<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $14 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $33,589,427 </Td> </Tr> <P> Because of Winn - Dixie is a 2005 American family comedy - drama film adapted from the book of the same name by Kate DiCamillo, with the screenplay written by Joan Singleton, produced by Trevor Albert and directed by Wayne Wang . It was produced by Walden Media and released by 20th Century Fox . The role of Winn - Dixie was played by two Picardy Shepherds, a rare breed from France . It stars AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Luke Benward, Dave Matthews, Eva Marie Saint, Courtney Jines, BJ Hopper, Nick Price, Elle Fanning, Harland Williams and John McConnell . The film premiered at the USA Film Festival on January 26, 2005 and was theatrically released on February 18, 2005 . Although it received mixed reviews from critics, it earned $33,589,574, on a $14 million budget . Because of Winn - Dixie was released on DVD and VHS in August 9, 2005, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment . </P> <P> 10 - year - old India Opal Buloni has just moved to the fictional small town of Naomi, Florida with her father, a preacher . </P>

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