The Secret Life of Pets
“Ever wonder what your pets do when you're not home?”
Synopsis
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-12
Top Cast
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Louis C.K.
Max (voice)
Eric Stonestreet
Duke (voice)
Kevin Hart
Snowball (voice)
Jenny Slate
Gidget (voice)
Ellie Kemper
Katie (voice)
Albert Brooks
Tiberius (voice)
Lake Bell
Chloe (voice)
Dana Carvey
Pops (voice)
Hannibal Buress
Buddy (voice)
Bobby Moynihan
Mel (voice)
Chris Renaud
Norman (voice)
Steve Coogan
Ozone / Reginald (voice)
Michael Beattie
Tattoo (voice)
Sandra Echeverría
Maria (voice)
Jaime Camil
Fernando (voice)
Kiely Renaud
Molly (voice)
Tara Strong
Additional Voices (voice)
Jason Marsden
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 137 DaysFestival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 6, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$875.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.67x
+$800.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Brian Lynch, Dave Rosenbaum, Simon Rich, Jed Diffenderfer, Doron Meir, Eric Favela, David Feiss, Steve Moore, Matthew Nealon, Miguel Jiron, Mark O'Hare, Lewie Kerr, Wilbert Plijnaar, Serguei Kouchnerov, Darren Webb
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Secret Life of Pets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $875.5M
- Production Studios
- Illumination, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Renaud
Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Brian Lynch, Dave Rosenbaum, Simon Rich, Jed Diffenderfer, Doron Meir, Eric Favela, David Feiss, Steve Moore, Matthew Nealon, Miguel Jiron, Mark O'Hare, Lewie Kerr, Wilbert Plijnaar, Serguei Kouchnerov, Darren Webb
Alexandre Desplat
Alexander Berner, Ken Schretzmann
Chris Meledandri, David Rosenbaum, Janet Healy
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Chris Renaud
Director
Ken Daurio
Writer
Cinco Paul
Writer
Brian Lynch
Writer
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Alexander Berner
Editor
Eric Guillon
Production Design
Janet Healy
Producer
Ken Schretzmann
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret Life of Pets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret Life of Pets about?
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
Who directed The Secret Life of Pets?
The Secret Life of Pets was directed by Chris Renaud.
Who stars in The Secret Life of Pets?
The principal cast of The Secret Life of Pets includes Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper.
When was The Secret Life of Pets released and how long is it?
The Secret Life of Pets was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Secret Life of Pets?
The Secret Life of Pets had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $875.5M at the worldwide box office (11.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Secret Life of Pets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret Life of Pets was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret Life of Pets?
The Secret Life of Pets holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).