Hotel for Dogs_
"No stray gets turned away."
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
Starring
Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle
Box Office
$117.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Hotel for Dogs earned $117.0M worldwide on a $35.0M budget — a 234% return on investment.
Year context
Hotel for Dogs was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Hotel for Dogs is a Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Emma Roberts
Andi
Jake T. Austin
Bruce
Don Cheadle
Bernie
Johnny Simmons
Dave
Kyla Pratt
Heather
Troy Gentile
Mark
Lisa Kudrow
Lois Scudder
Kevin Dillon
Carl Scudder
Ajay Naidu
ACO Jake
Eric Edelstein
ACO Max
Robinne Lee
Carol
Yvette Nicole Brown
Ms. Camwell
Maximiliano Hernández
Officer Mike
Andre Ware
Officer Jeff
Jonathan Klein
Evan
Rubén Garfias
Department Store Employee
KV
Kenny Vibert
Jason
Stephen Liska
Desk Sergeant
Jeremy Howard
Hot Dog Man
Tiya Sircar
Marianne
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$117.0M
Revenue
+234%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
DreamWorks Pictures
Nickelodeon Movies
Cold Spring Pictures
The Donners' Company
The Montecito Picture Company
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (899 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$117,000,198
Profit
+$82,000,198
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hotel for Dogs about?
Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.
How long is Hotel for Dogs?
Hotel for Dogs has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Hotel for Dogs?
The cast of Hotel for Dogs includes Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle, Johnny Simmons, Kyla Pratt.
How much did Hotel for Dogs make at the box office?
Hotel for Dogs earned $117,000,198 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Hotel for Dogs?
Hotel for Dogs has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 899 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Family