For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,669,081 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,357,174 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,026,255 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,303,715 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $659,067 | |
| Total | $2,962,782 | |
| OpusData ID: 174220100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
General Gorostieta, a retired military man, first thinks he has nothing personal at stake as he and his wife watch Mexico fall into a violent civil war. Yet the man who hesitates in joining the cause will soon become the resistance's most inspiring and self-sacrificing leader, as he begins to see the cost of religious persecution on his countrymen... and transforms a rag-tag band of rebels into a heroic force to be reckoned with. The General faces impossible odds against a powerful and ruthless government. Yet is those he meets on the journey -- youthful idealists, feisty renegades and, most of all, one remarkable teenager named Jose -- who reveal to him how courage and belief are forged even when justice seems lost.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,885,608 (33.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 757 opening theaters/757 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,517,864 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 2012 (Wide) by ARC Entertainment, released as For Greater Glory |
| International Releases: | April 20th, 2012 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Mexico)
October 11th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) January 17th, 2013 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Peru) January 31st, 2013 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Argentina) April 5th, 2013 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Poland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by ARC Entertainment Video, released as For Greater Glory |
| MPA Rating: | R for war violence and some disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2215, 3/21/2012) |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Mexico |
| Plot point: | Atheism, Catholic, Religious, War |
| Social setting: | Civil War, Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ARC Entertainment, Dos Corazones, S.A. de C.V., New Land Films |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 10 | $1,885,608 | 757 | $2,491 | $1,885,608 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 13 | $928,321 | -51% | 642 | $1,446 | $3,522,518 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 16 | $545,121 | -41% | 380 | $1,435 | $4,542,559 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 24 | $245,907 | -55% | 160 | $1,537 | $5,081,993 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 35 | $103,540 | -58% | 73 | $1,418 | $5,313,220 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 40 | $47,220 | -54% | 39 | $1,211 | $5,414,373 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 43 | $53,000 | +12% | 42 | $1,262 | $5,493,000 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 48 | $23,000 | -57% | 33 | $697 | $5,558,000 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 53 | $17,000 | 34 | $500 | $5,655,000 | 10 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 80 | $4,036 | -76% | 10 | $404 | $5,669,081 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 10 | $2,594,197 | 757 | $3,427 | $2,594,197 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 13 | $1,403,241 | -46% | 642 | $2,186 | $3,997,438 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 16 | $838,648 | -40% | 380 | $2,207 | $4,836,086 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 26 | $373,594 | -55% | 160 | $2,335 | $5,209,680 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 36 | $157,473 | -58% | 73 | $2,157 | $5,367,153 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 43 | $72,847 | -54% | 39 | $1,868 | $5,440,000 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 43 | $95,000 | +30% | 42 | $2,262 | $5,535,000 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 56 | $27,045 | 34 | $795 | $5,665,045 | 10 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 77 | $4,036 | -85% | 10 | $404 | $5,669,081 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/31/2013 | $3,479 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $3,479 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 576 | 1,593 | $3,770,488 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 1/17/2013 | $22,506 | 24 | 24 | 35 | $44,610 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 4/5/2013 | $20,857 | 11 | 60 | 93 | $218,161 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Spain | 4/5/2013 | $80,904 | 110 | 110 | 250 | $136,684 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 10/11/2012 | $4,191 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $4,191 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,561 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,357,174 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Andy Garcia | General Enrique Gorostieta |
Supporting
| Oscar Isaac | Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez | |
| Catalina Sandino Moreno | Adriana | |
| Santiago Cabrera | Father Vega | |
| Ruben Blades | President Plutaeco Elias | |
| Eva Longoria | Tulita Gorostieta | |
| Peter O'Toole | Father Christopher | |
| Eduardo Verastegui | Anacleto Gonzalez Flores | |
| Mauricio Kuri | Jose Luis Sanchez Del Rio | |
| Bruce Greenwood | Ambassador Dwight Morrow | |
| Nestor Carbonell | Mayor Picazo | |
| Karyme Lozano | Dona Maria del Rio De Sanchez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dean Wright | Director | |
| Michael Love | Screenwriter | |
| Pablo Jose Barroso | Producer | |
| Eduardo Martinez Solares | Cinematographer | |
| Carl Anderson | Executive Producer | |
| Juan Domingo | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Francis-Bruce | Editor | |
| Mike Oden Jackson | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Salvador Parra | Production Designer | |
| Mariestela Fernandez | Costume Designer |
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
General Gorostieta, a retired military man, first thinks he has nothing personal at stake as he and his wife watch Mexico fall into a violent civil war. Yet the man who hesitates in joining the cause will soon become the resistance's most inspiring and self-sacrificing leader, as he begins to see the cost of religious persecution on his countrymen... and transforms a rag-tag band of rebels into a heroic force to be reckoned with. The General faces impossible odds against a powerful and ruthless government. Yet is those he meets on the journey -- youthful idealists, feisty renegades and, most of all, one remarkable teenager named Jose -- who reveal to him how courage and belief are forged even when justice seems lost.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,885,608 (33.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 56.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 757 opening theaters/757 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,517,864 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 1st, 2012 (Wide) by ARC Entertainment, released as For Greater Glory |
| International Releases: | April 20th, 2012 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Mexico)
October 11th, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) January 17th, 2013 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Peru) January 31st, 2013 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Argentina) April 5th, 2013 (Wide), released as Cristiada (Poland) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 11th, 2012 by ARC Entertainment Video, released as For Greater Glory |
| MPA Rating: | R for war violence and some disturbing images. (Rating bulletin 2215, 3/21/2012) |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Mexico |
| Plot point: | Atheism, Catholic, Religious, War |
| Social setting: | Civil War, Rebellion |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Target audience: | Faith-Based Film |
| Time period setting: | 1920s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | ARC Entertainment, Dos Corazones, S.A. de C.V., New Land Films |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 10 | $1,885,608 | 757 | $2,491 | $1,885,608 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 13 | $928,321 | -51% | 642 | $1,446 | $3,522,518 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 16 | $545,121 | -41% | 380 | $1,435 | $4,542,559 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 24 | $245,907 | -55% | 160 | $1,537 | $5,081,993 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 35 | $103,540 | -58% | 73 | $1,418 | $5,313,220 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 40 | $47,220 | -54% | 39 | $1,211 | $5,414,373 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 43 | $53,000 | +12% | 42 | $1,262 | $5,493,000 | 7 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 48 | $23,000 | -57% | 33 | $697 | $5,558,000 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 53 | $17,000 | 34 | $500 | $5,655,000 | 10 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 80 | $4,036 | -76% | 10 | $404 | $5,669,081 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | 10 | $2,594,197 | 757 | $3,427 | $2,594,197 | 1 | |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 13 | $1,403,241 | -46% | 642 | $2,186 | $3,997,438 | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 16 | $838,648 | -40% | 380 | $2,207 | $4,836,086 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 26 | $373,594 | -55% | 160 | $2,335 | $5,209,680 | 4 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 36 | $157,473 | -58% | 73 | $2,157 | $5,367,153 | 5 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 43 | $72,847 | -54% | 39 | $1,868 | $5,440,000 | 6 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 43 | $95,000 | +30% | 42 | $2,262 | $5,535,000 | 7 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 56 | $27,045 | 34 | $795 | $5,665,045 | 10 | |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 77 | $4,036 | -85% | 10 | $404 | $5,669,081 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/31/2013 | $3,479 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $3,479 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 4/20/2012 | $0 | 0 | 576 | 1,593 | $3,770,488 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Peru | 1/17/2013 | $22,506 | 24 | 24 | 35 | $44,610 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Poland | 4/5/2013 | $20,857 | 11 | 60 | 93 | $218,161 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Spain | 4/5/2013 | $80,904 | 110 | 110 | 250 | $136,684 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 10/11/2012 | $4,191 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $4,191 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,561 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,357,174 | 12/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Andy Garcia | General Enrique Gorostieta |
Supporting
| Oscar Isaac | Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez | |
| Catalina Sandino Moreno | Adriana | |
| Santiago Cabrera | Father Vega | |
| Ruben Blades | President Plutaeco Elias | |
| Eva Longoria | Tulita Gorostieta | |
| Peter O'Toole | Father Christopher | |
| Eduardo Verastegui | Anacleto Gonzalez Flores | |
| Mauricio Kuri | Jose Luis Sanchez Del Rio | |
| Bruce Greenwood | Ambassador Dwight Morrow | |
| Nestor Carbonell | Mayor Picazo | |
| Karyme Lozano | Dona Maria del Rio De Sanchez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dean Wright | Director | |
| Michael Love | Screenwriter | |
| Pablo Jose Barroso | Producer | |
| Eduardo Martinez Solares | Cinematographer | |
| Carl Anderson | Executive Producer | |
| Juan Domingo | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Francis-Bruce | Editor | |
| Mike Oden Jackson | Editor | |
| James Horner | Composer | |
| Salvador Parra | Production Designer | |
| Mariestela Fernandez | Costume Designer |
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.