# Film-Themed Toy Dogs The Secret Life of Pets 2 Chat Max Toy Can Interact with the User By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-02-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chat-max References: [walmart](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Secret-Life-of-Pets-2-Movin-Chat-Max/485818875?irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_RhcRXXSblxyJWEvwUx0Mo34GUknwCDQCETRN1g0&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_10078&clickid=RhcRXXSblxyJWEvwUx0Mo34GUknwCDQCETRN1g0) & [walmart](https://www.walmart.com/) A 'Chat Max' toy was created from the film, 'Secret Life of Pets 2,' and it is being sold through [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformers-reversible-plushies) for a price of $5 USD. Chat Max is one of the main characters of the film, and he often plays with his Busy Bee toy in the movie, and Walmart's Chat Max toy comes with a Busy Bee model. The toy is powered by 3 AA batteries, and owners can press the ear to run it on. Owners have the ability to put the Busy Bee tee near Chat Max, and he will get excited and dance, as well as bark and talk. If the Busy Bee toy is taken away than Chat Max will sit and request the toy, and when he receives it again he will perform a playful move. The Chat Max toy could be popular with children who are fans of the film, as it closely mimics the character form the movie. Image Credit: Walmart ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Film-themed Toy Dogs:** Opportunity for creating toys based on popular movie characters that can interact with users. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Potential for toy manufacturers to develop and market film-themed toys that engage children through interactive features. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to expand their merchandise offerings with film-themed toys that enhance the fan experience. - **Retail:** Potential for retail stores to capitalize on the popularity of film-themed toys by stocking and selling these products to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conversational Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robosen.md) - [Interactive Response Robot Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-chatter-back-chopper.md) - [Customizable Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-e.md) - [Hairstyling Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vip-pets-spring-vibes.md) - [Holiday-Centric Pet Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-2.md) - [Tropical Disney Pet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsmart-introduced.md) - [Pet Toy QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-doggy.md) - [Lamb-Inspired Dog-Centric Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamb-chop.md) - [Digital Floating Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee.md)