Synopsis
The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. Over the course of their winning season these underdogs and their resilient spirit became an inspiration to their city, state, and an entire nation in need of a rebound, even catching the attention of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up a privileged position so he could teach and coach at an orphanage. Few knew Rusty’s secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn’t beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $251,569 (6.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 132 opening theaters/1,047 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,909,971 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,060 | $3,688,723 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) | 8,902 | $1,911,049 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) | 9,593 | $5,599,772 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) | 694 | $3,688,723 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon 4K UHD EST, Amazon VOD/EST |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 11th, 2021 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2021 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 31st, 2021 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, language, some suggestive references, smoking and brief teen drinking. (Rating bulletin 2666 (cert #53082), 2/3/2021) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. The Sandlot Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Sports Drama, Football, Great Depression, 1920s, Underdog, Orphan |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Michael De Luca Productions, Santa Rita Pictures, Greenbelt Films, Sony Pictures Classics, 12 Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |