Dolphin Tale Collection

The Dolphin Tale Collection comprises two family drama films released between 2011 and 2014. The collection is inspired by the true story of Winter, a bottlenose dolphin rescued off the Florida coast in 2005. Rescued after becoming entangled in a crab trap, Winter lost her tail but was fitted with a prosthetic and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The first film, Dolphin Tale (2011), directed by Charles Martin Smith, and the subsequent installment, Dolphin Tale 2 (2014), continue to chronicle Winter's life and the people dedicated to her care. The films feature a cast including Nathan Gamble, Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, Kris Kristofferson, and Morgan Freeman. The collection has accumulated a total revenue of $147,828,930 with a combined runtime of 220 minutes and a budget of $73 million. As of the time of this description, a third film in the Dolphin Tale series is a possibility. The two films within the collection have garnered a combined revenue of $147,828,930.