Reception
The film grossed $57,114,049 in North America and $90,100,000 in other territories, to a total of $147.2 million worldwide.
The film has received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Based on 24 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, it has an overall approval rating from critics of 33%, with an average score of 4.8/10. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, writing in his review, "this is not the sort of entertainment I scour the movie pages for, hoping desperately for a new film about a cute dog. Nor did I find anything particularly new in "Beethoven", although I concede that the filmmakers secured an admirable dog for the title role, and that Charles Grodin, who is almost always amusing, has what fun can be had playing the grumpy dad."
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