Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $407,838 | Details |
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Synopsis
The story of two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso who explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $230,205 (56.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 525 opening theaters/525 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $445,869 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 2023 (Limited) by Blue Fox Entertainment |
| International Releases: | November 30th, 2023 (Limited), released as Aristotle e Dante (Brazil)
December 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Aristóteles Y Dante Descubren Los Secretos Del Universo (Mexico) February 8th, 2024 (Limited), released as Aristoteles Und Dante Entdecken Die Geheimnisse Des Universums (Germany) March 4th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 2023 by Breaking Glass Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong violence, strong language, sexual material, teen drug/alcohol use, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2788 (cert #54507), 6/21/2023) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Hate Crime, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Limelight, 3Pas Studios, 5000 Broadway Productions, Boies/Schiller, Blue Fox Entertainment, Big Swing Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | - | $230,205 | 525 | $438 | $230,205 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $35,303 | -85% | 95 | $372 | $372,103 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $8,903 | -75% | 16 | $556 | $400,499 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $1,429 | -84% | 2 | $715 | $406,583 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 20 | $336,800 | 525 | $642 | $336,800 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 28 | $54,796 | -84% | 95 | $577 | $391,596 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 44 | $13,558 | -75% | 16 | $847 | $405,154 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 49 | $2,684 | -80% | 2 | $1,342 | $407,838 | 4 |
Leading
| Max Pelayo | Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza | |
| Reese Gonzales | Dante Quintana |
Supporting
| Eva Longoria | ||
| Eugenio Derbez | ||
| Veronica Falcon | ||
| Kevin Alejandro |
Production and Technical Credits
| Aitch Alberto | Director | |
| Aitch Alberto | Screenwriter | |
| Benjamin Alire Sáenz | Story based on the book by | |
| Dylan Sellers | Producer | |
| Chris Parker | Producer | |
| Eugenio Derbez | Producer | |
| Ben Odell | Producer | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Producer | |
| Valerie Stadler | Producer | |
| Tyler Zacharia | Executive Producer | |
| Aitch Alberto | Executive Producer | |
| Meredith Bagby | Executive Producer | |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Executive Producer | |
| David Boies | Executive Producer | |
| Zack Schiller | Executive Producer | |
| Akis Konstantakopoulos | Director of Photography | |
| Denise Hudson | Production Designer | |
| Stefanie Visser | Editor | |
| Harry Yoon | Editor | |
| Isabella Summers | Composer | |
| Alan Luna | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
The story of two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso who explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $230,205 (56.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 525 opening theaters/525 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $445,869 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 8th, 2023 (Limited) by Blue Fox Entertainment |
| International Releases: | November 30th, 2023 (Limited), released as Aristotle e Dante (Brazil)
December 20th, 2023 (Limited), released as Aristóteles Y Dante Descubren Los Secretos Del Universo (Mexico) February 8th, 2024 (Limited), released as Aristoteles Und Dante Entdecken Die Geheimnisse Des Universums (Germany) March 4th, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 14th, 2023 by Breaking Glass Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong violence, strong language, sexual material, teen drug/alcohol use, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2788 (cert #54507), 6/21/2023) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Dysfunctional Family, Hate Crime, LGBTQ+, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Subgenre: | Coming-of-Age Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Limelight, 3Pas Studios, 5000 Broadway Productions, Boies/Schiller, Blue Fox Entertainment, Big Swing Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | - | $230,205 | 525 | $438 | $230,205 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2023 | - | $35,303 | -85% | 95 | $372 | $372,103 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $8,903 | -75% | 16 | $556 | $400,499 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $1,429 | -84% | 2 | $715 | $406,583 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | 20 | $336,800 | 525 | $642 | $336,800 | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 28 | $54,796 | -84% | 95 | $577 | $391,596 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 44 | $13,558 | -75% | 16 | $847 | $405,154 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 49 | $2,684 | -80% | 2 | $1,342 | $407,838 | 4 |
Leading
| Max Pelayo | Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza | |
| Reese Gonzales | Dante Quintana |
Supporting
| Eva Longoria | ||
| Eugenio Derbez | ||
| Veronica Falcon | ||
| Kevin Alejandro |
Production and Technical Credits
| Aitch Alberto | Director | |
| Aitch Alberto | Screenwriter | |
| Benjamin Alire Sáenz | Story based on the book by | |
| Dylan Sellers | Producer | |
| Chris Parker | Producer | |
| Eugenio Derbez | Producer | |
| Ben Odell | Producer | |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Producer | |
| Valerie Stadler | Producer | |
| Tyler Zacharia | Executive Producer | |
| Aitch Alberto | Executive Producer | |
| Meredith Bagby | Executive Producer | |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Executive Producer | |
| David Boies | Executive Producer | |
| Zack Schiller | Executive Producer | |
| Akis Konstantakopoulos | Director of Photography | |
| Denise Hudson | Production Designer | |
| Stefanie Visser | Editor | |
| Harry Yoon | Editor | |
| Isabella Summers | Composer | |
| Alan Luna | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.