Cesar Chavez (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,571,497 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $544,139 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $83,772 | |
| Total | $627,911 | |
| OpusData ID: 199640100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to people. Chavez inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual’s ability to change the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,861,528 (51.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 664 opening theaters/664 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,156,074 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2014 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2297, 11/6/2013) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Biography, Immigration, Strike, Unions |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Canana, El Gobierno del Estado de Sonora, Participant Media, Image Nation, Dream Management and Entertainment, Mr. Mudd |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 12 | $2,861,528 | 664 | $4,310 | $2,861,528 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 14 | $962,077 | -66% | 664 | $1,449 | $4,598,172 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 20 | $285,502 | -70% | 305 | $936 | $5,186,330 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 34 | $83,240 | -71% | 117 | $711 | $5,391,287 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 42 | $42,920 | -48% | 45 | $954 | $5,482,546 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 42 | $42,084 | -2% | 97 | $434 | $5,550,866 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 11 | $1,029,545 | 664 | $1,551 | $1,029,545 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2014 | 13 | $977,688 | -5% | 664 | $1,472 | $2,007,233 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 12 | $854,295 | -13% | 664 | $1,287 | $2,861,528 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 11 | $301,283 | -65% | 664 | $454 | $3,162,811 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 13 | $203,757 | -32% | 664 | $307 | $3,366,568 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 13 | $136,285 | -33% | 664 | $205 | $3,502,853 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 13 | $133,242 | -2% | 664 | $201 | $3,636,095 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 14 | $265,817 | +99% | -74% | 664 | $400 | $3,901,912 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 14 | $370,726 | +39% | -62% | 664 | $558 | $4,272,638 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 14 | $325,534 | -12% | -62% | 664 | $490 | $4,598,172 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2014 | 14 | $69,906 | -79% | -77% | 664 | $105 | $4,668,078 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 14 | $89,482 | +28% | -56% | 664 | $135 | $4,757,560 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2014 | 14 | $68,978 | -23% | -49% | 664 | $104 | $4,826,538 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 14 | $74,290 | +8% | -44% | 664 | $112 | $4,900,828 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | - | $82,567 | +11% | -69% | 305 | $271 | $4,983,395 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2014 | - | $104,517 | +27% | -72% | 305 | $343 | $5,087,912 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2014 | - | $98,418 | -6% | -70% | 305 | $323 | $5,186,330 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2014 | - | $28,697 | -71% | -59% | 305 | $94 | $5,215,027 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2014 | - | $39,098 | +36% | -56% | 305 | $128 | $5,254,125 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2014 | - | $27,440 | -30% | -60% | 305 | $90 | $5,281,565 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | - | $26,482 | -3% | -64% | 305 | $87 | $5,308,047 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | - | $24,951 | -6% | -70% | 117 | $213 | $5,332,998 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2014 | - | $34,648 | +39% | -67% | 117 | $296 | $5,367,646 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2014 | - | $23,641 | -32% | -76% | 117 | $202 | $5,391,287 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2014 | - | $10,827 | -54% | -62% | 117 | $93 | $5,402,114 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2014 | - | $10,432 | -4% | -73% | 117 | $89 | $5,412,546 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2014 | - | $13,552 | +30% | -51% | 117 | $116 | $5,426,098 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2014 | - | $13,528 | n/c | -49% | 117 | $116 | $5,439,626 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | - | $20,375 | +51% | -18% | 45 | $453 | $5,460,001 | 29 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | - | $11,312 | -44% | -67% | 45 | $251 | $5,471,313 | 30 |
| Apr 27, 2014 | - | $11,233 | -1% | -52% | 45 | $250 | $5,482,546 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | - | $5,546 | -51% | -49% | 45 | $123 | $5,488,092 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2014 | - | $5,307 | -4% | -49% | 45 | $118 | $5,493,399 | 33 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | - | $6,394 | +20% | -53% | 45 | $142 | $5,499,793 | 34 |
| May 1, 2014 | - | $8,989 | +41% | -34% | 45 | $200 | $5,508,782 | 35 |
| May 2, 2014 | - | $10,744 | +20% | -47% | 97 | $111 | $5,519,526 | 36 |
| May 3, 2014 | - | $16,615 | +55% | +47% | 97 | $171 | $5,536,141 | 37 |
| May 4, 2014 | - | $14,725 | -11% | +31% | 97 | $152 | $5,550,866 | 38 |
| May 5, 2014 | - | $4,980 | -66% | -10% | 97 | $51 | $5,555,846 | 39 |
| May 6, 2014 | - | $5,096 | +2% | -4% | 97 | $53 | $5,560,942 | 40 |
| May 7, 2014 | - | $5,930 | +16% | -7% | 97 | $61 | $5,566,872 | 41 |
| May 8, 2014 | - | $4,625 | -22% | -49% | 97 | $48 | $5,571,497 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 12 | $3,636,095 | 664 | $5,476 | $3,636,095 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 14 | $1,264,733 | -65% | 664 | $1,905 | $4,900,828 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 22 | $407,219 | -68% | 305 | $1,335 | $5,308,047 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 32 | $131,579 | -68% | 117 | $1,125 | $5,439,626 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 40 | $69,156 | -47% | 45 | $1,537 | $5,508,782 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 42 | $62,715 | -9% | 97 | $647 | $5,571,497 | 6 |
Leading
| Michael Peña | Cesar Chavez |
Supporting
| America Ferrera | Helen Chavez | |
| Rosario Dawson | Dolores Huerta | |
| John Malkovich | Bogdonovitch | |
| Jacob Vargas | Richard Chavez | |
| Yancey Arias | Gilbert Padilla | |
| Wes Bentley | Jerry Cohen | |
| John Ortiz | Eli | |
| Gabriel Mann | John Giumarra Jr. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Diego Luna | Director | |
| Keir Pearson | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy J. Sexton | Screenwriter | |
| Keir Pearson | Story Creator | |
| Pablo Cruz | Producer | |
| Diego Luna | Producer | |
| Lawrence Meli | Producer | |
| Keir Pearson | Producer | |
| Emilio Azcarraga Jean | Executive Producer | |
| Haim Saban | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan King | Executive Producer | |
| Lianne Halfon | Executive Producer | |
| John Malkovich | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Executive Producer | |
| Julian Levin | Executive Producer | |
| Rebecca O'Brien | Executive Producer | |
| Fernando Perez Gavilan M. | Associate Producer | |
| Vanessa Perez | Associate Producer | |
| Heidi Levitt | Associate Producer | |
| Mauricio Katz | Associate Producer | |
| Enrique Chediak | Director of Photography | |
| Miguel Schverdfinger | Editor | |
| Douglas Crise | Editor | |
| Raul Prado | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Frank Gaeta | Sound Designer | |
| Lynn Fainchtein | Music Supervisor | |
| Jo Allen | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Ivonne Fuentes | Production Designer | |
| Mariestela Fernandez | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Brook | Composer | |
| Heidi Levitt | 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
Chronicling the birth of a modern American movement, Cesar Chavez tells the story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Passionate but soft-spoken, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to people. Chavez inspired millions of Americans from all walks of life who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual’s ability to change the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,861,528 (51.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 664 opening theaters/664 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,156,074 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2014 (Wide) by Lionsgate |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2297, 11/6/2013) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | California |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Biography, Immigration, Strike, Unions |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Canana, El Gobierno del Estado de Sonora, Participant Media, Image Nation, Dream Management and Entertainment, Mr. Mudd |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 12 | $2,861,528 | 664 | $4,310 | $2,861,528 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 14 | $962,077 | -66% | 664 | $1,449 | $4,598,172 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 20 | $285,502 | -70% | 305 | $936 | $5,186,330 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 34 | $83,240 | -71% | 117 | $711 | $5,391,287 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 42 | $42,920 | -48% | 45 | $954 | $5,482,546 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 42 | $42,084 | -2% | 97 | $434 | $5,550,866 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 11 | $1,029,545 | 664 | $1,551 | $1,029,545 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2014 | 13 | $977,688 | -5% | 664 | $1,472 | $2,007,233 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 12 | $854,295 | -13% | 664 | $1,287 | $2,861,528 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 11 | $301,283 | -65% | 664 | $454 | $3,162,811 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 13 | $203,757 | -32% | 664 | $307 | $3,366,568 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 13 | $136,285 | -33% | 664 | $205 | $3,502,853 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 13 | $133,242 | -2% | 664 | $201 | $3,636,095 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 14 | $265,817 | +99% | -74% | 664 | $400 | $3,901,912 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 14 | $370,726 | +39% | -62% | 664 | $558 | $4,272,638 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 14 | $325,534 | -12% | -62% | 664 | $490 | $4,598,172 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2014 | 14 | $69,906 | -79% | -77% | 664 | $105 | $4,668,078 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 14 | $89,482 | +28% | -56% | 664 | $135 | $4,757,560 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2014 | 14 | $68,978 | -23% | -49% | 664 | $104 | $4,826,538 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 14 | $74,290 | +8% | -44% | 664 | $112 | $4,900,828 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | - | $82,567 | +11% | -69% | 305 | $271 | $4,983,395 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2014 | - | $104,517 | +27% | -72% | 305 | $343 | $5,087,912 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2014 | - | $98,418 | -6% | -70% | 305 | $323 | $5,186,330 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2014 | - | $28,697 | -71% | -59% | 305 | $94 | $5,215,027 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2014 | - | $39,098 | +36% | -56% | 305 | $128 | $5,254,125 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2014 | - | $27,440 | -30% | -60% | 305 | $90 | $5,281,565 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2014 | - | $26,482 | -3% | -64% | 305 | $87 | $5,308,047 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | - | $24,951 | -6% | -70% | 117 | $213 | $5,332,998 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2014 | - | $34,648 | +39% | -67% | 117 | $296 | $5,367,646 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2014 | - | $23,641 | -32% | -76% | 117 | $202 | $5,391,287 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2014 | - | $10,827 | -54% | -62% | 117 | $93 | $5,402,114 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2014 | - | $10,432 | -4% | -73% | 117 | $89 | $5,412,546 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2014 | - | $13,552 | +30% | -51% | 117 | $116 | $5,426,098 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2014 | - | $13,528 | n/c | -49% | 117 | $116 | $5,439,626 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | - | $20,375 | +51% | -18% | 45 | $453 | $5,460,001 | 29 |
| Apr 26, 2014 | - | $11,312 | -44% | -67% | 45 | $251 | $5,471,313 | 30 |
| Apr 27, 2014 | - | $11,233 | -1% | -52% | 45 | $250 | $5,482,546 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | - | $5,546 | -51% | -49% | 45 | $123 | $5,488,092 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2014 | - | $5,307 | -4% | -49% | 45 | $118 | $5,493,399 | 33 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | - | $6,394 | +20% | -53% | 45 | $142 | $5,499,793 | 34 |
| May 1, 2014 | - | $8,989 | +41% | -34% | 45 | $200 | $5,508,782 | 35 |
| May 2, 2014 | - | $10,744 | +20% | -47% | 97 | $111 | $5,519,526 | 36 |
| May 3, 2014 | - | $16,615 | +55% | +47% | 97 | $171 | $5,536,141 | 37 |
| May 4, 2014 | - | $14,725 | -11% | +31% | 97 | $152 | $5,550,866 | 38 |
| May 5, 2014 | - | $4,980 | -66% | -10% | 97 | $51 | $5,555,846 | 39 |
| May 6, 2014 | - | $5,096 | +2% | -4% | 97 | $53 | $5,560,942 | 40 |
| May 7, 2014 | - | $5,930 | +16% | -7% | 97 | $61 | $5,566,872 | 41 |
| May 8, 2014 | - | $4,625 | -22% | -49% | 97 | $48 | $5,571,497 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | 12 | $3,636,095 | 664 | $5,476 | $3,636,095 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 14 | $1,264,733 | -65% | 664 | $1,905 | $4,900,828 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 22 | $407,219 | -68% | 305 | $1,335 | $5,308,047 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 32 | $131,579 | -68% | 117 | $1,125 | $5,439,626 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 40 | $69,156 | -47% | 45 | $1,537 | $5,508,782 | 5 |
| May 2, 2014 | 42 | $62,715 | -9% | 97 | $647 | $5,571,497 | 6 |
Leading
| Michael Peña | Cesar Chavez |
Supporting
| America Ferrera | Helen Chavez | |
| Rosario Dawson | Dolores Huerta | |
| John Malkovich | Bogdonovitch | |
| Jacob Vargas | Richard Chavez | |
| Yancey Arias | Gilbert Padilla | |
| Wes Bentley | Jerry Cohen | |
| John Ortiz | Eli | |
| Gabriel Mann | John Giumarra Jr. |
Production and Technical Credits
| Diego Luna | Director | |
| Keir Pearson | Screenwriter | |
| Timothy J. Sexton | Screenwriter | |
| Keir Pearson | Story Creator | |
| Pablo Cruz | Producer | |
| Diego Luna | Producer | |
| Lawrence Meli | Producer | |
| Keir Pearson | Producer | |
| Emilio Azcarraga Jean | Executive Producer | |
| Haim Saban | Executive Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan King | Executive Producer | |
| Lianne Halfon | Executive Producer | |
| John Malkovich | Executive Producer | |
| Russell Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Gael Garcia Bernal | Executive Producer | |
| Julian Levin | Executive Producer | |
| Rebecca O'Brien | Executive Producer | |
| Fernando Perez Gavilan M. | Associate Producer | |
| Vanessa Perez | Associate Producer | |
| Heidi Levitt | Associate Producer | |
| Mauricio Katz | Associate Producer | |
| Enrique Chediak | Director of Photography | |
| Miguel Schverdfinger | Editor | |
| Douglas Crise | Editor | |
| Raul Prado | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Frank Gaeta | Sound Designer | |
| Lynn Fainchtein | Music Supervisor | |
| Jo Allen | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Ivonne Fuentes | Production Designer | |
| Mariestela Fernandez | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Brook | Composer | |
| Heidi Levitt | 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.