Salvando al Soldado Perez (2011)

Salvando al Soldado Perez poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $1,400,726Details
International Box Office $7,929,739Details
Worldwide Box Office $9,330,465
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Julian Perez, Mexico's most powerful man, must embark on a mission given to him by the only authority he respects...his mother. Joined by a colorful band of unlikely heroes, Julian must risk his life to fulfill his mother’s wish & rescue his brother from the war-ridden bowels of the most treacherous land in the world, IRAQ.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$664,517 (47.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:15.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:161 opening theaters/165 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,904,136

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,426 $1,400,726
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,344 $7,929,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $9,330,465
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $1,400,726

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saving Private Perez
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011)
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Tax Collector
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Keywords: Mexploitation, Organized Crime, War, Iraq War, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family, Spoof, Hispanic, Culture Clash, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Epilogue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lemon Films, FIDECINE, Via Media, Terregal Films
Production Countries: Mexico
Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 2, 2011 27 $664,517   161 $4,127   $664,517 1
Sep 9, 2011 32 $248,107 -63% 165 $1,504   $1,175,374 2
Sep 16, 2011 42 $87,335 -65% 116 $753   $1,329,850 3
Sep 23, 2011 58 $31,195 -64% 44 $709   $1,391,770 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 2, 2011 - $198,079     161 $1,230   $198,079 1
Sep 3, 2011 - $226,865 +15%   161 $1,409   $424,944 2
Sep 4, 2011 - $239,573 +6%   161 $1,488   $664,517 3
Sep 5, 2011 29 $163,725 -32%   161 $1,017   $828,242 4
Sep 6, 2011 - $38,879 -76%   161 $241   $867,121 5
Sep 7, 2011 - $33,081 -15%   161 $205   $900,202 6
Sep 8, 2011 - $27,065 -18%   161 $168   $927,267 7
Sep 9, 2011 - $61,731 +128% -69% 165 $374   $988,998 8
Sep 10, 2011 - $95,759 +55% -58% 165 $580   $1,084,757 9
Sep 11, 2011 - $90,617 -5% -62% 165 $549   $1,175,374 10
Sep 12, 2011 - $18,018 -80% -89% 165 $109   $1,193,392 11
Sep 13, 2011 - $18,706 +4% -52% 165 $113   $1,212,098 12
Sep 14, 2011 - $16,600 -11% -50% 165 $101   $1,228,698 13
Sep 15, 2011 - $13,817 -17% -49% 165 $84   $1,242,515 14
Sep 16, 2011 - $23,104 +67% -63% 116 $199   $1,265,619 15
Sep 17, 2011 - $27,833 +20% -71% 116 $240   $1,293,452 16
Sep 18, 2011 - $36,398 +31% -60% 116 $314   $1,329,850 17
Sep 19, 2011 - $8,253 -77% -54% 116 $71   $1,338,103 18
Sep 20, 2011 - $8,185 -1% -56% 116 $71   $1,346,288 19
Sep 21, 2011 - $6,945 -15% -58% 116 $60   $1,353,233 20
Sep 22, 2011 - $7,342 +6% -47% 116 $63   $1,360,575 21
Sep 23, 2011 - $6,760 -8% -71% 44 $154   $1,367,335 22
Sep 24, 2011 - $11,525 +70% -59% 44 $262   $1,378,860 23
Sep 25, 2011 - $12,910 +12% -65% 44 $293   $1,391,770 24
Sep 26, 2011 - $2,234 -83% -73% 44 $51   $1,394,004 25
Sep 27, 2011 - $2,086 -7% -75% 44 $47   $1,396,090 26
Sep 28, 2011 - $2,635 +26% -62% 44 $60   $1,398,725 27
Sep 29, 2011 - $2,001 -24% -73% 44 $45   $1,400,726 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 2, 2011 28 $927,267   161 $5,759   $927,267 1
Sep 9, 2011 32 $315,248 -66% 165 $1,911   $1,242,515 2
Sep 16, 2011 44 $118,060 -63% 116 $1,018   $1,360,575 3
Sep 23, 2011 57 $40,151 -66% 44 $913   $1,400,726 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Lead Ensemble Members

Miguel Rodarte    Julian Perez
Benito Garcia    Adal Ramones
Jesus Ochoa    Chema Diaz
Gerardo Taracena    Carmelo Benavides
Joaquin Cosio    Rosalio Mendoza
Rodrigo Oviedo    Pumita

Supporting Cast

Jaime Camil    Eladio
Isela Vega    Dona Elvira
Marius Biegai    Sasha

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

Production and Technical Credits

Beto Gomez    Director
Billy Rovzar    Producer
Fernando Rovzar    Producer
Alex Garcia    Producer
Walter von Borstely    Producer
Alexis Fridman    Producer
Billy Rovzar    Executive Producer
Fernando Rovzar    Executive Producer
Alex Garcia    Executive Producer
Mariano Menedez    Executive Producer
Anwar Safa    Executive Producer
Alejandro Omar Safa    Executive Producer
Beto Gomez    Screenwriter
Francisco Payo Gonzalez    Screenwriter
Sandra Solares    Production Director
Danny Jacobs    Cinematographer
Mario Sandoval    Editor
Fernando Carmara    Sound Mixer
Mark Mothersbaugh    Composer
Lynn Fainchtein    Music Supervisor
Raymundo 'Cyber' Cabera    Production Designer
Marylin Fitoussi    Costume Designer
Enrique Greinery    Sound Designer
Eric Dounce    Sound Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 10th, 2012

January 9th, 2012

It's a pretty good week on the home market, for this time of year, with a number of releases that are worth checking out. This includes big budget releases, like Moneyball on Blu-ray Combo Pack, as well as TV on DVD releases like Doctor Who: Story 71: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Story 83: The Android Invasion, as well as smaller releases like Higher Ground on Blu-ray Combo Pack. Unfortunately, it's not a particularly deep week for releases, and it isn't long before we start getting to DVDs and Blu-rays that would be ignored during a typically busy week. Not only that, but I'm still waiting for screeners for a number of bigger releases. One of these, Boardwalk Empire: Season One on Blu-ray, is the most likely candidate for Pick of the Week. More...

Featured DVD Review: Saving Private Perez

January 6th, 2012

Saving Private Perez is a Mexican film that opened in more theaters than most limited releases debut it. It did respectable business on the per theater chart during its opening weekend, but collapsed quite quickly after that. This suggests it is a niche market film. But now that it is coming out on the home market, will it find a wider audience? Or is the crossover appeal too limited? More...

Per Theater Chart: Laughing at the Competition

September 14th, 2011

There was only one film to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart, but it did it with style. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain earned just under $2 million in 98 theaters for an average of $19,474. I wasn't expecting it to earn $2 million in total. More...

Per Theater Chart: Detective Dee on the Case

September 7th, 2011

The per theater chart is nearly empty and only Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame topping $10,000 over the three-day portion of the weekend. It's average from Friday through Sunday was $17,533 in three theaters. Bodyguard earned an average of $9,813 in 88 theaters over the three-day portion of the weekend, but crossed over the $10,000 mark if you include Monday. It was even more impressive if you take into account its Wednesday and Thursday numbers. More...

Labor Day Delivers Big Limited Releases

September 2nd, 2011

The selection of limited releases is not great with only one, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. On the other hand, there are three films opening in more than 100 theaters, none of which are likely to become hits. It could be a really soft weekend on the per theater chart. Fortunately, Awards Season is not too far away. More...


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Synopsis

Julian Perez, Mexico's most powerful man, must embark on a mission given to him by the only authority he respects...his mother. Joined by a colorful band of unlikely heroes, Julian must risk his life to fulfill his mother’s wish & rescue his brother from the war-ridden bowels of the most treacherous land in the world, IRAQ.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$664,517 (47.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:15.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget)
Theater counts:161 opening theaters/165 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $1,904,136

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,426 $1,400,726
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,344 $7,929,739
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,848 $9,330,465
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,385 $1,400,726

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saving Private Perez
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.
(Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011)
Running Time: 82 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Tax Collector
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Mexploitation, Organized Crime, War, Iraq War, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family, Spoof, Hispanic, Culture Clash, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Epilogue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Lemon Films, FIDECINE, Via Media, Terregal Films
Production Countries: Mexico
Languages: Arabic, English, Spanish

Lead Ensemble Members

Miguel Rodarte    Julian Perez
Benito Garcia    Adal Ramones
Jesus Ochoa    Chema Diaz
Gerardo Taracena    Carmelo Benavides
Joaquin Cosio    Rosalio Mendoza
Rodrigo Oviedo    Pumita

Supporting Cast

Jaime Camil    Eladio
Isela Vega    Dona Elvira
Marius Biegai    Sasha

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

Production and Technical Credits

Beto Gomez    Director
Billy Rovzar    Producer
Fernando Rovzar    Producer
Alex Garcia    Producer
Walter von Borstely    Producer
Alexis Fridman    Producer
Billy Rovzar    Executive Producer
Fernando Rovzar    Executive Producer
Alex Garcia    Executive Producer
Mariano Menedez    Executive Producer
Anwar Safa    Executive Producer
Alejandro Omar Safa    Executive Producer
Beto Gomez    Screenwriter
Francisco Payo Gonzalez    Screenwriter
Sandra Solares    Production Director
Danny Jacobs    Cinematographer
Mario Sandoval    Editor
Fernando Carmara    Sound Mixer
Mark Mothersbaugh    Composer
Lynn Fainchtein    Music Supervisor
Raymundo 'Cyber' Cabera    Production Designer
Marylin Fitoussi    Costume Designer
Enrique Greinery    Sound Designer
Eric Dounce    Sound Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for January 10th, 2012

January 9th, 2012

It's a pretty good week on the home market, for this time of year, with a number of releases that are worth checking out. This includes big budget releases, like Moneyball on Blu-ray Combo Pack, as well as TV on DVD releases like Doctor Who: Story 71: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Story 83: The Android Invasion, as well as smaller releases like Higher Ground on Blu-ray Combo Pack. Unfortunately, it's not a particularly deep week for releases, and it isn't long before we start getting to DVDs and Blu-rays that would be ignored during a typically busy week. Not only that, but I'm still waiting for screeners for a number of bigger releases. One of these, Boardwalk Empire: Season One on Blu-ray, is the most likely candidate for Pick of the Week. More...

Featured DVD Review: Saving Private Perez

January 6th, 2012

Saving Private Perez is a Mexican film that opened in more theaters than most limited releases debut it. It did respectable business on the per theater chart during its opening weekend, but collapsed quite quickly after that. This suggests it is a niche market film. But now that it is coming out on the home market, will it find a wider audience? Or is the crossover appeal too limited? More...

Per Theater Chart: Laughing at the Competition

September 14th, 2011

There was only one film to reach the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart, but it did it with style. Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain earned just under $2 million in 98 theaters for an average of $19,474. I wasn't expecting it to earn $2 million in total. More...

Per Theater Chart: Detective Dee on the Case

September 7th, 2011

The per theater chart is nearly empty and only Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame topping $10,000 over the three-day portion of the weekend. It's average from Friday through Sunday was $17,533 in three theaters. Bodyguard earned an average of $9,813 in 88 theaters over the three-day portion of the weekend, but crossed over the $10,000 mark if you include Monday. It was even more impressive if you take into account its Wednesday and Thursday numbers. More...

Labor Day Delivers Big Limited Releases

September 2nd, 2011

The selection of limited releases is not great with only one, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, earning overwhelmingly positive reviews. On the other hand, there are three films opening in more than 100 theaters, none of which are likely to become hits. It could be a really soft weekend on the per theater chart. Fortunately, Awards Season is not too far away. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 2, 2011 27 $664,517   161 $4,127   $664,517 1
Sep 9, 2011 32 $248,107 -63% 165 $1,504   $1,175,374 2
Sep 16, 2011 42 $87,335 -65% 116 $753   $1,329,850 3
Sep 23, 2011 58 $31,195 -64% 44 $709   $1,391,770 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 2, 2011 - $198,079     161 $1,230   $198,079 1
Sep 3, 2011 - $226,865 +15%   161 $1,409   $424,944 2
Sep 4, 2011 - $239,573 +6%   161 $1,488   $664,517 3
Sep 5, 2011 29 $163,725 -32%   161 $1,017   $828,242 4
Sep 6, 2011 - $38,879 -76%   161 $241   $867,121 5
Sep 7, 2011 - $33,081 -15%   161 $205   $900,202 6
Sep 8, 2011 - $27,065 -18%   161 $168   $927,267 7
Sep 9, 2011 - $61,731 +128% -69% 165 $374   $988,998 8
Sep 10, 2011 - $95,759 +55% -58% 165 $580   $1,084,757 9
Sep 11, 2011 - $90,617 -5% -62% 165 $549   $1,175,374 10
Sep 12, 2011 - $18,018 -80% -89% 165 $109   $1,193,392 11
Sep 13, 2011 - $18,706 +4% -52% 165 $113   $1,212,098 12
Sep 14, 2011 - $16,600 -11% -50% 165 $101   $1,228,698 13
Sep 15, 2011 - $13,817 -17% -49% 165 $84   $1,242,515 14
Sep 16, 2011 - $23,104 +67% -63% 116 $199   $1,265,619 15
Sep 17, 2011 - $27,833 +20% -71% 116 $240   $1,293,452 16
Sep 18, 2011 - $36,398 +31% -60% 116 $314   $1,329,850 17
Sep 19, 2011 - $8,253 -77% -54% 116 $71   $1,338,103 18
Sep 20, 2011 - $8,185 -1% -56% 116 $71   $1,346,288 19
Sep 21, 2011 - $6,945 -15% -58% 116 $60   $1,353,233 20
Sep 22, 2011 - $7,342 +6% -47% 116 $63   $1,360,575 21
Sep 23, 2011 - $6,760 -8% -71% 44 $154   $1,367,335 22
Sep 24, 2011 - $11,525 +70% -59% 44 $262   $1,378,860 23
Sep 25, 2011 - $12,910 +12% -65% 44 $293   $1,391,770 24
Sep 26, 2011 - $2,234 -83% -73% 44 $51   $1,394,004 25
Sep 27, 2011 - $2,086 -7% -75% 44 $47   $1,396,090 26
Sep 28, 2011 - $2,635 +26% -62% 44 $60   $1,398,725 27
Sep 29, 2011 - $2,001 -24% -73% 44 $45   $1,400,726 28

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 2, 2011 28 $927,267   161 $5,759   $927,267 1
Sep 9, 2011 32 $315,248 -66% 165 $1,911   $1,242,515 2
Sep 16, 2011 44 $118,060 -63% 116 $1,018   $1,360,575 3
Sep 23, 2011 57 $40,151 -66% 44 $913   $1,400,726 4

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.