Dogtooth_
Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the uber-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission.
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring
Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Hristos Passalis
Box Office
$110K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Dogtooth earned $110K against a $275K budget.
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Year context
Dogtooth was released 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (9)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$275K
Budget
$110K
Revenue
-60%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Greek Film Centre
Boo Productions
Horsefly Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
Greek
Country
GR
Rating
7.0/10 (2,554 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$275,000
Box Office
$110,248
Profit
$-164,752
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dogtooth about?
Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the uber-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission.
How long is Dogtooth?
Dogtooth has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who directed Dogtooth?
Dogtooth was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Who stars in Dogtooth?
The cast of Dogtooth includes Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Hristos Passalis, Angeliki Papoulia, Mary Tsoni.
How much did Dogtooth make at the box office?
Dogtooth earned $110,248 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $275,000.
What is the rating of Dogtooth?
Dogtooth has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,554 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (13)
hostage
paranoia
dysfunctional family
incest
mental illness
tooth
sexual awakening
fantasy world
isolated house
home education
brother sister sex
strict father
brother sister incest