A Dog's Purpose

A dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with Ethan.

Summary Details
DistributorUniversal Pictures International (UPI)
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Opening$44,872
9 theaters
Budget$22,000,000
Release DateJan 26, 2017
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 40 min
GenresAdventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy
In Release340 days/48 weeks
Widest Release11 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Jan 26-293$44,872-9-$4,985$52,4181
Feb 2-54$58,046+29.4%11+2$5,276$137,8492
Feb 9-125$37,585-35.2%10-1$3,758$195,7403
Feb 16-196$26,940-28.3%10-$2,694$241,1844
Feb 23-266$14,837-44.9%---$273,1805
Mar 2-58$14,304-3.6%6-$2,384$301,5176
Mar 9-12-$8,967-37.3%5-1$1,793$317,3007
Mar 16-19-$3,568-60.2%5-$713$324,1288
Mar 23-26-$963-73%1-4$963$326,7049