The Secret Life of Pets 2

Name: The Secret Life of Pets 2
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Released: 2019-05-24
Cast: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Tiffany Haddish

2019 | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$429 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; spent 11 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 203K people sought it out in the past year