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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Dog's Purpose earned $205.0M worldwide on a $22.0M budget — a 832% return on investment.
Lasse Hallström →
Year context
A Dog's Purpose was released 9 years ago in 2017.
CAST (20)
Josh Gad
Dogs: Bailey / Buddy / Tino / Ellie (voice)
KJ Apa
Teen Ethan
Britt Robertson
Teen Hannah
Dennis Quaid
Adult Ethan
Peggy Lipton
Adult Hannah
Juliet Rylance
Elizabeth - Ethan's Mom
Luke Kirby
Jim - Ethan's Dad
John Ortiz
Carlos
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Maya Williams
Pooch Hall
Al
Logan Miller
Todd
Gabrielle Rose
Grandma Fran
Caroline Cave
Ellen - Boss' Wife
Nicole LaPlaca
Wendi
Michael Patric
Sam
Michael Bofshever
Grandpa Bill
Primo Allon
Victor
Kalyn Bomback
Yolanda
Peter Kelamis
Dad's Boss
Jane McGregor
Rachel
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$22.0M
Budget
$205.0M
Revenue
+832%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Amblin Entertainment
DreamWorks
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (3,474 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$22,000,000
Box Office
$205,000,000
Profit
+$183,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Dog's Purpose about?
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
How long is A Dog's Purpose?
A Dog's Purpose has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed A Dog's Purpose?
A Dog's Purpose was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in A Dog's Purpose?
The cast of A Dog's Purpose includes Josh Gad, KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton.
How much did A Dog's Purpose make at the box office?
A Dog's Purpose earned $205,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $22,000,000.
What is the rating of A Dog's Purpose?
A Dog's Purpose has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 3,474 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Family
Drama
KEYWORDS (5)
based on novel or book
human animal relationship
reincarnation
dog
pets
