Dolittle
Tamil Rockers Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark o… MOREInitial release: January 2020 (Austria)
Director: Stephen Gaghan
Box office: 12.66 crores USD
Budget: 17.5 crores USD
Producers: Susan Downey, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum
Dolittle (also referred to as The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle) is a 2020 American fantasy comedy adventure film directed by Stephen Gaghan from a screenplay by Gaghan, Dan Gregor, and Doug Mand, based on a story by Thomas Shepherd. A reboot of the original Doctor Dolittle film and its modern comedy counterparts, the film is based on the titular character created by Hugh Lofting and is primarily inspired by Dolittle the author's Tamil Rockers second Doctor Dolittle book, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. Robert Downey Jr. stars as the title character, alongside Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen in live-action roles, with voice actors Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, and Marion Cotillard portraying a diverse array of creatures.
The project was announced in March 2017 with Downey set to star, and the rest of the cast joined over the following year.Tamil Rockers Filming began in March 2018 and lasted through June, taking place around the United Kingdom. The film underwent three weeks of reshoots in the spring of 2019, under the supervision of Jonathan Liebesman and Chris McKay, after initial test screenings yielded poor results.
Universal Pictures released Dolittle theaters in the United States on January 17, 2020. Critics gave it generally negative reviews criticizing its screenplay, plot, visual effects and lack of humor although Danny Elfman's Tamil Rockers score were praised. It was a box office bomb, with projected losses for the studio as high as $100 million. As of March 19, 2020, Dolittle has grossed a worldwide total of $227.9 million.[3] It must gross around $500 million in order to break even;[5]
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