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ANIMATION . 2006 . 1h 30m . English . 5.9/10

Barnyard_

"The secret lives of animals revealed!"

Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. This annoys his stern adoptive father Ben, the leader of the farm's community. One evening, Otis convinces Ben to cover his night watch so he can attend a massive party in the barn and impress Daisy, a pregnant cow who recently arrived at the farm with her best friend Bessy as a newcomer. As the animals party, Dag the coyote and his pack attempt to raid the chicken coop. Ben fends them off alone but is fatally wounded and killed. Otis must now learn the value of responsibility when he becomes the leader of his farm home's community.

Director Steve Oedekerk
Starring Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott
Box Office $116.8M
5.9/10
Rating
$116.8M
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
2006
Year
PROFITABLE
+129% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The secret lives of animals revealed!

Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. This annoys his stern adoptive father Ben, the leader of the farm's community. One evening, Otis convinces Ben to cover his night watch so he can attend a massive party in the barn and impress Daisy, a pregnant cow who recently arrived at the farm with her best friend Bessy as a newcomer. As the animals party, Dag the coyote and his pack attempt to raid the chicken coop. Ben fends them off alone but is fatally wounded and killed. Otis must now learn the value of responsibility when he becomes the leader of his farm home's community.

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Box office
Barnyard earned $116.8M worldwide on a $51.0M budget — a 129% return on investment.
Director
Barnyard was directed by Steve Oedekerk.
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Cast
Kevin James stars as Otis (voice) in Barnyard.
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Year context
Barnyard was released 20 years ago in 2006.

CREW

Director

BOX OFFICE

$51.0M
Budget
$116.8M
Revenue
+129%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (1,155 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$51,000,000
Box Office
$116,755,080
Profit
+$65,755,080
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Barnyard about?
Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. This annoys his stern adoptive father Ben, the leader of the farm's community. One evening, Otis convinces Ben to cover his night watch so he can attend a massive party in the barn and impress Daisy, a pregnant cow who recently arrived at the farm with her best friend Bessy as a newcomer. As the animals party, Dag the coyote and his pack attempt to raid the chicken coop. Ben fends them off alone but is fatally wounded and killed. Otis must now learn the value of responsibility when he becomes the leader of his farm home's community.
How long is Barnyard?
Barnyard has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Barnyard?
Barnyard was directed by Steve Oedekerk.
Who stars in Barnyard?
The cast of Barnyard includes Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes.
How much did Barnyard make at the box office?
Barnyard earned $116,755,080 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $51,000,000.
What is the rating of Barnyard?
Barnyard has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 1,155 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Comedy Family

KEYWORDS (10)

farm peasant villain family farmer dead father coyote farm animals talking animal cow
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