Dogs have been featured in films since the dawn of cinema. The best dog movies ever feature cute pups that the audience can connect with. As they say, dog is man's best friend. If an audience doesn't like anyone in the cast, then they'll at least like the dog – this is especially important in dog movies for kids. Unlike other animals, canines are easily trained, and therefore ideal for motion picture production. This Hollywood dog movie list includes all types of dogs. So your favorite breed is probably included. For more movie ideas check out our Disney dog movies list or our list of dog movies for kids. You can also check out our lists of anime shows and the best comedies on Netflix and even the best names for dogs from movies.
- 1
Box Office: $41,833,324
Released: 1993
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
- 2
Box Office: $215,880,014
Released: 1961
Directed by: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman
- 3he Fox and the Hound is a 1981 American animated drama film based on the Daniel P. Mannix... more
Released: 1981
Directed by: Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
- 4Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 American animated musical romance film directed by Clyde... more
Released: 1955
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
- 5Box Office: $143,153,751
Released: 2008
Directed by: David Frankel
- 6Old Yeller is a 1957 American family tragedy film produced by Walt Disney. It stars Tommy... more
Released: 1957
Directed by: Robert Stevenson
- 7Box Office: $57,114,049
Released: 1992
Directed by: Brian Levant
- 8Box Office: $81,612,565
Released: 2006
Directed by: Frank Marshall
- 9Box Office: $136,189,294
Released: 1996
- 10Bolt tells the story of a dog who is convinced that his role as a super dog is reality. When... more
Released: 2008
Directed by: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
- 11All Dogs Go to Heaven is a 1989 AmericanIrish animated musical adventure comedy film directed... more
Released: 1989
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
- 12Box Office: $32,772,492
Released: 1996
Directed by: David R. Ellis
- 13Box Office: $13,299,749
Released: 1986
Directed by: Masanori Hata
- 14Box Office: $652,163
Released: 1994
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
- 15Box Office: $34,793,160
Released: 1991
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
- 16Box Office: $39,552,000
Released: 1974
Directed by: Joe Camp
- 17
Box Office: $73,034,460
Released: 2009
Directed by: Thor Freudenthal
- 18Box Office: $71,079,915
Released: 1989
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
- 19A Dog's Way Home is a 2019 American family drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith, based... more
Released: 2019
Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
- 20Where the Red Fern Grows is a 1974 film directed by Norman Tokar, based on the 1961 novel of... more
Released: 1974
Directed by: Norman Tokar
- 21Box Office: $93,385,515
Released: 2001
Directed by: Lawrence Guterman
- 22
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Thomas Haden Church, Josh WigginsBest friend, hero, marine
Released: 2015
Directed by: Boaz Yakin
- 23Box Office: $81,172,560
Released: 2002
Directed by: Brian Levant
- 24A Dog's Purpose is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on a... more
A Dog's Purpose
Josh Gad, Dennis QuaidReleased: 2017
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
- 25Box Office: $18,715,392
Released: 2000
Directed by: Christopher Guest
