The Garfield Movie (2024 film)

Garfield is an obese, sedentary tabby cat who lives a pampered lifestyle with his beagle dog sidekick, Odie, and their owner, Jon Arbuckle. One night, while getting a midnight snack, Garfield and Odie are abducted by a Shar Pei named Roland and a Whippet named Nolan, and taken to an abandoned mall, where they are rescued by Vic, Garfield's estranged father, whom Garfield resents for abandoning him in an alley as a kitten.

Jinx, a deranged white Persian cat with a grudge against Vic, arrives seeking revenge for being left behind during a milk heist at Lactose Farms. She offers to forgive Vic if he, Garfield, and Odie steal a large quantity of milk as compensation for her imprisonment in the pound, while Roland and Nolan watch closely.

While freighthopping a freight train to Lactose Farms, Vic attempts to bond with Garfield to no avail. The trio reach the farm, which is heavily guarded by an advanced security system, and meet Otto, a Highland bull and the farm's former mascot, who was cast out after a corporation took over, separating him from his cow girlfriend, Ethel. They agree to help get Ethel out of the farm if he helps them break in.

During a heated argument, Vic reveals that he was actually obtaining food for Garfield, but the busboy got in the way, delaying his return. He returned with an anchovy, only to find Jon taking care of him in an Italian restaurant. Solemnly accepting Jon as a better care provider, Vic let him adopt Garfield and kept his distance from his son. Understanding the circumstances, Garfield forgives his father.

Vic delivers the milk to Jinx but is betrayed and captured. Garfield and Odie end up at the pound, where Garfield learns that his father has been watching him from a distance all along. After Jon bails them out, Garfield discovers Vic's tally marks on an oak tree, realizing his father truly loves him.

Garfield, Odie, Otto, and an army of drones rescue Vic at a cable-stayed bridge. Roland and Nolan turn on Jinx, who is subsequently apprehended. They return to the farm, trading Jinx for Ethel's release. Upon returning home, Garfield reconciles with Vic, who moves in with the trio.

• Chris Pratt as Garfield
• Samuel L. Jackson as Vic, Garfield's father
• Hannah Waddingham as Jinx, the main antagonist
• Ving Rhames as Otto, a Highland bull
• Nicholas Hoult as Jon Arbuckle
• Cecily Strong as Marge Malone, an animal control officer
• Harvey Guillen as Odie
• Brett Goldstein as Roland, a Shar Pei
• Bowen Yang as Nolan, a Whippet
• Snoop Dogg as Maurice
• Janelle James as Olivia

Development on The Garfield Movie began at Alcon Entertainment in May 2016, seven years after 20th Century Fox's license with Paws, Inc. expired. Mark Dindal was announced as director in November 2018, with pre-production beginning the following month.

In November 2021, David Reynolds was announced to write the film, reuniting with Dindal after having previously worked together on Disney Animation's The Emperor's New Groove (2000). By 2021, Chris Pratt had been cast as Garfield. Samuel L. Jackson joined in May 2022, with additional cast members announced throughout 2022 and 2023.

Animation services were provided by DNEG Animation. The team aimed to "capture the 2D aesthetic of the comic" in a 3D space, with character rigs designed with "multiple arms, legs and eyes" to allow for exaggerated poses. Jim Davis was involved early in pre-production and approved of Pratt's casting.

John Debney composed the film's score, marking his third collaboration with Dindal. Snoop Dogg collaborated with Keith Urban on an original song titled "Let It Roll," released in April 2024.

The Garfield Moviepremiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on May 19, 2024, and was released in the United States on May 24, 2024. It was released in international markets starting May 1, 2024.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the film on digital download on July 9, 2024, and on DVD and Blu-ray on August 27. It was available on Netflix from September 21, 2024, to March 21, 2026, before moving to Disney+ and Hulu.

Box Office

The Garfield Movie grossed $91.9 million in the United States and Canada and $142.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $257.2 million against a $60 million budget.

The film debuted at $24.8 million domestically (and $31.1 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend), finishing second behind Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. In its second weekend, the film rose to first place with $14 million.

Critical Response

On Rotten Tomatoes, 36% of 137 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "The Garfield Movie rolls along at a zany enough clip to be diverting for kids, but this animated adventure doesn't much resemble Jim Davis' iconically grumpy creation."

Metacritic assigned the film a score of 31 out of 100, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.

In July 2025, it was reported that a sequel was in the works, with Chris Pratt set to reprise his voice role as Garfield and additionally serve as a producer. Mark Dindal will return as director.

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