |
Running Free
(horse) |
Sony |
$117,608 |
100 |
$55,451 |
100 |
6/2/00 |
| 50 |
50 |
Shiloh
(dog) |
Leg. |
$1,007,822 |
70 |
$115,710 |
70 |
4/25/97 |
| 51 |
54 |
Slappy and the Stinkers |
Sony |
$80,837 |
60 |
$34,488 |
60 |
1/23/98 |
| 52 |
51 |
Duma |
WB |
$870,067 |
42 |
n/a |
42 |
4/22/05 |
| 53 |
55 |
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
(dog) |
Leg. |
$58,946 |
35 |
$2,765 |
8 |
6/25/99 |
| 54 |
56 |
Gooby |
Mont. |
$3,234 |
5 |
n/a |
- |
4/17/09 |
| 55 |
11 |
The Black Stallion
(horse) |
UA |
$37,799,643 |
- |
n/a |
- |
10/17/79 |
| 56 |
44 |
Oh, Heavenly Dog!
(dog) |
Fox |
$6,216,067 |
- |
$323,320 |
114 |
7/11/80 |
| TOTAL (All Movies): | $1,363,630,332 | - | - | - | - | | AVERAGE (All Movies): | $24,350,542 | 1,726 | $4,942,164 | 1,664 | - | TOTAL
(Wide Releases Only): | $1,303,524,196 | - | - | - | - | AVERAGE
(Wide Releases Only): | $28,337,483 | 2,086 | $6,402,069 | 2,033 | - |
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