Cats & Dogs (film series)

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Cats & Dogs
File:Cats & Dogs - film series logo.jpg
Official film series logo
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release dates
 2001–2020
Country United States
Language English
Budget $162,000,000 (Total of 3 films)
Box office $332,330,173 (Total of 3 films)

The Cats & Dogs film series consists of spy-comedies, produced by Warner Bros. Entertainment; including two theatrical movies, and one straight-to-home video release. Centered around a conflict of the ages between the titular species, the plot involves agents of two opposing covert operations agencies of rival animals. The teams of spies work together, unbeknownst to its human inhabitants.

The first film was met with mixed critical reception. Praise was directed at its watchability for an audience of all ages, as well as its concept, creativity and effective use of special effects.[1][2] Overall it fared well at the box office.[3] Conversely, the second installment was met with mostly negative critical reviews with criticism for its familiarly formulative plot,[4] while receiving praise for its "faster, funnier" nature;[5] while being ultimately deemed financially, a box office flop.[6] The third movie was met with overwhelming negative reviews with criticism was directed towards its story plot, its use of juvenile humor, what was classified as poor CGI special effects, and its unoriginality.[7] Despite this, George Lopez's role in the story was noted as a redeeming contribution to the film.[8] As the film went straight-to-video release, its sales compared to its budget lost money for the studio.[9]

Film

Title U.S. release date Director Screenwriter(s) Producers
Cats & Dogs July 4, 2001 (2001-07-04) Lawrence Guterman John Requa & Glenn Ficarra Christopher DeFaria, Andrew Lazar, Craig Perry & Warren Zide
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30) Brad Peyton Ron J. Friedman & Steve Bencich Andrew Lazar & Polly Johnsen
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13) Sean McNamara Scott Bindley Andrew Lazar & David Fliegel

Cats & Dogs (2001)

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A high-tech, secret war takes place throughout neighborhoods worldwide that human beings are not aware of stemming from an ancient rivalry between cats and dogs. When a Persian cat named Mr. Tinkles implements a plan to destroy a breakthrough vaccination that is intended to end all human allergies to man's best friend, a Beagle named Louis "Lou" Brody is recruited by D.O.G., a discreet espionage organization of canines. Under the mentorship of an Anatolian Shepherd, Lou scrambles to foil the nefarious plans of M.E.O.W.S., the counterpart organization of felines.[10][11][12]

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

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Amongst generations of battles between cats and dogs, a Sphynx cat former agent of M.E.O.W.S. named Ivana Clawyu, develops a diabolical plan against canines and her former feline collaborators; with a new alias of Kitty Galore. In defense of themselves and their humans agents of separate spy organizations (D.O.G. and M.E.O.W.S.), team up in an unprecedented union to stop Galore from exacting her revenge on the world.[5]

Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! (2020)

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An American Shorthair cat named Gwen and a Border Collie named Roger, are spies covertly working together to defend the world and the unknowing humans. The partnership of cats and dogs comes from the Great Truce, which stopped the ancient rivalry between them for the last decade. A villainous mastermind cockatoo named Pablo seeks to destroy the long-standing truce, by wirelessly manipulating frequencies that only the felines and canines can hear. Together, agents of F.A.R.T. (Furie Animals Rivalry Termination) work to stop the foul-play before it permanently separates the species.[10]

Primary cast and characters

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Character Title
Cats & Dogs Cats & Dogs:
The Revenge of Kitty Galore		 Cats & Dogs 3:
Paws Unite!
Louis "Lou" Brody Tobey MaguireV Neil Patrick HarrisV
Butch Alec BaldwinV Nick NolteV
Mr. Tinkles Sean HayesV
The Mastiff Charlton HestonV
Calico Jon LovitzV Wallace ShawnV
Dimitri Kennelkoff
The Russian		 Glenn FicarraV
Diggs James MarsdenV
Catherine
Agent 47		 Christina ApplegateV
Tab Lazenby Roger MooreV
Ivana Clawyu
Kitty Galore		 Bette MidlerV
Sam Michael Clarke DuncanV
Roger Max GreenfieldV
Gwen Melissa RauchV
Pablo George LopezV
Gruff K-9 J. K. SimmonsV
Paws Phil LaMarrV
Scrumptious Elizabeth DailyV
Zeek Paul DobsonV
Duke Michael DaingerfieldV

Additional crew and production details

Film Crew/Detail
Composer Cinematographer Editor(s) Production
companies		 Distributing
company		 Running time
Cats & Dogs John Debney Julio Macat Rick W. Finney & Michael A. Stevenson Warner Bros. Pictures,
Village Roadshow Pictures,
NPV Entertainment,
Mad Chance Productions,
Zide/Perry Productions,
BenderSpink Productions		 Warner Bros. Pictures 1hr 27mins
Cats & Dogs:
The Revenge of Kitty Galore		 Christopher Lennertz Steven Poster Julie Rogers Village Roadshow Pictures,
CD2 Films,
Mad Chance Productions,
Polymorphic Pictures		 1hr 22mins
Cats & Dogs 3:
Paws Unite!		 John Coda Adam Sliwinski Simon Davidson Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Warner Home Video 1hr 24mins

Reception

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For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.

Box office and financial performance

Film Box office gross Box office ranking Home video
sales gross		 Gross
total income		 Budget Worldwide net
total income		 Ref(s)
North America Other territories Worldwide All-time
North America		 All-time
worldwide		 North America
Cats & Dogs $93,385,515 $107,324,849 $200,710,364 #813 #892 Figures not available >$200,710,364 $60,000,000 >$140,710,364 [3][13]
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore $43,585,753 $69,440,630 $113,026,383 #2,001 #1,374 $12,844,122 $125,870,505 $85,000,000 $40,870,505 [14][15]
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! N/A $4,331,546 $4,331,546 #6,062 #9,549 $1,417,758 $5,749,304 $17,000,000[citation needed] -$11,250,696 [9]
Totals $136,971,268 $181,097,025 $318,068,293 x̅ #2,959 x̅ #3,938 >$14,261,880 $332,330,173 $162,000,000 >$170,330,173

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Cats & Dogs 54% (117 reviews)[16] 47/100 (26 reviews)[17] N/A
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore 13% (99 reviews)[18] 30/100 (22 reviews)[19] B−[20]
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! 11% (9 reviews)[21] TBD[22] N/A

References

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