Movie Comparison: A Dog’s Purpose (2017) vs. Marley & Me (2008)
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| A Dog’s Purpose | Marley & Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jan 27, 2017 | Dec 25, 2008 |
| Production Budget | $25,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 3,059 | 3,480 |
| Maximum Theaters | 3,178 | 3,505 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 18,021 | 19,051 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $18,222,810 | $36,357,586 |
| Domestic Box Office | $64,321,890 | $143,153,751 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$77,300,998 | $212,592,499 |
| International Box Office | $138,733,537 | $104,658,260 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $203,055,427 | $247,812,011 |
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| A Dog’s Purpose | Marley & Me | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $5,281,695 / $5,281,695 | $13,953,174 / $28,334,154 |
| 1st Saturday | $7,717,150 / $12,998,845 | $12,717,753 / $41,051,907 |
| 1st Sunday | $5,223,965 / $18,222,810 | $9,686,659 / $50,738,566 |
| 1st Monday | $904,835 / $19,127,645 | $7,506,989 / $58,245,555 |
| 1st Tuesday | $1,360,520 / $20,488,165 | $7,314,695 / $65,560,250 |
| 1st Wednesday | $808,360 / $21,296,525 | $6,883,821 / $72,444,071 |
| 1st Thursday | $804,740 / $22,101,265 | $9,956,212 / $82,400,283 |
| 2nd Friday | $2,827,570 / $24,928,835 | $9,637,373 / $92,037,656 |
| 2nd Saturday | $5,509,210 / $30,438,045 | $9,177,480 / $101,215,136 |
| 2nd Sunday | $2,172,390 / $32,610,435 | $5,448,910 / $106,664,046 |
| 2nd Monday | $605,945 / $33,216,380 | $1,571,618 / $108,235,664 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $906,765 / $34,123,145 | $1,507,382 / $109,743,046 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $577,805 / $34,700,950 | $1,382,909 / $111,125,955 |
| 2nd Thursday | $528,725 / $35,229,675 | $1,234,216 / $112,360,171 |
| 3rd Friday | $1,742,790 / $36,972,465 | $3,206,263 / $115,566,434 |
| 3rd Saturday | $3,414,045 / $40,386,510 | $5,108,184 / $120,674,618 |
| 3rd Sunday | $2,114,595 / $42,501,105 | $3,076,978 / $123,751,596 |
| 3rd Monday | $504,465 / $43,005,570 | $646,001 / $124,397,597 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $1,252,740 / $44,258,310 | $706,231 / $125,103,828 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $427,355 / $44,685,665 | $616,113 / $125,719,941 |
| 3rd Thursday | $429,845 / $45,115,510 | $689,342 / $126,409,283 |
| 4th Friday | $1,397,020 / $46,512,530 | $1,672,853 / $128,082,136 |
| 4th Saturday | $2,389,945 / $48,902,475 | $2,731,691 / $131,144,691 |
| 4th Sunday | $1,926,810 / $50,829,285 | $1,734,315 / $132,879,006 |
| 4th Monday | $1,758,410 / $52,587,695 | $1,375,793 / $134,254,799 |
| 4th Tuesday | $620,935 / $53,208,630 | $387,197 / $134,311,132 |
| 4th Wednesday | $437,160 / $53,645,790 | $367,198 / $134,678,330 |
| 4th Thursday | $362,815 / $54,008,605 | $381,866 / $135,060,196 |
| 5th Friday | $862,315 / $54,870,920 | $759,080 / $135,819,276 |
| 5th Saturday | $1,662,250 / $56,533,170 | $1,395,813 / $137,215,089 |
| 5th Sunday | $1,047,870 / $57,581,040 | $877,076 / $138,092,165 |
| 5th Monday | $197,135 / $57,778,175 | $185,913 / $138,278,078 |
| 5th Tuesday | $294,010 / $58,072,185 | $181,116 / $138,459,194 |
| 5th Wednesday | $207,555 / $58,279,740 | $186,311 / $138,645,505 |
| 5th Thursday | $177,830 / $58,457,570 | $187,308 / $138,832,813 |
| 6th Friday | $381,430 / $58,839,000 | $271,060 / $139,103,873 |
| 6th Saturday | $826,175 / $59,665,175 | $477,791 / $139,581,664 |
| 6th Sunday | $553,060 / $60,218,235 | $211,373 / $139,793,037 |
| 6th Monday | $112,915 / $60,331,150 | $73,235 / $139,866,272 |
| 6th Tuesday | $144,180 / $60,475,330 | $70,437 / $139,936,709 |
| 6th Wednesday | $110,055 / $60,585,385 | $76,374 / $140,013,083 |
| 6th Thursday | $114,630 / $60,700,015 | $80,559 / $140,093,642 |
| 7th Friday | $245,905 / $60,945,920 | $115,789 / $140,209,431 |
| 7th Saturday | $501,280 / $61,447,200 | $204,099 / $140,413,530 |
| 7th Sunday | $348,315 / $61,795,515 | $135,413 / $140,548,943 |
| 7th Monday | $161,405 / $61,956,920 | $32,340 / $140,581,283 |
| 7th Tuesday | $193,905 / $62,150,825 | $31,486 / $140,612,769 |
| 7th Wednesday | $171,165 / $62,321,990 | $25,864 / $140,638,633 |
| 7th Thursday | $133,040 / $62,455,030 | $29,688 / $140,668,321 |
| 8th Friday | $131,670 / $62,586,700 | $86,207 / $140,754,528 |
| 8th Saturday | $212,490 / $62,799,190 | $182,143 / $140,936,671 |
| 8th Sunday | $133,730 / $62,932,920 | $123,797 / $141,060,468 |
| 8th Monday | $44,570 / $62,977,490 | $80,310 / $141,140,778 |
| 8th Tuesday | $63,040 / $63,040,530 | $30,380 / $141,171,158 |
| 8th Wednesday | $50,795 / $63,091,325 | $25,853 / $141,197,011 |
| 8th Thursday | $47,905 / $63,139,230 | $27,863 / $141,224,874 |
| 9th Friday | $64,665 / $63,203,895 | $90,778 / $141,315,652 |
| 9th Saturday | $112,845 / $63,316,740 | $145,290 / $141,460,942 |
| 9th Sunday | $80,800 / $63,397,540 | $84,919 / $141,545,861 |
| 9th Monday | $32,050 / $63,429,590 | $22,423 / $141,568,284 |
| 9th Tuesday | $36,700 / $63,466,290 | $24,343 / $141,592,627 |
| 9th Wednesday | $32,890 / $63,499,180 | $20,438 / $141,613,065 |
| 9th Thursday | $34,005 / $63,533,185 | $23,236 / $141,636,301 |
| 10th Friday | $40,035 / $63,573,220 | $89,452 / $141,725,753 |
| 10th Saturday | $55,100 / $63,628,320 | $161,150 / $141,886,903 |
| 10th Sunday | $37,160 / $63,665,480 | $94,484 / $141,981,387 |
| 10th Monday | $17,890 / $63,683,370 | $24,538 / $142,005,925 |
| 10th Tuesday | $19,520 / $63,702,890 | $28,505 / $142,034,430 |
| 10th Wednesday | $16,805 / $63,719,695 | $25,916 / $142,060,346 |
| 10th Thursday | $17,540 / $63,737,235 | $25,059 / $142,085,405 |
| A Dog’s Purpose | Marley & Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $18,222,810 / $18,222,810 | $36,357,586 / $50,738,566 |
| 2nd Weekend | $10,509,170 / $32,610,435 | $24,263,763 / $106,664,046 |
| 3rd Weekend | $7,271,430 / $42,501,105 | $11,391,425 / $123,751,596 |
| 4th Weekend | $5,713,775 / $50,829,285 | $6,138,859 / $132,548,142 |
| 5th Weekend | $3,572,435 / $57,581,040 | $3,031,969 / $138,092,165 |
| 6th Weekend | $1,760,665 / $60,218,235 | $960,224 / $139,793,037 |
| 7th Weekend | $1,095,500 / $61,795,515 | $455,301 / $140,548,943 |
| 8th Weekend | $477,890 / $62,932,920 | $392,147 / $141,060,468 |
| 9th Weekend | $258,310 / $63,397,540 | $320,987 / $141,545,861 |
| 10th Weekend | $132,295 / $63,665,480 | $345,086 / $141,981,387 |
| 11th Weekend | $131,170 / $63,868,405 | $257,510 / $142,342,915 |
| 12th Weekend | $93,325 / $64,014,900 | $192,222 / $142,611,757 |
| 13th Weekend | $75,605 / $64,134,655 | $139,211 / $142,829,513 |
| 14th Weekend | $74,130 / $64,230,845 | $98,123 / $142,992,475 |
| 15th Weekend | $54,745 / $64,304,940 | $57,249 / $143,084,510 |
| 16th Weekend | - / - | $20,231 / $143,125,707 |
| 17th Weekend | - / - | $6,679 / $143,143,620 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $5,113 / $143,151,473 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| A Dog’s Purpose | Marley & Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $22,101,265 / $22,101,265 | $14,380,980 / $14,380,980 |
| 2nd Week | $13,128,410 / $35,229,675 | $68,019,303 / $82,400,283 |
| 3rd Week | $9,885,835 / $45,115,510 | $29,959,888 / $112,360,171 |
| 4th Week | $8,893,095 / $54,008,605 | $14,049,112 / $126,409,283 |
| 5th Week | $4,448,965 / $58,457,570 | $8,650,913 / $135,060,196 |
| 6th Week | $2,242,445 / $60,700,015 | $3,772,617 / $138,832,813 |
| 7th Week | $1,755,015 / $62,455,030 | $1,260,829 / $140,093,642 |
| 8th Week | $684,200 / $63,139,230 | $574,679 / $140,668,321 |
| 9th Week | $393,955 / $63,533,185 | $556,553 / $141,224,874 |
| 10th Week | $204,050 / $63,737,235 | $411,427 / $141,636,301 |
| 11th Week | $184,340 / $63,921,575 | $449,104 / $142,085,405 |
| 12th Week | $137,475 / $64,059,050 | $334,130 / $142,419,535 |
| 13th Week | $97,665 / $64,156,715 | $270,767 / $142,690,302 |
| 14th Week | $93,480 / $64,250,195 | $204,050 / $142,894,352 |
| 15th Week | $71,695 / $64,321,890 | $132,909 / $143,027,261 |
| 16th Week | - / - | $78,215 / $143,105,476 |
| 17th Week | - / - | $31,465 / $143,136,941 |
| 18th Week | - / - | $9,419 / $143,146,360 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $7,391 / $143,153,751 |
| 20th Week | - / - | - / - |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.