The Garfield Movie

Name: The Garfield Movie
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2024-04-30
Cast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult

2024 | 101 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 37% 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$255 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 392K people sought it out in the past year