| Dr. Dolittle | |
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| Based on | Doctor Dolittle novels by Hugh Lofting |
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Release date | 1967; 1970–1971; 1998–2009; 2018–2020 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ~$353,500,000 (total of 7 films) |
| Box office | ~$730,971,580 (total of 6 films) |
The Dr. Dolittle franchise consists of American feature-length family films,[1] based on the book series written by Hugh Lofting, Doctor Dolittle. Like their source material, the plot of each respective film follows the titular characters' adventures given their abilities to communicate with animals. The series consists of the original fantasy-period piece musical movie, a contemporary comedy remake (followed by its four sequels), and a period piece fantasy-adventure reboot.
Each film has been met with poor to mixed-at-best critical reception. With seven films, the gross box office return is approximately $730,971,580 total, with the financial information that is available.
- ^ Rottenberg, Josh (2020). "Animal instincts". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 24, 2024.