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Is Dr Dolittle A Flop?

Is Dr Dolittle a flop?

Dolittle is this year's third-biggest grossing movie and yet (thanks to a budget of $175 million), is $243 million cume renders it one of 2020's biggest flops. ... The film earned $77 million domestic from a $28 million Fri-Sun domestic launch and earned $243 million worldwide (including China).

Is Dolittle a good movie?

The movie was funny, well-cast, and an enjoyable story worth the time. I almost didn't watch it thanks to the haters, Dolittle was one of my favorites as a child, so I'm glad I gave it a try. RDJ's accent and characterization were excellent.

Will there be a Dolittle 2?

Will Dolittle 2 Happen? Dolittle 2 isn't very likely to happen. Dolittle's box office failure means it is falling short of recouping the money it cost to make and market the movie. Universal would have to be willing to double down in the hope that correcting errors made the first go around could be fixed.

Is Johnny Depp in Dr Dolittle?

As for Downey, his Dolittle is one weird creation — not in an inspired, Gene-Wilder-as-Willie-Wonka way, but in a baffling, Johnny-Depp-as-Mortdecai way. He's a bit of this, a bit of that: a fun-loving kook and surly recluse in a tie-dyed vest. ... "Dolittle" has its moments, but those are few and far between.

Why was Dolittle such a flop?

When all is said and done, the failure of Dolittle can be attributed to a perfect storm of bad reviews, a release window during the slowest month of the year, and an out-of-control budget on an IP ill-suited for blockbuster numbers, with the latter especially proving to be the biggest nail in the coffin.

How much money did Dr Dolittle lose?

The film grossed $250 million worldwide and became the seventh highest-grossing film of 2020. Despite this, the film was a commercial failure, losing Universal as much as $50–100 million, and received generally negative reviews from critics, particularly for its humor and story.

Is Dolittle OK for a 6 year old?

I would not recommend Dolittle movie for kids younger than age 6-years old. Some of the rude humor and dialogue heavy scenes may be too much for squirmy children.

Why did Dr Dolittle fail?

When all is said and done, the failure of Dolittle can be attributed to a perfect storm of bad reviews, a release window during the slowest month of the year, and an out-of-control budget on an IP ill-suited for blockbuster numbers, with the latter especially proving to be the biggest nail in the coffin.

How did Dr Dolittle do at the box office?

251.4 million USD Dolittle/Box office

Does Netflix have Dr Dolittle?

Although 'Dolittle' is a film you will not find on the streaming platform, there are several adventure movies on Netflix like 'The Adventures Of Tintin' and 'Mary And The Witch's Flower' which you can check out right away.

What is wrong with Dolittle?

The general theme of Dolittle's negative reviews is that there's not much to love about the movie: the jokes aren't funny, director Stephen Gaghan (best known for serious dramas and thrillers like Syriana) was an odd choice for the material, and the film is not helped by most of the supporting characters being CGI.

Why did Doctor Dolittle flop?

When all is said and done, the failure of Dolittle can be attributed to a perfect storm of bad reviews, a release window during the slowest month of the year, and an out-of-control budget on an IP ill-suited for blockbuster numbers, with the latter especially proving to be the biggest nail in the coffin.

What went wrong with Dr Dolittle?

The movie 'Dolittle' was plagued by reshoots They demanded multiple reshoots and tried to infuse more humor, but the result wound up being a confusing mess with too much crass, gross-out humor that was also tragically unfunny.

Is Dolittle child friendly?

Parents need to know that Dolittle is a kid-friendly adventure comedy starring Robert Downey, Jr. ... While there's some gently rude humor, like animal bottoms and farts, parents may be most shocked by a scene in which the doctor appears to unblock a creature's intestinal tract through its anus (gratefully, not on camera).

Is Dolittle OK for a 5 year old?

I would not recommend Dolittle movie for kids younger than age 6-years old. Some of the rude humor and dialogue heavy scenes may be too much for squirmy children.