6 Best Dog Movies That Will Make You Cry Like a Baby – Get the Tissues Ready!
Nikita Kanyal | Feb 27, 2025, 21:56 IST
If you think you've seen emotional movies, wait till you watch these 6 Indian dog movies that will completely wreck you! From heart-wrenching loyalty to soul-crushing goodbyes, these films prove that dogs love us more than we deserve. Whether it’s 777 Charlie’s tearjerking journey, or Entertainment's fun these movies will have you sobbing uncontrollably! Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll definitely hug your pet after watching these! Warning: You WILL need tissues.
Dog lovers, beware! This list is about to wreck your emotions and make you cry like never before. There’s something about dogs in Indian movies that hits differently they are loyal, they love unconditionally, and they make us believe in pure, selfless love. But be warned: These movies aren’t just about cute dog moments.
They will break your heart into tiny pieces and then leave you hugging your own pet while sobbing uncontrollably. So grab your tissues and get ready because these 6 Indian dog movies are about to take you on the ultimate emotional rollercoaster!
1. Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009) – The Ultimate Cry-Fest!
You think you’ve seen sad movies? Think again. Hachiko isn’t just a movie—it’s an emotional wrecking ball that will destroy your heart and then stomp on it. Based on a true story, this movie follows Hachiko, a loyal Akita dog who waits for his owner at a train station every single day even after his owner passes away.
Why You’ll Cry: Because this actually happened in Japan, and Hachiko waited for 9 years. If that doesn’t break you, nothing will.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧 (Full-on waterfall mode!)
2. Marley & Me (2008) – The Funniest Heartbreaker Ever!
At first, Marley & Me seems like a fun, feel-good movie about a mischievous Labrador who turns his owners’ life into chaos. You’ll laugh, you’ll relate and then BOOM! The ending hits like a truck.
Why You’ll Cry: Because you’ll fall in love with Marley and then realize that dogs don’t live forever. (Brb, crying again.)
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧 (You’ll be smiling through tears.)
If you love adventure films, Eight Below is an absolute masterpiece. But make no mistake this isn’t just about survival, it’s about abandonment, loyalty, and the bond between humans and dogs. When a scientist is forced to leave his sled dogs behind in Antarctica, the film follows their unimaginable struggle to survive.
Why You’ll Cry: Because dogs never give up on us, even when we have to leave them behind.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧 (Emotional damage, 100%.)
4. 777 Charlie (2022) – The Movie That Had Everyone Sobbing!
If you haven’t watched 777 Charlie yet, what are you even doing with your life? This Kannada masterpiece follows a lonely, reckless man whose life takes a turn when he rescues a stray Labrador named Charlie. Their bond grows, and just when you think everything is fine BOOM! Tears incoming.
Why You’ll Cry: Because this movie shows how dogs change us, heal us, and love us till their last breath. It’s impossible to watch without getting emotionally shattered.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧💧 (There is NO coming back from this one.)
5. Togo (2019) – The Hero Dog Who Deserved More Recognition
Move over, Balto—Togo was the real MVP. This movie tells the true story of a Siberian Husky who braved impossible conditions in 1925 to save an entire town from a deadly epidemic. It’s an underrated gem, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out on one of the greatest dog stories ever told.
Why You’ll Cry: Because Togo was stronger, smarter, and more heroic than most humans.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧 (You’ll cry but also feel inspired.)
At first, Entertainment seems like just another Akshay Kumar comedy. But as the movie unfolds, it delivers a strong message about how pets are real family members, not property. Entertainment (yes, that’s the dog’s name!) inherits a billionaire’s fortune, but the real drama starts when greedy relatives try to take it away.
Why You’ll Cry: Because the loyalty of a dog is priceless, and this movie proves it in the most emotional way.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧 (Laugh first, cry later.)
Dog movies are emotional torture, yet we keep watching them. Why? Because they remind us that dogs are the purest, most loyal creatures on Earth. They love us unconditionally, they stay by our side no matter what, and when they leave, they take a piece of our heart with them. If you’re feeling brave, go ahead watch these movies. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you. Now, excuse me while I go hug my dog.
They will break your heart into tiny pieces and then leave you hugging your own pet while sobbing uncontrollably. So grab your tissues and get ready because these 6 Indian dog movies are about to take you on the ultimate emotional rollercoaster!
1. Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009) – The Ultimate Cry-Fest!
Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (2009)
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You think you’ve seen sad movies? Think again. Hachiko isn’t just a movie—it’s an emotional wrecking ball that will destroy your heart and then stomp on it. Based on a true story, this movie follows Hachiko, a loyal Akita dog who waits for his owner at a train station every single day even after his owner passes away.
Why You’ll Cry: Because this actually happened in Japan, and Hachiko waited for 9 years. If that doesn’t break you, nothing will.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧 (Full-on waterfall mode!)
2. Marley & Me (2008) – The Funniest Heartbreaker Ever!
Marley & Me
( Image credit : Freepik )
At first, Marley & Me seems like a fun, feel-good movie about a mischievous Labrador who turns his owners’ life into chaos. You’ll laugh, you’ll relate and then BOOM! The ending hits like a truck.
Why You’ll Cry: Because you’ll fall in love with Marley and then realize that dogs don’t live forever. (Brb, crying again.)
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧 (You’ll be smiling through tears.)
3. Eight Below (2006) – Dogs, Ice, and Ultimate Heartbreak
Eight Below
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If you love adventure films, Eight Below is an absolute masterpiece. But make no mistake this isn’t just about survival, it’s about abandonment, loyalty, and the bond between humans and dogs. When a scientist is forced to leave his sled dogs behind in Antarctica, the film follows their unimaginable struggle to survive.
Why You’ll Cry: Because dogs never give up on us, even when we have to leave them behind.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧 (Emotional damage, 100%.)
4. 777 Charlie (2022) – The Movie That Had Everyone Sobbing!
777 Charlie
( Image credit : Freepik )
If you haven’t watched 777 Charlie yet, what are you even doing with your life? This Kannada masterpiece follows a lonely, reckless man whose life takes a turn when he rescues a stray Labrador named Charlie. Their bond grows, and just when you think everything is fine BOOM! Tears incoming.
Why You’ll Cry: Because this movie shows how dogs change us, heal us, and love us till their last breath. It’s impossible to watch without getting emotionally shattered.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧💧 (There is NO coming back from this one.)
5. Togo (2019) – The Hero Dog Who Deserved More Recognition
Togo
( Image credit : Freepik )
Move over, Balto—Togo was the real MVP. This movie tells the true story of a Siberian Husky who braved impossible conditions in 1925 to save an entire town from a deadly epidemic. It’s an underrated gem, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out on one of the greatest dog stories ever told.
Why You’ll Cry: Because Togo was stronger, smarter, and more heroic than most humans.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧💧💧 (You’ll cry but also feel inspired.)
6. Entertainment (2014) – Laughter, Fun, and a Gut-Punch of Emotions!
Entertainment
At first, Entertainment seems like just another Akshay Kumar comedy. But as the movie unfolds, it delivers a strong message about how pets are real family members, not property. Entertainment (yes, that’s the dog’s name!) inherits a billionaire’s fortune, but the real drama starts when greedy relatives try to take it away.
Why You’ll Cry: Because the loyalty of a dog is priceless, and this movie proves it in the most emotional way.
Cry Rating: 💧💧💧 (Laugh first, cry later.)
Dog movies are emotional torture, yet we keep watching them. Why? Because they remind us that dogs are the purest, most loyal creatures on Earth. They love us unconditionally, they stay by our side no matter what, and when they leave, they take a piece of our heart with them. If you’re feeling brave, go ahead watch these movies. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you. Now, excuse me while I go hug my dog.