El Chicano (2019)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,400,603 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $16,217 | |
| Total | $16,217 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When L.A.P.D. Detective Diego Hernandez is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel, he uncovers links to his brother’s supposed suicide and a turf battle that’s about to swallow his neighborhood. Torn between playing by the book and seeking justice, he resurrects the masked street legend El Chicano. Now, out to take down his childhood buddy turned gang boss, he sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother’s murder.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $703,663 (50.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 605 opening theaters/605 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,828,732 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2019 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
| Video Release: | July 30th, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2573 (Cert #52144), 4/10/2019) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Faked Suicide, Gangs, Police Detective, Revenge, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Briarcliff Entertainment, War Party |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 11 | $703,663 | 605 | $1,163 | $703,663 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 20 | $228,857 | -67% | 447 | $512 | $1,229,836 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 37 | $36,313 | -84% | 75 | $484 | $1,375,007 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | - | $236,402 | 605 | $391 | $236,402 | 1 | ||
| May 4, 2019 | - | $233,768 | -1% | 605 | $386 | $470,170 | 2 | |
| May 5, 2019 | - | $230,091 | -2% | 605 | $380 | $700,261 | 3 | |
| May 6, 2019 | - | $68,589 | -70% | 605 | $113 | $768,850 | 4 | |
| May 7, 2019 | - | $107,446 | +57% | 605 | $178 | $876,296 | 5 | |
| May 8, 2019 | - | $65,317 | -39% | 605 | $108 | $941,613 | 6 | |
| May 9, 2019 | - | $59,366 | -9% | 605 | $98 | $1,000,979 | 7 | |
| May 10, 2019 | - | $55,602 | -6% | -76% | 447 | $124 | $1,056,581 | 8 |
| May 11, 2019 | - | $91,187 | +64% | -61% | 447 | $204 | $1,147,768 | 9 |
| May 12, 2019 | - | $82,068 | -10% | -64% | 447 | $184 | $1,229,836 | 10 |
| May 13, 2019 | - | $28,941 | -65% | -58% | 447 | $65 | $1,258,777 | 11 |
| May 14, 2019 | - | $35,237 | +22% | -67% | 447 | $79 | $1,294,014 | 12 |
| May 15, 2019 | - | $25,508 | -28% | -61% | 447 | $57 | $1,319,522 | 13 |
| May 16, 2019 | - | $19,172 | -25% | -68% | 447 | $43 | $1,338,694 | 14 |
| May 17, 2019 | - | $8,449 | -56% | -85% | 75 | $113 | $1,347,143 | 15 |
| May 18, 2019 | - | $15,064 | +78% | -83% | 75 | $201 | $1,362,207 | 16 |
| May 19, 2019 | - | $12,800 | -15% | -84% | 75 | $171 | $1,375,007 | 17 |
| May 20, 2019 | - | $5,212 | -59% | -82% | 75 | $69 | $1,380,219 | 18 |
| May 21, 2019 | - | $8,488 | +63% | -76% | 75 | $113 | $1,388,707 | 19 |
| May 22, 2019 | - | $5,848 | -31% | -77% | 75 | $78 | $1,394,555 | 20 |
| May 23, 2019 | - | $6,048 | +3% | -68% | 75 | $81 | $1,400,603 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 11 | $1,000,979 | 605 | $1,655 | $1,000,979 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 20 | $337,715 | -66% | 447 | $756 | $1,338,694 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 36 | $61,909 | -82% | 75 | $825 | $1,400,603 | 3 |
Leading
| Raul Castillo | Diego Hernandez / Pedro Hernandez |
Supporting
| George Lopez | Captain Gomez | |
| Aimee Garcia | Diego’s Wife | |
| Jose Pablo Cantillo | Detective Martinez | |
| Kate del Castillo | Cartel Leader | |
| David Castaneda | Shotgun | |
| Sal Lopez | El Gallo | |
| Marlene Forte | Diego and Pedro’s Mother | |
| Marco Rodriguez | Jesus | |
| Emilio Rivera | Shadow | |
| Adolfo Alvarez | Young Shotgun | |
| Logan Arevalo | Young Diego | |
| Roberto Garcia | Jaws | |
| Tim Gerwing | Club goer | |
| Bobby Jerome Izat | Paramedic | |
| Linda Kee | Coroner’s Assistant | |
| Armida Lopez | Karla Morales | |
| Geraldine Moreno | Gangster | |
| Frankie Quinones | Pelon | |
| Yadi Valerio Rivera | Lola | |
| Christopher Rosamond | Ray Freidman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Hernandez Bray* | Director | |
| Joe Carnahan | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Hernandez Bray* | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Carnahan | Producer | |
| Gianni Altobelli | Executive Producer | |
| Art Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Blair Ward | Executive Producer | |
| Don Schmeichel | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Grillo | Executive Producer | |
| Lorenzo di Bonaventura | Executive Producer | |
| Juanmi Azpiroz | Director of Photography | |
| Jason Hellman | Editor | |
| Jayna Mansbridge | Costume Designer | |
| Amy A. Brewster | Production Designer | |
| Mitch Lee | Composer |
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
When L.A.P.D. Detective Diego Hernandez is assigned a career-making case investigating a vicious cartel, he uncovers links to his brother’s supposed suicide and a turf battle that’s about to swallow his neighborhood. Torn between playing by the book and seeking justice, he resurrects the masked street legend El Chicano. Now, out to take down his childhood buddy turned gang boss, he sets off a bloody war to defend his city and avenge his brother’s murder.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $703,663 (50.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 605 opening theaters/605 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,828,732 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2019 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
| Video Release: | July 30th, 2019 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2573 (Cert #52144), 4/10/2019) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Death of a Son or Daughter, Faked Suicide, Gangs, Police Detective, Revenge, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Gang Warfare, LAPD |
| Subgenre: | Action Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Briarcliff Entertainment, War Party |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 11 | $703,663 | 605 | $1,163 | $703,663 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 20 | $228,857 | -67% | 447 | $512 | $1,229,836 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 37 | $36,313 | -84% | 75 | $484 | $1,375,007 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | - | $236,402 | 605 | $391 | $236,402 | 1 | ||
| May 4, 2019 | - | $233,768 | -1% | 605 | $386 | $470,170 | 2 | |
| May 5, 2019 | - | $230,091 | -2% | 605 | $380 | $700,261 | 3 | |
| May 6, 2019 | - | $68,589 | -70% | 605 | $113 | $768,850 | 4 | |
| May 7, 2019 | - | $107,446 | +57% | 605 | $178 | $876,296 | 5 | |
| May 8, 2019 | - | $65,317 | -39% | 605 | $108 | $941,613 | 6 | |
| May 9, 2019 | - | $59,366 | -9% | 605 | $98 | $1,000,979 | 7 | |
| May 10, 2019 | - | $55,602 | -6% | -76% | 447 | $124 | $1,056,581 | 8 |
| May 11, 2019 | - | $91,187 | +64% | -61% | 447 | $204 | $1,147,768 | 9 |
| May 12, 2019 | - | $82,068 | -10% | -64% | 447 | $184 | $1,229,836 | 10 |
| May 13, 2019 | - | $28,941 | -65% | -58% | 447 | $65 | $1,258,777 | 11 |
| May 14, 2019 | - | $35,237 | +22% | -67% | 447 | $79 | $1,294,014 | 12 |
| May 15, 2019 | - | $25,508 | -28% | -61% | 447 | $57 | $1,319,522 | 13 |
| May 16, 2019 | - | $19,172 | -25% | -68% | 447 | $43 | $1,338,694 | 14 |
| May 17, 2019 | - | $8,449 | -56% | -85% | 75 | $113 | $1,347,143 | 15 |
| May 18, 2019 | - | $15,064 | +78% | -83% | 75 | $201 | $1,362,207 | 16 |
| May 19, 2019 | - | $12,800 | -15% | -84% | 75 | $171 | $1,375,007 | 17 |
| May 20, 2019 | - | $5,212 | -59% | -82% | 75 | $69 | $1,380,219 | 18 |
| May 21, 2019 | - | $8,488 | +63% | -76% | 75 | $113 | $1,388,707 | 19 |
| May 22, 2019 | - | $5,848 | -31% | -77% | 75 | $78 | $1,394,555 | 20 |
| May 23, 2019 | - | $6,048 | +3% | -68% | 75 | $81 | $1,400,603 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 11 | $1,000,979 | 605 | $1,655 | $1,000,979 | 1 | |
| May 10, 2019 | 20 | $337,715 | -66% | 447 | $756 | $1,338,694 | 2 |
| May 17, 2019 | 36 | $61,909 | -82% | 75 | $825 | $1,400,603 | 3 |
Leading
| Raul Castillo | Diego Hernandez / Pedro Hernandez |
Supporting
| George Lopez | Captain Gomez | |
| Aimee Garcia | Diego’s Wife | |
| Jose Pablo Cantillo | Detective Martinez | |
| Kate del Castillo | Cartel Leader | |
| David Castaneda | Shotgun | |
| Sal Lopez | El Gallo | |
| Marlene Forte | Diego and Pedro’s Mother | |
| Marco Rodriguez | Jesus | |
| Emilio Rivera | Shadow | |
| Adolfo Alvarez | Young Shotgun | |
| Logan Arevalo | Young Diego | |
| Roberto Garcia | Jaws | |
| Tim Gerwing | Club goer | |
| Bobby Jerome Izat | Paramedic | |
| Linda Kee | Coroner’s Assistant | |
| Armida Lopez | Karla Morales | |
| Geraldine Moreno | Gangster | |
| Frankie Quinones | Pelon | |
| Yadi Valerio Rivera | Lola | |
| Christopher Rosamond | Ray Freidman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Hernandez Bray* | Director | |
| Joe Carnahan | Screenwriter | |
| Ben Hernandez Bray* | Screenwriter | |
| Joe Carnahan | Producer | |
| Gianni Altobelli | Executive Producer | |
| Art Robinson | Executive Producer | |
| Blair Ward | Executive Producer | |
| Don Schmeichel | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Grillo | Executive Producer | |
| Lorenzo di Bonaventura | Executive Producer | |
| Juanmi Azpiroz | Director of Photography | |
| Jason Hellman | Editor | |
| Jayna Mansbridge | Costume Designer | |
| Amy A. Brewster | Production Designer | |
| Mitch Lee | Composer |
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.