Air Bud_
"He Sits. He Stays. He Shoots. He Scores."
A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of escapades.
Starring
Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Michael Jeter
Box Office
$23.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Air Bud earned $23.1M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 671% return on investment.
Year context
Air Bud was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Air Bud is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Kevin Zegers
Josh Framm
Wendy Makkena
Jackie Framm
Michael Jeter
Norm Snively
Bill Cobbs
Arthur Chaney
Eric Christmas
Judge Cranfield
Brendan Fletcher
Larry Willingham
NB
Norman Browning
Buck Willingham
Jay Brazeau
Referee 1
Nicola Cavendish
Principal Pepper
Stephen E. Miller
Coach Barker
Shayn Solberg
Tom
Chris Turner
Greg
CK
Christine Kennedy
Melissa
Frank C. Turner
Bailiff
MD
Marion Dodd
Reporter
UM
Ursula Martin
Party Mom
KD
Kevin DiCicco
Referee 2
JM
Jessebel Mather
Andrea Framm
KM
Kati Mather
Andrea Framm
Buddy
Buddy
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$23.1M
Revenue
+671%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (503 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$23,144,499
Profit
+$20,144,499
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Air Bud about?
A lonely boy befriends a stray dog who has a natural talent for basketball and together they experience the highs and lows of life as their friendship remains solid through a series of escapades.
How long is Air Bud?
Air Bud has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Air Bud?
The cast of Air Bud includes Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Michael Jeter, Bill Cobbs, Eric Christmas.
How much did Air Bud make at the box office?
Air Bud earned $23,144,499 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Air Bud?
Air Bud has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 503 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family