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Dog
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Screenplay byReid Carolin
Story by
  • Reid Carolin
  • Brett Rodriguez
Produced by
  • Channing Tatum
  • Reid Carolin
  • Peter Kiernan
  • Gregory Jacobs
  • Brett Rodriguez
Starring
CinematographyNewton Thomas Sigel
Edited byLeslie Jones
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byUnited Artists Releasing
Release date
  • February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[1]
Box office$33.1 million[2][3]

Dog is a 2022 American comedy-drama road film directed by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, both making their respective feature directorial debuts. The film stars Tatum as an Army Ranger who must escort the dog of his fallen commander to the funeral. Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Ethan Suplee, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Nicole LaLiberte also star.

The film was released in the United States on February 18, 2022 by United Artists Releasing. It received positive reviews from critics, grossing $33 million against a budget of $15 million.

Premise

U.S. Army Ranger Briggs is tasked with bringing Lulu, a Belgian Malinois military working dog, down the Pacific Coast from Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington to Nogales, Arizona in time to attend her handler's funeral. Along the way, Briggs has to come to terms with his post-traumatic stress disorder as well as his difficulty with making emotional connections.

Cast

Production

On November 5, 2019, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin were announced to be making their directorial debuts, from a script Carolin wrote with Brett Rodriguez. Tatum and Caroline would also produce, alongside Peter Kiernan and Gregory Jacobs through Free Association.[5] On March 2, 2020, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[6]

In addition to co-directing the film, Tatum also stars in the lead role.[5] In December 2020, Q'orianka Kilcher was added to the cast.[7] On November 15, 2019, filming was announced set to start in the middle of 2020.[5] It filmed in Valencia and Lancaster, California amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Release

The film was originally scheduled to be released in the United States on February 12, 2021 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,[6] but was pushed back to July, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] The date was later revealed to be July 16.[10] It was then pushed back again to February 18, 2022.[11]

According to iSpot, United Artists Releasing spent $16.3 million in television spots that generated 1.17 billion impressions. The film was particularly advertised on Fox News, CBS, TLC, NBC, and ABC across programs including the Winter Olympics, the NFL, re-runs of Friends, and Hannity. According to social media firm RelishMix, social digital awareness hit 81.9 million across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram before opening. Tatum's 45.6 million followers on social media were highlighted as a significant factor in the film's box office performance.[12]

Reception

Box office

As of February 28, 2022, Dog grossed $31.6 million in the United States and Canada, and $1.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $33.1 million.[2][3]

In the United States and Canada, Dog was released alongside Uncharted and The Cursed, and was projected to gross $6–11 million from 3,677 theaters in its opening weekend, and $7.5–14 million over the four-day Presidents' Day holiday frame.[13] The film earned $5 million on its first day, including $1.26 million from Valentine's Day (February 14) and Thursday night previews. Its opening surpassed projections, grossing $14.9 million in three days and $17.4 million for the four day weekend.[14][15] Overall audiences during its opening were 54% female, 73% above the age of 25, 53% above 35, and 37% above 45.[12] The film grossed $10.2 million in its second weekend, remaining in second behind Uncharted.[16]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 76% of 111 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Dog's dramatic breed is far from exotic, but solid narrative bones and well-trained work from co-director/star Channing Tatum make for a fetching viewing experience."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 61 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an 82% positive score, with 66% saying they would definitely recommend it.[12]

References

  1. ^ Murphy, Jackson (February 19, 2022). "Box Office: Tom Holland's Uncharted Plundering $45 Million in Holiday Weekend Debut". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Dog". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Dog". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Feb. 17, Katie Walsh; Pt, 2022 11:41 Am (February 17, 2022). "Review: How is Channing Tatum's directorial debut? Playful, laidback and pretty good". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b c Tom Grater; Mike Fleming Jr. (November 15, 2019). "Channing Tatum To Star As Army Ranger In Road-Trip Comedy 'Dog' & Co-Direct With Reid Carolin – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 2, 2020). "MGM Acquires U.S. On Channing Tatum & Reid Carolin-Helmed Road Trip Tale 'Dog'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 1, 2020). "Q'Orianka Kilcher Joins Channing Tatum's Road Comedy 'Dog' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  8. ^ Welk, Brian (November 10, 2020). "Los Angeles Film Shoots at 47% of Pre-COVID Levels, FilmLA Says". TheWrap. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  9. ^ LundstromMarch 8, Kathryn. "MGM Studios Unveils New Brand Evolution". Retrieved June 6, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 24, 2021). "Open Road Horror Feature 'Separation' Moves To Late April Following 'Black Widow's Move To July". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Brueggemann, Tom (May 27, 2021). "Beyond Bond, Amazon-MGM Doesn't Bring Good News for Theaters". IndieWire. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 20, 2022). "Uncharted Soars To $51M 4-Day, Dog Barks $18M+ At Presidents Day Weekend Box Office – Sunday Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  13. ^ Multiple sources:
  14. ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 7". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 7 – Presidents' Day weekend (US)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  16. ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 8". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  17. ^ "Dog (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  18. ^ "Dog Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
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