A Dog's Purpose
“Every dog happens for a reason.”
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
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Part of A Dog's Purpose Collection
2 films
Cast
62 people
Josh Gad
Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
Known for
Frozen
Beauty and the Beast
KJ Apa
Teen Ethan
Known for
Riverdale
The Last Summer
Britt Robertson
Teen Hannah
Known for
Under the Dome
Tomorrowland
Juliet Rylance
Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Known for
Sinister
The Knick
Luke Kirby
Jim - Ethan's Dad
Known for
The Deuce
Glass
John Ortiz
Carlos
Known for
Fast & Furious
Bumblebee
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Maya Williams
Known for
The Sandman
Barry
Pooch Hall
Al
Known for
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan: The Movie
Bryce Gheisar
Ethan - 8 Years Old
Known for
Wonder
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Dennis Quaid
Adult Ethan
Known for
The Day After Tomorrow
The Parent Trap
Peggy Lipton
Adult Hannah
Known for
Twin Peaks
When in Rome
Logan Miller
Todd
Known for
Escape Room
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Lasse Hallström Director · Wallace Wolodarsky Screenplay Audrey Wells Screenplay
Worldwide gross $205M · Budget $22M · United States release January 27, 2017
Box office
Budget
$22,000,000
Worldwide gross
$205,000,000
Gross vs. budget
9.3×
Production
Amblin Entertainment
Production
Walden Media
Production
Reliance Entertainment
Production
Pariah
Production
DreamWorks
Studio
Universal Pictures
Production
Original Pictures
Production
Pariah Entertainment Group
Production
India · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Switzerland · January 19, 2017
Theatrical · Italian
United States · January 27, 2017
Theatrical
United States · May 2, 2017
Physical
Argentina
February 2, 2017 · Theatrical
Australia
May 4, 2017 · Theatrical
Austria
February 23, 2017 · Theatrical
Belgium
April 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Bolivia
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Brazil
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
February 3, 2017 · Theatrical
Canada
February 27, 2017 · Theatrical
Chile
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
China
March 3, 2017 · Theatrical
July 30, 2020 · Theatrical · Re-release
Colombia
March 9, 2017 · Theatrical
Cyprus
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Ecuador
May 23, 2021 · Physical · DVD
Estonia
February 24, 2017 · Theatrical
France
April 19, 2017 · Theatrical
October 17, 2017 · Physical · DVD
October 1, 2021 · Digital · VOD
Germany
February 23, 2017 · Theatrical
Greece
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 24, 2017 · Theatrical
Hungary
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
India
March 31, 2017 · Theatrical
Indonesia
February 3, 2017 · Theatrical
Ireland
May 5, 2017 · Theatrical
Israel
March 16, 2017 · Theatrical
Italy
January 19, 2017 · Theatrical · in anteprima
June 1, 2023 · Digital
Japan
September 29, 2017 · Theatrical
Kuwait
February 23, 2017 · Theatrical
Latvia
February 24, 2017 · Theatrical
Lithuania
February 24, 2017 · Theatrical
Mexico
February 27, 2017 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 18, 2017 · Theatrical
September 27, 2017 · Physical · DVD
New Zealand
May 4, 2017 · Theatrical
Norway
May 19, 2017 · Physical · DVD
Peru
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
Philippines
March 1, 2017 · Theatrical
Poland
February 17, 2017 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 6, 2017 · Theatrical
Romania
January 27, 2017 · Theatrical
Russia
March 30, 2017 · Theatrical
Singapore
March 2, 2017 · Theatrical
Slovakia
February 2, 2017 · Theatrical
April 1, 2025 · Digital · VOYO
South Korea
November 22, 2018 · Theatrical
Spain
October 6, 2017 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 19, 2017 · Physical · DVD
Switzerland
February 23, 2017 · Theatrical · German
April 19, 2017 · Theatrical · French
Taiwan
February 24, 2017 · Theatrical
Thailand
February 16, 2017 · Theatrical
March 2, 2017 · Limited theatrical
Ukraine
February 23, 2017 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
February 23, 2017 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 5, 2017 · Theatrical
August 28, 2017 · Digital
August 28, 2017 · Physical
Uruguay
January 26, 2017 · Theatrical
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