Charlie the Wonderdog(2026)

PG
Rated PG for action, some rude humor and language.
1h 35m

Release Date: Jan 16, 2026 | Wide

A dog gains superpowers after he is abducted by aliens. Together, they battle an evil cat threatening humanity while the dog becomes a famous superhero.

Releases

Original Release | Jan 16, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of Apr 12, 2026 11:15 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$781,550
Total US & Canada:
$2,003,436
Total International
$5,310,493
Total Worldwide:
$7,313,929

Current Showtimes

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Mon Jun 29
Tue Jun 30
Wed Jul 1
Thu Jul 2
Fri Jul 3
Sat Jul 4
Sun Jul 5

Director & Top Cast

Shea Wageman
Director

Owen Wilson
Charlie

Tabitha St. Germain
President Rose

Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez
Alien Prince

Rhona Rees
Alien Queen

Anthony Bolognese
Jacob

Caitlynne Medrek

Kitten

Emily Delahunty

Emma

Ruairi MacDonald

Puddy

Mela Pietropaolo

Madison

Lindsay Gibson

Judge Gruff

Dawson Littman

Danny

Zac Bennett-McPhee

Otis

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Surround 5.1,Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio: 2.39

Other Details

Country of Origin: Canada

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

A young and timid boy, Danny, imagines a wonderous world in which he and his cherished dog, Charlie, star in their own superhero adventures. When Charlie is mysteriously abducted by aliens, he is gifted true superpowers and emerges as Charlie Wonderdog, the greatest and most famous superhero dog the world has ever seen. He is beloved by all except for Puddy, the evil cat next door. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Danny and Charlie must go above and beyond to thwart Puddy's diabolical plans. — Cinema Management Group

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Fun Facts

Surprisingly, Charlie the Wonderdog was registered in film databases well ahead of its planned 2026 release, indicating early development tracking rather than a late-stage announcement.