Pete's Dragon_
"Some secrets are too big to keep."
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.
Starring
Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley
Box Office
$143.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pete's Dragon earned $143.7M worldwide on a $65.0M budget — a 121% return on investment.
Year context
Pete's Dragon was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Pete's Dragon is a Adventure, Family, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Oakes Fegley
Pete
Bryce Dallas Howard
Grace
Wes Bentley
Jack
Karl Urban
Gavin
Oona Laurence
Natalie
Robert Redford
Mr. Meacham
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Sheriff Gene Dentler
John Kassir
Elliot the Dragon (voice)
Marcus Henderson
Woodrow
Aaron Jackson
Abner
Phil Grieve
Bobby
Steve Barr
Deputy Smalls
KC
Keagan Carr Fransch
Doctor Marquez
JV
Jade Valour
Nurse Merriwether
Augustine Frizzell
Mrs. Swanberg
Francis Biggs
Mr. Swanberg
JP
Jasper Putt
Freckled Kid
EM
Esmée Myers
Pete's Mom
Gareth Reeves
Pete's Dad
LA
Levi Alexander
Young Pete
BOX OFFICE
$65.0M
Budget
$143.7M
Revenue
+121%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (2,289 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$65,000,000
Box Office
$143,695,338
Profit
+$78,695,338
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pete's Dragon about?
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon.
How long is Pete's Dragon?
Pete's Dragon has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Pete's Dragon?
The cast of Pete's Dragon includes Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence.
How much did Pete's Dragon make at the box office?
Pete's Dragon earned $143,695,338 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $65,000,000.
What is the rating of Pete's Dragon?
Pete's Dragon has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 2,289 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Family
Fantasy