Jack from The Artist (2011) has helped to make Jack Russells the best breed at the box officeHeight has never been a barrier to Hollywood fame: just ask Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. In the canine world of acting, however, small stature may actually be the recipe for success. Jack Russells tower over other breeds for popularity at the box office, according to a study comparing revenues from films in the past 50 years featuring animals. Golden retrievers, Great Danes and dalmatians were less profitable than the terrier, whose supremacy is mostly attributable to the success of Max in The Secret Life of Pets. Max, from The Secret Life of Pets, was one of the best performing dogs UPI MEDIAOverall, Jack Russells have got their paws on almost £700 million in the past half century, with other luminaries including Jack in the The Artist, which won best picture at the 2011 Oscars.

Source: The Times January 26, 2020 23:58 UTC