McFarland, USA (2015)

McFarland, USA poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $44,480,275Details
International Box Office $1,227,649Details
Worldwide Box Office $45,707,924
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $8,324,044 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $1,050,524 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $9,374,568
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The true against-all-odds story of the 1987 McFarland high school cross country team in an economically challenged community.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,020,798 (24.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,755 opening theaters/2,792 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $56,879,872

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 20th, 2015 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: February 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico)
March 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Ecuador)
March 12th, 2015 (Wide), released as McFarland (Australia)
June 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey)
September 25th, 2015 (Wide), released as McFarland (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: June 2nd, 2015 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material, some violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2322, 5/14/2014)
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Coach Carter
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Keywords: Inspirational Sports, Miscellaneous Sports, Miscellaneous Racing, Track and Field, Inspirational Coach, Hispanic, Poverty, Life on a Farm, 1980s, Football, Set in California, Sports Drama
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Mayhem Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 20, 2015 4 $11,020,798   2,755 $4,000   $11,020,798 1
Feb 27, 2015 6 $7,835,205 -29% 2,765 $2,834   $22,019,186 2
Mar 6, 2015 7 $5,222,630 -33% 2,792 $1,871   $29,331,061 3
Mar 13, 2015 8 $3,604,989 -31% 2,455 $1,468   $34,887,096 4
Mar 20, 2015 11 $2,197,381 -39% 1,816 $1,210   $38,531,357 5
Mar 27, 2015 12 $1,122,021 -49% 1,126 $996   $40,563,717 6
Apr 3, 2015 13 $618,631 -45% 703 $880   $41,774,129 7
Apr 10, 2015 15 $421,414 -32% 518 $814   $42,605,917 8
Apr 17, 2015 22 $204,835 -51% 271 $756   $42,955,377 9
Apr 24, 2015 27 $141,814 -31% 182 $779   $43,183,712 10
May 1, 2015 28 $84,432 -40% 140 $603   $43,312,431 11
May 8, 2015 27 $156,136 +85% 128 $1,220   $43,504,555 12
May 15, 2015 23 $216,953 +39% 198 $1,096   $43,777,355 13
May 22, 2015 23 $174,498 -20% 171 $1,020   $44,018,874 14
May 29, 2015 25 $102,683 -41% 150 $685   $44,222,976 15
Jun 5, 2015 32 $56,408 -45% 103 $548   $44,333,249 16
Jun 12, 2015 39 $36,597 -35% 73 $501   $44,407,545 17
Jun 19, 2015 52 $15,766 -57% 39 $404   $44,447,725 18
Jun 26, 2015 56 $11,753 -25% 24 $490   $44,469,602 19
Jul 3, 2015 66 $4,194 -64% 12 $350   $44,480,275 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 20, 2015 5 $3,633,069     2,755 $1,319   $3,633,069 1
Feb 21, 2015 5 $4,550,899 +25%   2,755 $1,652   $8,183,968 2
Feb 22, 2015 4 $2,836,830 -38%   2,755 $1,030   $11,020,798 3
Feb 23, 2015 4 $719,437 -75%   2,755 $261   $11,740,235 4
Feb 24, 2015 3 $1,044,309 +45%   2,755 $379   $12,784,544 5
Feb 25, 2015 4 $659,319 -37%   2,755 $239   $13,443,863 6
Feb 26, 2015 4 $740,118 +12%   2,755 $269   $14,183,981 7
Feb 27, 2015 7 $1,992,903 +169% -45% 2,765 $721   $16,176,884 8
Feb 28, 2015 6 $3,629,615 +82% -20% 2,765 $1,313   $19,806,499 9
Mar 1, 2015 5 $2,212,687 -39% -22% 2,765 $800   $22,019,186 10
Mar 2, 2015 6 $509,424 -77% -29% 2,765 $184   $22,528,610 11
Mar 3, 2015 6 $604,325 +19% -42% 2,765 $219   $23,132,935 12
Mar 4, 2015 5 $433,908 -28% -34% 2,765 $157   $23,566,843 13
Mar 5, 2015 4 $541,588 +25% -27% 2,765 $196   $24,108,431 14
Mar 6, 2015 9 $1,459,126 +169% -27% 2,792 $523   $25,567,557 15
Mar 7, 2015 8 $2,364,005 +62% -35% 2,792 $847   $27,931,562 16
Mar 8, 2015 6 $1,399,499 -41% -37% 2,792 $501   $29,331,061 17
Mar 9, 2015 7 $454,334 -68% -11% 2,792 $163   $29,785,395 18
Mar 10, 2015 6 $582,840 +28% -4% 2,792 $209   $30,368,235 19
Mar 11, 2015 6 $460,534 -21% +6% 2,792 $165   $30,828,769 20
Mar 12, 2015 6 $453,338 -2% -16% 2,792 $162   $31,282,107 21
Mar 13, 2015 7 $1,053,046 +132% -28% 2,455 $429   $32,335,153 22
Mar 14, 2015 8 $1,639,577 +56% -31% 2,455 $668   $33,974,730 23
Mar 15, 2015 8 $912,366 -44% -35% 2,455 $372   $34,887,096 24
Mar 16, 2015 8 $307,167 -66% -32% 2,455 $125   $35,194,263 25
Mar 17, 2015 8 $404,187 +32% -31% 2,455 $165   $35,598,450 26
Mar 18, 2015 8 $382,490 -5% -17% 2,455 $156   $35,980,940 27
Mar 19, 2015 8 $353,036 -8% -22% 2,455 $144   $36,333,976 28
Mar 20, 2015 10 $628,700 +78% -40% 1,816 $346   $36,962,676 29
Mar 21, 2015 11 $999,503 +59% -39% 1,816 $550   $37,962,179 30
Mar 22, 2015 11 $569,178 -43% -38% 1,816 $313   $38,531,357 31
Mar 23, 2015 10 $230,762 -59% -25% 1,816 $127   $38,762,119 32
Mar 24, 2015 10 $267,580 +16% -34% 1,816 $147   $39,029,699 33
Mar 25, 2015 10 $217,288 -19% -43% 1,816 $120   $39,246,987 34
Mar 26, 2015 10 $194,709 -10% -45% 1,816 $107   $39,441,696 35
Mar 27, 2015 12 $342,440 +76% -46% 1,126 $304   $39,784,136 36
Mar 28, 2015 12 $488,501 +43% -51% 1,126 $434   $40,272,637 37
Mar 29, 2015 12 $291,080 -40% -49% 1,126 $259   $40,563,717 38
Mar 30, 2015 11 $131,709 -55% -43% 1,126 $117   $40,695,426 39
Mar 31, 2015 11 $166,197 +26% -38% 1,126 $148   $40,861,623 40
Apr 1, 2015 11 $148,059 -11% -32% 1,126 $131   $41,009,682 41
Apr 2, 2015 11 $145,816 -2% -25% 1,126 $129   $41,155,498 42
Apr 3, 2015 11 $234,521 +61% -32% 703 $334   $41,390,019 43
Apr 4, 2015 13 $207,239 -12% -58% 703 $295   $41,597,258 44
Apr 5, 2015 11 $176,871 -15% -39% 703 $252   $41,774,129 45
Apr 6, 2015 11 $98,365 -44% -25% 703 $140   $41,872,494 46
Apr 7, 2015 11 $127,145 +29% -23% 703 $181   $41,999,639 47
Apr 8, 2015 11 $99,249 -22% -33% 703 $141   $42,098,888 48
Apr 9, 2015 11 $85,615 -14% -41% 703 $122   $42,184,503 49
Apr 10, 2015 15 $139,886 +63% -40% 518 $270   $42,324,389 50
Apr 11, 2015 14 $184,709 +32% -11% 518 $357   $42,509,098 51
Apr 12, 2015 14 $96,819 -48% -45% 518 $187   $42,605,917 52
Apr 13, 2015 14 $32,040 -67% -67% 518 $62   $42,637,957 53
Apr 14, 2015 14 $42,990 +34% -66% 518 $83   $42,680,947 54
Apr 15, 2015 14 $34,698 -19% -65% 518 $67   $42,715,645 55
Apr 16, 2015 14 $34,897 +1% -59% 518 $67   $42,750,542 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 20, 2015 4 $14,183,981   2,755 $5,148   $14,183,981 1
Feb 27, 2015 6 $9,924,450 -30% 2,765 $3,589   $24,108,431 2
Mar 6, 2015 7 $7,173,676 -28% 2,792 $2,569   $31,282,107 3
Mar 13, 2015 8 $5,051,869 -30% 2,455 $2,058   $36,333,976 4
Mar 20, 2015 11 $3,107,720 -38% 1,816 $1,711   $39,441,696 5
Mar 27, 2015 12 $1,713,802 -45% 1,126 $1,522   $41,155,498 6
Apr 3, 2015 11 $1,029,005 -40% 703 $1,464   $42,184,503 7
Apr 10, 2015 15 $566,039 -45% 518 $1,093   $42,750,542 8
Apr 17, 2015 22 $291,356 -49% 271 $1,075   $43,041,898 9
Apr 24, 2015 28 $186,101 -36% 182 $1,023   $43,227,999 10
May 1, 2015 27 $120,420 -35% 140 $860   $43,348,419 11
May 8, 2015 26 $211,983 +76% 128 $1,656   $43,560,402 12
May 15, 2015 21 $283,974 +34% 128 $2,219   $43,844,376 13
May 22, 2015 23 $275,917 -3% 171 $1,614   $44,120,293 14
May 29, 2015 26 $156,548 -43% 150 $1,044   $44,276,841 15
Jun 5, 2015 31 $94,107 -40% 103 $914   $44,370,948 16
Jun 12, 2015 38 $61,011 -35% 103 $592   $44,431,959 17
Jun 19, 2015 48 $25,890 -58% 39 $664   $44,457,849 18
Jun 26, 2015 61 $18,232 -30% 24 $760   $44,476,081 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 3/12/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
Ecuador 3/6/2015 $0 0 2 2 $110,792 12/30/2018
Mexico 2/27/2015 $84,853 0 0 0 $424,265 8/30/2018
Turkey 6/26/2015 $3,829 18 18 29 $10,697 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 9/25/2015 $19,379 115 115 117 $31,658 12/1/2015
 
Rest of World $650,237
 
International Total$1,227,649 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 7, 2015595,982 95,982$1,725,756$1,725,7561
Jun 14, 20151232,514-66% 128,496$584,927$2,310,6832
Jun 28, 20152226,004 170,516$467,812$3,066,6234

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 7, 2015630,713 31,610$722,358$744,7831
Jun 14, 2015158,477-72% 40,087$199,389$944,1722

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Lead Ensemble Members

Kevin Costner    Jim White
Michael Aguero    Damacio Diaz
Sergio Avelar    Victor Puentes
Hector Duran    Johnny Sameiego
Rafael Martinez    David Diaz
Johnny Ortiz    Jose Cardenas
Carlos Pratts    Thomas Valles
Ramiro Rodriguez    Danny Diaz

Supporting Cast

Maria Bello    Cheryl White
Morgan Saylor    Julie White
Martha Higareda    Lupe
Danny Mora    Sammy
Valente Rodriguez    Principal Camillo
Vanessa Martinez    Maria Marsol
Diana-Maria Riva    Senora Diaz
Elsie Fisher    Jamie White
Ben Bray    Ernesto Valles
Rigo Sanchez    Javi
Chris Ellis    Coach Jenks
Eloy Casados    Dale Padilla
Josh Clark    Coach Jameson
Chelsea Rendon    Sonia Rosaldo
Daniel Moncada    Eddie
Chad Moncada    Clovis Coach
J. Downing    State Race Official
Brian Connors    Park Aide
Vincent Martella    Brandon
Juana Flores    Senora Soto
Regi Davis    Centennial Coach
Connor Weil    Palo Alto Runner #1
Brian Hayes Currie    Stevens Creek Coach
Sarah Benoit    Principal Camillo's Assistant
Salvador Perez    Player #1
Rebecca Silva    Grandmother Valles
John Funk    Centennial Assistant Coach
Jeffrey Sheller    Palo Alto Assistant Coach
Alfredo Lopez    Mariachi Singer

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Niki Caro    Director
Christopher Cleveland    Screenwriter
Bettina Gilois    Screenwriter
Grant Thompson    Screenwriter
Christopher Cleveland    Story Creator
Bettina Gilois    Story Creator
Gordon Gray    Producer
Mark Ciardi    Producer
Mario Iscovich    Executive Producer
Mary Martin    Executive Producer
Adam Arkapaw    Director of Photography
Richard Hoover    Production Designer
David Coulson    Editor
Sophie de Rakoff    Costume Designer
Antonio Pinto    Composer
Victor Constantino    Co-Producer
Margaret Hilliard    Unit Production Manager
Karen Steward    Supervising Art Director
Alice Baker    Set Decorator
Cameron Birnie    Set Designer
Ronald Judkins    Sound Mixer
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle    Supervising Sound Editor
Kyrsten Mate    Sound Designer
Dean A. Zupancic    Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
J.D. Schwalm    Special Effects Supervisor
Gintar Repecka    Special Effects Coordinator
Patrick McClung    Visual Effects Supervisor
Liz Tan    Assistant Director
Stephanie Tull    Assistant Director
Ryan D. Craig    Assistant Director
Leslie Rodier    Post-Production Supervisor
Susan Malerstein-Watkins    Script Supervisor
Dyanna Taylor    Director of Photography
Robin Whittaker    Music Editor
John Kurlander    Score Recordist
John Kurlander    Score Mixer
Sophie Carbonell    Costume Designer
David Swope    Costume Supervisor
Francisco X. Perez    Make up
RaMona Fleetwood    Hairstylist
Robert Shoup    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Jeremy Paul Bowker    Sound Effects Editor
Pete Horner    Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Laurie    Dialogue/ADR Editor
Cheryl Nardi    Dialogue Editor
Corey Tyler    Foley Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
Sheila Jaffe    Casting Director
Yolanda Guillen    Casting Director
J.C. Cantu    Casting Director
Steve M. Davison*    Stunt Coordinator
Robert F. Brown*    Stunt Coordinator
Mark R. Ellis*    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Numbers: SpongeBob Soaks Up the Competition

June 22nd, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

It was a busy week on the home market, sort of. There were plenty of new releases on the video chart, with new releases earning five of the top six spots. However, the number one film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water wasn't a major hit, selling 584,000 units / $11.52 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 47%, which is really good for an animated film aimed at kids. Overall, this isn't a bad start, but I was really hoping for more. Its box office numbers were much better than expected, plus it was a great movie, but its home market debut is only good. More...

Home Market Releases for June 2nd, 2015

June 3rd, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Welcome to the column formerly known as the DVD and Blu-ray release report! In response to the changing home market landscape, we have renamed it the Home Market Release Report, and will now be including Video-on-Demand releases. It was a bad week to try and change the format, as there were a ton of great releases contending for Pick of the Week. Most of these contenders are TV on DVD releases, including Parks & Recreation: Season 7. There is also one limited release, Spring on Blu-ray, and one first-run releases, The SpongeBob Movie: A Sponge Out of Water on 3D Combo Pack. It was a close race, but I choose SpongeBob in the end. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office Loses Focus

March 3rd, 2015

Focus poster

As expected, Focus led the way at the box office, but sadly did so with a much lower opening weekend result than predicted. The rest of the top five were a little stronger than predicted each earning between $10 million and $12 million. That said, the overall box office was still weak, down 10% from last week to $107 million. It was also down 13% from last year. This caused 2015's lead over 2014 to drop. Granted, 2015 is still ahead of 2014 by $110 million or 6.8% at $1.74 billion to $1.63 billion, so it would take a while to lose that lead at this pace. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases are the DUFFs to the Holdovers

February 24th, 2015

The DUFF poster

While there were three new releases to reach the top ten, the top three spots were held by holdovers. As expected, Fifty Shades of Grey won the box office race, but it did so with a much lower number. McFarland, USA was the strongest of the three new releases, while The DUFF earned the best per theater average. The less said about Hot Tub Time Machine 2's debut, the better. Overall, the box office fell 45% to $119 million compared to last weekend. At first glance, this is a disaster; however, this is a post holiday weekend and last week's number one film was artificially inflated at the box office due to hype and Valentine's Day. Compared to last year, the box office was 7% higher. This helped push 2015's lead over 2015 to 8.5% or $1.60 billion to $1.48 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Fifty Shades Holds Top Spot After Big Fall

February 22nd, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey poster

A 73% second-weekend drop won’t be enough to keep Fifty Shades of Grey out of its top spot on the weekend box office chart, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. With another $23.25 million in the bank, the erotic drama has amassed $130 million after two weekends domestically, and has now taken over $400 million worldwide.

This relative weakness in Fifty Shades' second outing isn’t a big surprise given its fervent fanbase, who are more likely to attend on the first weekend, its mediocre reviews, and the fact that last weekend was a holiday, which can increase the box office take substantially. Perhaps more to the point, taking the top spot twice and reaching $400 million is enough. Universal already has every incentive to continue the franchise.

Second and third places this weekend go to two other returning films that are also set to fall more than 50% from last weekend’s totals: Kingsman: The Secret Service will post $17.5 million for $67 million after two weekends, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water adds $15.5 million to take its tally to $125 million after three. While it is a substantial decrease, this is a more typical second-weekend drop. More...

Weekend Predictions: In Fifty Shades' Shadow

February 20th, 2015

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 poster

Fifty Shades of Grey will again win the weekend box office race. In fact, it could make more than the three new wide releases make combined. The biggest of these three wide releases is Hot Tub Time Machine 2, but it is unfortunately earning terrible reviews. The DUFF's reviews were amazing, but it has since settled on merely good. McFarland, USA is earning the best reviews, but unfortunately its buzz is really quiet. Granted, its target audience doesn't tend to get hyped about movies, but this still isn't a good sign. This weekend last year, The LEGO Movie remained in first place with just over $30 million. This is about the same as Fifty Shades is expected to earn. If 2015 is to win, it will need to rely on depth. Since we could have seven films earning $10 million or more, that won't be an issue. More...

Contest: Time and Time Again

February 13th, 2015

Next weekend, there are three wide releases, none of which are expected to do well. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is opening wider than McFarland, USA and has louder buzz, but McFarland is going after a more mature target audience, so it is harder to gauge the buzz online. (The DUFF won't even be a factor in this race.) I think Hot Tub Time Machine 2 has a slight lead over McFarland, USA and as such, it is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Hot Tub Time Machine 2.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a Frankenprize, featuring Big Bad Wolves on DVD, among other prizes. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a Frankenprize, also featuring Big Bad Wolves on DVD, among other prizes. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2015 Preview: February

February 1st, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water poster

It was a record-breaking January thanks entirely to American Sniper, which set records, both during its limited release run and especially when it expanded wide. There were a couple of other films that did well, but for the most part, it was a typical January. The question is, will American Sniper boost the overall box office, which would help February, or will its effects fade as it does? There are ten wide releases in February; there are a few films that may or may not open in the top ten. Of these, there are only two that have a real shot at true box office success. The biggest film in terms of buzz is Fifty Shades of Grey, which looks so, so bad. Personally, I would rather watch The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water a hundred times than sit through just the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. If Fifty Shades of Grey becomes the biggest hit of the month, it will mrean the end of civilization. Because. I. Will. End. Civilization. Last February was mostly mediocre, except for The LEGO Movie which was a huge early year hit. There's no chance any film opening this month will match The LEGO Movie; the top two films likely won't match The LEGO Movie. Because of this, 2015 will need to rely on depth to come out ahead. I'm not sure how likely that will be. More...


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Synopsis

The true against-all-odds story of the 1987 McFarland high school cross country team in an economically challenged community.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,020,798 (24.8% of total gross)
Legs:4.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:97.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$17,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,755 opening theaters/2,792 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $56,879,872

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iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 20th, 2015 (Wide) by Walt Disney
International Releases: February 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico)
March 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Ecuador)
March 12th, 2015 (Wide), released as McFarland (Australia)
June 26th, 2015 (Wide) (Turkey)
September 25th, 2015 (Wide), released as McFarland (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: June 2nd, 2015 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material, some violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2322, 5/14/2014)
Running Time: 128 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Coach Carter
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Keywords: Inspirational Sports, Miscellaneous Sports, Miscellaneous Racing, Track and Field, Inspirational Coach, Hispanic, Poverty, Life on a Farm, 1980s, Football, Set in California, Sports Drama
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Mayhem Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Kevin Costner    Jim White
Michael Aguero    Damacio Diaz
Sergio Avelar    Victor Puentes
Hector Duran    Johnny Sameiego
Rafael Martinez    David Diaz
Johnny Ortiz    Jose Cardenas
Carlos Pratts    Thomas Valles
Ramiro Rodriguez    Danny Diaz

Supporting Cast

Maria Bello    Cheryl White
Morgan Saylor    Julie White
Martha Higareda    Lupe
Danny Mora    Sammy
Valente Rodriguez    Principal Camillo
Vanessa Martinez    Maria Marsol
Diana-Maria Riva    Senora Diaz
Elsie Fisher    Jamie White
Ben Bray    Ernesto Valles
Rigo Sanchez    Javi
Chris Ellis    Coach Jenks
Eloy Casados    Dale Padilla
Josh Clark    Coach Jameson
Chelsea Rendon    Sonia Rosaldo
Daniel Moncada    Eddie
Chad Moncada    Clovis Coach
J. Downing    State Race Official
Brian Connors    Park Aide
Vincent Martella    Brandon
Juana Flores    Senora Soto
Regi Davis    Centennial Coach
Connor Weil    Palo Alto Runner #1
Brian Hayes Currie    Stevens Creek Coach
Sarah Benoit    Principal Camillo's Assistant
Salvador Perez    Player #1
Rebecca Silva    Grandmother Valles
John Funk    Centennial Assistant Coach
Jeffrey Sheller    Palo Alto Assistant Coach
Alfredo Lopez    Mariachi Singer

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Niki Caro    Director
Christopher Cleveland    Screenwriter
Bettina Gilois    Screenwriter
Grant Thompson    Screenwriter
Christopher Cleveland    Story Creator
Bettina Gilois    Story Creator
Gordon Gray    Producer
Mark Ciardi    Producer
Mario Iscovich    Executive Producer
Mary Martin    Executive Producer
Adam Arkapaw    Director of Photography
Richard Hoover    Production Designer
David Coulson    Editor
Sophie de Rakoff    Costume Designer
Antonio Pinto    Composer
Victor Constantino    Co-Producer
Margaret Hilliard    Unit Production Manager
Karen Steward    Supervising Art Director
Alice Baker    Set Decorator
Cameron Birnie    Set Designer
Ronald Judkins    Sound Mixer
Gwendolyn Yates Whittle    Supervising Sound Editor
Kyrsten Mate    Sound Designer
Dean A. Zupancic    Re-recording Mixer
Anna Behlmer    Re-recording Mixer
J.D. Schwalm    Special Effects Supervisor
Gintar Repecka    Special Effects Coordinator
Patrick McClung    Visual Effects Supervisor
Liz Tan    Assistant Director
Stephanie Tull    Assistant Director
Ryan D. Craig    Assistant Director
Leslie Rodier    Post-Production Supervisor
Susan Malerstein-Watkins    Script Supervisor
Dyanna Taylor    Director of Photography
Robin Whittaker    Music Editor
John Kurlander    Score Recordist
John Kurlander    Score Mixer
Sophie Carbonell    Costume Designer
David Swope    Costume Supervisor
Francisco X. Perez    Make up
RaMona Fleetwood    Hairstylist
Robert Shoup    Sound Effects Editor
Teresa Eckton    Sound Effects Editor
Jeremy Paul Bowker    Sound Effects Editor
Pete Horner    Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Laurie    Dialogue/ADR Editor
Cheryl Nardi    Dialogue Editor
Corey Tyler    Foley Mixer
Terry Porter    Re-recording Mixer
Sheila Jaffe    Casting Director
Yolanda Guillen    Casting Director
J.C. Cantu    Casting Director
Steve M. Davison*    Stunt Coordinator
Robert F. Brown*    Stunt Coordinator
Mark R. Ellis*    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Home Market Numbers: SpongeBob Soaks Up the Competition

June 22nd, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

It was a busy week on the home market, sort of. There were plenty of new releases on the video chart, with new releases earning five of the top six spots. However, the number one film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water wasn't a major hit, selling 584,000 units / $11.52 million. Its opening week Blu-ray share was 47%, which is really good for an animated film aimed at kids. Overall, this isn't a bad start, but I was really hoping for more. Its box office numbers were much better than expected, plus it was a great movie, but its home market debut is only good. More...

Home Market Releases for June 2nd, 2015

June 3rd, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Welcome to the column formerly known as the DVD and Blu-ray release report! In response to the changing home market landscape, we have renamed it the Home Market Release Report, and will now be including Video-on-Demand releases. It was a bad week to try and change the format, as there were a ton of great releases contending for Pick of the Week. Most of these contenders are TV on DVD releases, including Parks & Recreation: Season 7. There is also one limited release, Spring on Blu-ray, and one first-run releases, The SpongeBob Movie: A Sponge Out of Water on 3D Combo Pack. It was a close race, but I choose SpongeBob in the end. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Box Office Loses Focus

March 3rd, 2015

Focus poster

As expected, Focus led the way at the box office, but sadly did so with a much lower opening weekend result than predicted. The rest of the top five were a little stronger than predicted each earning between $10 million and $12 million. That said, the overall box office was still weak, down 10% from last week to $107 million. It was also down 13% from last year. This caused 2015's lead over 2014 to drop. Granted, 2015 is still ahead of 2014 by $110 million or 6.8% at $1.74 billion to $1.63 billion, so it would take a while to lose that lead at this pace. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: New Releases are the DUFFs to the Holdovers

February 24th, 2015

The DUFF poster

While there were three new releases to reach the top ten, the top three spots were held by holdovers. As expected, Fifty Shades of Grey won the box office race, but it did so with a much lower number. McFarland, USA was the strongest of the three new releases, while The DUFF earned the best per theater average. The less said about Hot Tub Time Machine 2's debut, the better. Overall, the box office fell 45% to $119 million compared to last weekend. At first glance, this is a disaster; however, this is a post holiday weekend and last week's number one film was artificially inflated at the box office due to hype and Valentine's Day. Compared to last year, the box office was 7% higher. This helped push 2015's lead over 2015 to 8.5% or $1.60 billion to $1.48 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Fifty Shades Holds Top Spot After Big Fall

February 22nd, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey poster

A 73% second-weekend drop won’t be enough to keep Fifty Shades of Grey out of its top spot on the weekend box office chart, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. With another $23.25 million in the bank, the erotic drama has amassed $130 million after two weekends domestically, and has now taken over $400 million worldwide.

This relative weakness in Fifty Shades' second outing isn’t a big surprise given its fervent fanbase, who are more likely to attend on the first weekend, its mediocre reviews, and the fact that last weekend was a holiday, which can increase the box office take substantially. Perhaps more to the point, taking the top spot twice and reaching $400 million is enough. Universal already has every incentive to continue the franchise.

Second and third places this weekend go to two other returning films that are also set to fall more than 50% from last weekend’s totals: Kingsman: The Secret Service will post $17.5 million for $67 million after two weekends, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water adds $15.5 million to take its tally to $125 million after three. While it is a substantial decrease, this is a more typical second-weekend drop. More...

Weekend Predictions: In Fifty Shades' Shadow

February 20th, 2015

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 poster

Fifty Shades of Grey will again win the weekend box office race. In fact, it could make more than the three new wide releases make combined. The biggest of these three wide releases is Hot Tub Time Machine 2, but it is unfortunately earning terrible reviews. The DUFF's reviews were amazing, but it has since settled on merely good. McFarland, USA is earning the best reviews, but unfortunately its buzz is really quiet. Granted, its target audience doesn't tend to get hyped about movies, but this still isn't a good sign. This weekend last year, The LEGO Movie remained in first place with just over $30 million. This is about the same as Fifty Shades is expected to earn. If 2015 is to win, it will need to rely on depth. Since we could have seven films earning $10 million or more, that won't be an issue. More...

Contest: Time and Time Again

February 13th, 2015

Next weekend, there are three wide releases, none of which are expected to do well. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is opening wider than McFarland, USA and has louder buzz, but McFarland is going after a more mature target audience, so it is harder to gauge the buzz online. (The DUFF won't even be a factor in this race.) I think Hot Tub Time Machine 2 has a slight lead over McFarland, USA and as such, it is the target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Hot Tub Time Machine 2.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a Frankenprize, featuring Big Bad Wolves on DVD, among other prizes. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a Frankenprize, also featuring Big Bad Wolves on DVD, among other prizes. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

2015 Preview: February

February 1st, 2015

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water poster

It was a record-breaking January thanks entirely to American Sniper, which set records, both during its limited release run and especially when it expanded wide. There were a couple of other films that did well, but for the most part, it was a typical January. The question is, will American Sniper boost the overall box office, which would help February, or will its effects fade as it does? There are ten wide releases in February; there are a few films that may or may not open in the top ten. Of these, there are only two that have a real shot at true box office success. The biggest film in terms of buzz is Fifty Shades of Grey, which looks so, so bad. Personally, I would rather watch The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water a hundred times than sit through just the trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey. If Fifty Shades of Grey becomes the biggest hit of the month, it will mrean the end of civilization. Because. I. Will. End. Civilization. Last February was mostly mediocre, except for The LEGO Movie which was a huge early year hit. There's no chance any film opening this month will match The LEGO Movie; the top two films likely won't match The LEGO Movie. Because of this, 2015 will need to rely on depth to come out ahead. I'm not sure how likely that will be. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 20, 2015 4 $11,020,798   2,755 $4,000   $11,020,798 1
Feb 27, 2015 6 $7,835,205 -29% 2,765 $2,834   $22,019,186 2
Mar 6, 2015 7 $5,222,630 -33% 2,792 $1,871   $29,331,061 3
Mar 13, 2015 8 $3,604,989 -31% 2,455 $1,468   $34,887,096 4
Mar 20, 2015 11 $2,197,381 -39% 1,816 $1,210   $38,531,357 5
Mar 27, 2015 12 $1,122,021 -49% 1,126 $996   $40,563,717 6
Apr 3, 2015 13 $618,631 -45% 703 $880   $41,774,129 7
Apr 10, 2015 15 $421,414 -32% 518 $814   $42,605,917 8
Apr 17, 2015 22 $204,835 -51% 271 $756   $42,955,377 9
Apr 24, 2015 27 $141,814 -31% 182 $779   $43,183,712 10
May 1, 2015 28 $84,432 -40% 140 $603   $43,312,431 11
May 8, 2015 27 $156,136 +85% 128 $1,220   $43,504,555 12
May 15, 2015 23 $216,953 +39% 198 $1,096   $43,777,355 13
May 22, 2015 23 $174,498 -20% 171 $1,020   $44,018,874 14
May 29, 2015 25 $102,683 -41% 150 $685   $44,222,976 15
Jun 5, 2015 32 $56,408 -45% 103 $548   $44,333,249 16
Jun 12, 2015 39 $36,597 -35% 73 $501   $44,407,545 17
Jun 19, 2015 52 $15,766 -57% 39 $404   $44,447,725 18
Jun 26, 2015 56 $11,753 -25% 24 $490   $44,469,602 19
Jul 3, 2015 66 $4,194 -64% 12 $350   $44,480,275 20

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 20, 2015 5 $3,633,069     2,755 $1,319   $3,633,069 1
Feb 21, 2015 5 $4,550,899 +25%   2,755 $1,652   $8,183,968 2
Feb 22, 2015 4 $2,836,830 -38%   2,755 $1,030   $11,020,798 3
Feb 23, 2015 4 $719,437 -75%   2,755 $261   $11,740,235 4
Feb 24, 2015 3 $1,044,309 +45%   2,755 $379   $12,784,544 5
Feb 25, 2015 4 $659,319 -37%   2,755 $239   $13,443,863 6
Feb 26, 2015 4 $740,118 +12%   2,755 $269   $14,183,981 7
Feb 27, 2015 7 $1,992,903 +169% -45% 2,765 $721   $16,176,884 8
Feb 28, 2015 6 $3,629,615 +82% -20% 2,765 $1,313   $19,806,499 9
Mar 1, 2015 5 $2,212,687 -39% -22% 2,765 $800   $22,019,186 10
Mar 2, 2015 6 $509,424 -77% -29% 2,765 $184   $22,528,610 11
Mar 3, 2015 6 $604,325 +19% -42% 2,765 $219   $23,132,935 12
Mar 4, 2015 5 $433,908 -28% -34% 2,765 $157   $23,566,843 13
Mar 5, 2015 4 $541,588 +25% -27% 2,765 $196   $24,108,431 14
Mar 6, 2015 9 $1,459,126 +169% -27% 2,792 $523   $25,567,557 15
Mar 7, 2015 8 $2,364,005 +62% -35% 2,792 $847   $27,931,562 16
Mar 8, 2015 6 $1,399,499 -41% -37% 2,792 $501   $29,331,061 17
Mar 9, 2015 7 $454,334 -68% -11% 2,792 $163   $29,785,395 18
Mar 10, 2015 6 $582,840 +28% -4% 2,792 $209   $30,368,235 19
Mar 11, 2015 6 $460,534 -21% +6% 2,792 $165   $30,828,769 20
Mar 12, 2015 6 $453,338 -2% -16% 2,792 $162   $31,282,107 21
Mar 13, 2015 7 $1,053,046 +132% -28% 2,455 $429   $32,335,153 22
Mar 14, 2015 8 $1,639,577 +56% -31% 2,455 $668   $33,974,730 23
Mar 15, 2015 8 $912,366 -44% -35% 2,455 $372   $34,887,096 24
Mar 16, 2015 8 $307,167 -66% -32% 2,455 $125   $35,194,263 25
Mar 17, 2015 8 $404,187 +32% -31% 2,455 $165   $35,598,450 26
Mar 18, 2015 8 $382,490 -5% -17% 2,455 $156   $35,980,940 27
Mar 19, 2015 8 $353,036 -8% -22% 2,455 $144   $36,333,976 28
Mar 20, 2015 10 $628,700 +78% -40% 1,816 $346   $36,962,676 29
Mar 21, 2015 11 $999,503 +59% -39% 1,816 $550   $37,962,179 30
Mar 22, 2015 11 $569,178 -43% -38% 1,816 $313   $38,531,357 31
Mar 23, 2015 10 $230,762 -59% -25% 1,816 $127   $38,762,119 32
Mar 24, 2015 10 $267,580 +16% -34% 1,816 $147   $39,029,699 33
Mar 25, 2015 10 $217,288 -19% -43% 1,816 $120   $39,246,987 34
Mar 26, 2015 10 $194,709 -10% -45% 1,816 $107   $39,441,696 35
Mar 27, 2015 12 $342,440 +76% -46% 1,126 $304   $39,784,136 36
Mar 28, 2015 12 $488,501 +43% -51% 1,126 $434   $40,272,637 37
Mar 29, 2015 12 $291,080 -40% -49% 1,126 $259   $40,563,717 38
Mar 30, 2015 11 $131,709 -55% -43% 1,126 $117   $40,695,426 39
Mar 31, 2015 11 $166,197 +26% -38% 1,126 $148   $40,861,623 40
Apr 1, 2015 11 $148,059 -11% -32% 1,126 $131   $41,009,682 41
Apr 2, 2015 11 $145,816 -2% -25% 1,126 $129   $41,155,498 42
Apr 3, 2015 11 $234,521 +61% -32% 703 $334   $41,390,019 43
Apr 4, 2015 13 $207,239 -12% -58% 703 $295   $41,597,258 44
Apr 5, 2015 11 $176,871 -15% -39% 703 $252   $41,774,129 45
Apr 6, 2015 11 $98,365 -44% -25% 703 $140   $41,872,494 46
Apr 7, 2015 11 $127,145 +29% -23% 703 $181   $41,999,639 47
Apr 8, 2015 11 $99,249 -22% -33% 703 $141   $42,098,888 48
Apr 9, 2015 11 $85,615 -14% -41% 703 $122   $42,184,503 49
Apr 10, 2015 15 $139,886 +63% -40% 518 $270   $42,324,389 50
Apr 11, 2015 14 $184,709 +32% -11% 518 $357   $42,509,098 51
Apr 12, 2015 14 $96,819 -48% -45% 518 $187   $42,605,917 52
Apr 13, 2015 14 $32,040 -67% -67% 518 $62   $42,637,957 53
Apr 14, 2015 14 $42,990 +34% -66% 518 $83   $42,680,947 54
Apr 15, 2015 14 $34,698 -19% -65% 518 $67   $42,715,645 55
Apr 16, 2015 14 $34,897 +1% -59% 518 $67   $42,750,542 56

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 20, 2015 4 $14,183,981   2,755 $5,148   $14,183,981 1
Feb 27, 2015 6 $9,924,450 -30% 2,765 $3,589   $24,108,431 2
Mar 6, 2015 7 $7,173,676 -28% 2,792 $2,569   $31,282,107 3
Mar 13, 2015 8 $5,051,869 -30% 2,455 $2,058   $36,333,976 4
Mar 20, 2015 11 $3,107,720 -38% 1,816 $1,711   $39,441,696 5
Mar 27, 2015 12 $1,713,802 -45% 1,126 $1,522   $41,155,498 6
Apr 3, 2015 11 $1,029,005 -40% 703 $1,464   $42,184,503 7
Apr 10, 2015 15 $566,039 -45% 518 $1,093   $42,750,542 8
Apr 17, 2015 22 $291,356 -49% 271 $1,075   $43,041,898 9
Apr 24, 2015 28 $186,101 -36% 182 $1,023   $43,227,999 10
May 1, 2015 27 $120,420 -35% 140 $860   $43,348,419 11
May 8, 2015 26 $211,983 +76% 128 $1,656   $43,560,402 12
May 15, 2015 21 $283,974 +34% 128 $2,219   $43,844,376 13
May 22, 2015 23 $275,917 -3% 171 $1,614   $44,120,293 14
May 29, 2015 26 $156,548 -43% 150 $1,044   $44,276,841 15
Jun 5, 2015 31 $94,107 -40% 103 $914   $44,370,948 16
Jun 12, 2015 38 $61,011 -35% 103 $592   $44,431,959 17
Jun 19, 2015 48 $25,890 -58% 39 $664   $44,457,849 18
Jun 26, 2015 61 $18,232 -30% 24 $760   $44,476,081 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 3/12/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
Ecuador 3/6/2015 $0 0 2 2 $110,792 12/30/2018
Mexico 2/27/2015 $84,853 0 0 0 $424,265 8/30/2018
Turkey 6/26/2015 $3,829 18 18 29 $10,697 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 9/25/2015 $19,379 115 115 117 $31,658 12/1/2015
 
Rest of World $650,237
 
International Total$1,227,649 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US DVD Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 7, 2015595,982 95,982$1,725,756$1,725,7561
Jun 14, 20151232,514-66% 128,496$584,927$2,310,6832
Jun 28, 20152226,004 170,516$467,812$3,066,6234

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 7, 2015630,713 31,610$722,358$744,7831
Jun 14, 2015158,477-72% 40,087$199,389$944,1722

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