Ballplayer: Pelotero (2012)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $44,689Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

This documentary, narrated by John Leguizamo and executive produced by Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, is a never before seen look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. BALLPLAYER: PELOTERO filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never before seen world for an up close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,628 (46.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $67,143

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Strand Releasing
Video Release: September 4th, 2012 by Strand Home, released as Ballplayer Pelotero
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 73 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Baseball, Big Break, Coming of Age
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Target audience: Hispanic
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Makuhari Media, Guagua Productions, Endeavor Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 50 $20,628   10 $2,063   $20,628 1
Jul 20, 2012 66 $5,784 -72% 5 $1,157   $35,865 2
Jul 27, 2012 80 $1,986 -66% 4 $497   $40,634 3
Aug 24, 2012 90 $1,777   2 $889   $43,337 7
Sep 7, 2012 101 $459   2 $230   $44,689 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 51 $30,081   10 $3,008   $30,081 1
Jul 20, 2012 64 $8,567 -72% 5 $1,713   $38,648 2
Jul 27, 2012 75 $2,912 -66% 4 $728   $41,560 3
Aug 24, 2012 90 $2,670   2 $1,335   $44,230 7
Sep 7, 2012 102 $459   2 $230   $44,689 9

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

This documentary, narrated by John Leguizamo and executive produced by Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, is a never before seen look inside the world of Major League Baseball (MLB) training camps in the Dominican Republic. Miguel Angel and Jean Carlos are two of the top prospects and they are both about to turn 16, which means they can be signed to an MLB farm team and ultimately move up to the majors. BALLPLAYER: PELOTERO filmmakers Ross Finkel, Trevor Martin and Jonathan Paley take you inside this never before seen world for an up close and personal look at the cost of the American dream.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$20,628 (46.2% of total gross)
Legs:2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $67,143

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Strand Releasing
Video Release: September 4th, 2012 by Strand Home, released as Ballplayer Pelotero
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 73 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Voiceover/Narration
Plot point: Baseball, Big Break, Coming of Age
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Target audience: Hispanic
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Makuhari Media, Guagua Productions, Endeavor Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 50 $20,628   10 $2,063   $20,628 1
Jul 20, 2012 66 $5,784 -72% 5 $1,157   $35,865 2
Jul 27, 2012 80 $1,986 -66% 4 $497   $40,634 3
Aug 24, 2012 90 $1,777   2 $889   $43,337 7
Sep 7, 2012 101 $459   2 $230   $44,689 9

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jul 13, 2012 51 $30,081   10 $3,008   $30,081 1
Jul 20, 2012 64 $8,567 -72% 5 $1,713   $38,648 2
Jul 27, 2012 75 $2,912 -66% 4 $728   $41,560 3
Aug 24, 2012 90 $2,670   2 $1,335   $44,230 7
Sep 7, 2012 102 $459   2 $230   $44,689 9

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.