Dolphin Tale (2011)

A boy finds a dolphin that was injured in a trap. They become friends, but the dolphin needs to have its tail amputated to survive. With the help of a biologist and a prosthetics specialist, the boy tries to save the animal.

All Releases

Domestic (75.3%)
$72,286,779
International (24.7%)
$23,656,674
Worldwide
$95,943,453
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Domestic Opening$19,152,401
Budget$37,000,000
Earliest Release DateSeptember 22, 2011 (Argentina)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 53 min
GenresDrama Family
TitleEarliest Release DateDomestic Opening Weekend% of TotalTheatersDomestic 2nd Weekend2nd Weekend DropDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Mr. Popper's PenguinsJun 16, 2011$18.4M27%3,339$10.1M-45%$68.2M$119.1M$187.4M
MaxJun 26, 2015$12.2M28.5%2,855$6.6M-45.6%$42.7M$1.3M$44.0M
Because of Winn-DixieFeb 18, 2005$10.2M31.3%3,188$6.8M-33.2%$32.6M$942.4k$33.6M
Alpha and OmegaSep 16, 2010$9.1M36.3%2,625$4.7M-48%$25.1M$25.4M$50.5M
FlickaOct 20, 2006$7.7M36.7%2,877$4.7M-38.6%$21.0M$893.4k$21.9M
SeabiscuitJul 25, 2003$20.9M17.3%1,989$17.6M-15.4%$120.3M$28.1M$148.3M
LassieDec 16, 2005$254.4k39%169$126.6k-50.2%$652.2k$5.8M$6.4M
Free WillyJul 16, 1993$7.9M10.1%1,476$8.6M+9.9%$77.7M$76.0M$153.7M
Soul SurferApr 8, 2011$10.6M24.2%2,214$7.3M-31.4%$43.9M$3.3M$47.1M
Heaven Is for RealApr 16, 2014$22.5M24.6%2,417$14.4M-36.3%$91.4M$10.5M$102.0M
The BoxtrollsSep 11, 2014$17.3M34%3,464$12.0M-30.7%$50.8M$57.4M$108.3M
The Blind SideNov 20, 2009$34.1M13.3%3,110$40.1M+17.6%$256.0M$53.2M$309.2M
DreamerOct 21, 2005$9.2M28%2,007$6.1M-33.2%$32.8M$6.0M$38.7M
Big MiracleFeb 2, 2012$7.8M38.5%2,129$3.9M-49.2%$20.2M$4.6M$24.7M
Won't Back DownSep 28, 2012$2.6M49%2,515$1.0M-61%$5.3M$67.7k$5.4M
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsSep 16, 2009$30.3M24.3%3,119$25.0M-17.4%$124.9M$118.1M$243.0M
Open SeasonSep 29, 2006$23.6M27.8%3,833$15.6M-33.9%$85.1M$115.7M$200.8M
Dolphin Tale 2Sep 11, 2014$15.9M37.8%3,656$8.9M-44.1%$42.0M$15.8M$57.8M
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DayOct 9, 2014$18.4M27.4%3,088$11.5M-37.6%$67.0M$33.7M$100.7M
Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeJul 21, 1995$7.0M23.4%1,931$4.6M-34.3%$30.1M$30.1M
Free Willy 3: The RescueAug 8, 1997$992.7k28.8%1,258$3.4M$3.4M
The Call of the WildFeb 19, 2020$24.8M39.8%3,752$13.4M-46.1%$62.3M$48.8M$111.2M
HootMay 5, 2006$3.4M41.9%3,018$2.1M-37.5%$8.1M$107.4k$8.2M
Eight BelowFeb 17, 2006$20.2M24.7%3,066$15.9M-21.4%$81.6M$38.8M$120.5M
Hotel for DogsJan 15, 2009$17.0M23.3%3,271$12.9M-24.4%$73.0M$44.2M$117.3M
SecretariatOct 8, 2010$12.7M21.3%3,072$9.3M-26.6%$59.7M$607.9k$60.3M
A Dog's PurposeJan 19, 2017$18.2M28.2%3,059$10.5M-42.3%$64.5M$140.5M$205.0M
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Sep 26, 2013$34.0M28.4%4,001$21.0M-38.4%$119.8M$154.5M$274.3M
Firehouse DogApr 4, 2007$3.8M27.6%2,860$3.1M-20.5%$13.9M$3.5M$17.4M
The Game PlanSep 28, 2007$23.0M25.3%3,103$16.6M-27.6%$90.6M$57.2M$147.9M
Snow DogsJan 18, 2002$17.8M21.9%2,302$13.1M-26.6%$81.2M$33.9M$115.0M