Goal! The Dream Begins (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,283,255 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,327,618 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,610,873 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $12,690,241 | |
| Total | $12,690,241 | |
| OpusData ID: 48380100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
As an underprivileged Mexican-American immigrant growing up in a poor section of Los Angeles, Santiago seemed destined to follow his father's path in life: laboring at menial jobs to earn just enough money to support his family. A naturally gifted athlete, his amazing talent on the soccer field seemed wasted in recreation league games while he could only dream of playing on the world stage of professional soccer. But when a British scout discovers his talent and gets him a tryout with one of England’s premier soccer clubs, Newcastle United, Santiago must choose between his father's fate and his own destiny. Now alone in a world where soccer is a religion and players are gods, this underdog must prove that he's got the talent and determination to make it amongst the best in the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,921,838 (44.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,007 opening theaters/1,007 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,821,027 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 12th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, sexual situations, and some thematic material including partying (after editing, originally rated PG-13) |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Goal |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Soccer, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Milkshake Films, Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2006 | 13 | $1,921,838 | 1,007 | $1,908 | $1,921,838 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 13 | $673,136 | -65% | 1,007 | $668 | $3,017,149 | 2 |
| May 26, 2006 | 28 | $187,246 | -72% | 178 | $1,052 | $3,413,825 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 37 | $81,229 | -57% | 114 | $713 | $3,616,405 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 28 | $179,611 | +121% | 82 | $2,190 | $3,825,191 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 37 | $70,668 | -61% | 30 | $2,356 | $3,974,891 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 39 | $50,852 | -28% | 20 | $2,543 | $4,053,764 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 38 | $50,355 | -1% | 12 | $4,196 | $4,123,891 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 45 | $36,632 | -27% | 6 | $6,105 | $4,205,160 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 66 | $15,018 | -59% | 6 | $2,503 | $4,232,611 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 123 | $151 | -99% | 1 | $151 | $4,238,227 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 57 | $21,237 | +13,964% | 68 | $312 | $4,259,593 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 78 | $6,019 | -72% | 16 | $376 | $4,280,577 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2006 | 9 | $667,124 | 1,007 | $662 | $667,124 | 1 | ||
| May 13, 2006 | - | $690,907 | +4% | 1,007 | $686 | $1,358,031 | 2 | |
| May 14, 2006 | - | $563,807 | -18% | 1,007 | $560 | $1,921,838 | 3 | |
| May 29, 2006 | 22 | $75,956 | 178 | $427 | $3,489,781 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2006 | 14 | $2,344,013 | 1,007 | $2,328 | $2,344,013 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 15 | $882,566 | -62% | 1,007 | $876 | $3,226,579 | 2 |
| May 26, 2006 | 28 | $308,597 | -65% | 178 | $1,734 | $3,535,176 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 39 | $110,404 | -64% | 114 | $968 | $3,645,580 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 27 | $258,643 | +134% | 82 | $3,154 | $3,904,223 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 37 | $98,689 | -62% | 30 | $3,290 | $4,002,912 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 48 | $70,624 | -28% | 20 | $3,531 | $4,073,536 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 39 | $94,992 | +35% | 12 | $7,916 | $4,168,528 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 48 | $49,065 | -48% | 6 | $8,178 | $4,217,593 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 68 | $20,483 | -58% | 6 | $3,414 | $4,238,076 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 125 | $280 | -99% | 1 | $280 | $4,238,356 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 56 | $36,202 | +12,829% | 68 | $532 | $4,274,558 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 80 | $8,697 | -76% | 16 | $544 | $4,283,255 | 13 |
Supporting
| Leonardo Guerra | 10-Year-Old Santiago | |
| Míriam Colón | Mercedes |
Leading
| Kuno Becker | Santiago Munez |
Supporting
| Jorge Gervera | Cesar | |
| Herman Chavas | Referee | |
| Alfredo Rodriguez | Julio | |
| Donald Li | Chinese Restaurant Manager | |
| Kate Tomlinson | Val | |
| Jake Johnson | Tom | |
| Zachary Johnson | Rory | |
| Stephen Dillane | Glen Foy | |
| Sean Pertwee | Barry Rankin | |
| Jonathan Hernandez | Armando | |
| Alessandro Nivola | Gavin Harris | |
| Cassandra Bell | Christian | |
| Rhydian Jones | Sales Person | |
| Marcel Iures | Erik Dornhelm | |
| Christopher Connel | Reporter 1 | |
| Peter Michael McGowan | Reporter 2 | |
| Andy Hawthorne | Immigration Offical 1 | |
| Michael Gunn | Immigration Offical 2 | |
| Ashlea Sanderson | Girl | |
| Alex Parkin-Goodchild | Kid 1 | |
| Callum Aynsley | Kid 2 | |
| Christopher Fairbank | Foghorn | |
| Craig Heaney | Phil | |
| Jack McBride | Walter | |
| Robert Dixon | Bobby Redfern | |
| Anna Friel | Roz Harmison | |
| Kieran O'Brien | Hughie Magowan | |
| Gary Lewis | Mal Braithwaite | |
| Ashley Walters | Carl Francis | |
| Kevin Knapman | Jamie Drew | |
| Lee Ross | Bluto | |
| Stephen Graham | Des | |
| Andy Kidd | Bouncer |
Cameo
| Al Shearer | Himself |
Supporting
| Emma Field Rayner | Lorraine |
Cameo
| Martin Tyler | Himself |
Supporting
| Brian Lonsdale | Fan | |
| Glynis Brooks | Cleaner 1 | |
| Maxine Evans | Cleaner 2 | |
| Taylor Blondell | Sister | |
| Daniel Maier | Patient | |
| Frances Barber | Carol | |
| Madeline Moffat | Woman in Tower | |
| Louis Lennie | Teenager | |
| Baden Burns | Teenager | |
| Nicholas Lumley | Taxi Dispatcher | |
| Mike Elliott | Gordon | |
| Louise Franklin | Drunk Girl | |
| Leslie Randall | Mr. Ives | |
| Bryan Johnson | Gerodie Fan | |
| Greg Ellis | Fan 2 | |
| Sven-Goran Eriksson | Himself |
Cameo
| David Beckham | Himself | |
| Raul Gonzalez Blanco | Himself | |
| Zinedine Zidane | Himself |
Supporting
| Shivani Ghai | Ground Attendant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Cannon | Director | |
| Dick Clement | Screenwriter | |
| Ian La Frenais | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Jefferies | Screenwriter | |
| Adrian Butchart | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Jefferies | Story Creator | |
| Adrian Butchart | Story Creator | |
| Mark Huffam | Producer | |
| Matt Barrelle | Producer | |
| Mike Jefferies | Producer | |
| Lawrence Bender | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hargitay | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Ford | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Danny Stepper | Co-Producer | |
| Jo Burn | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Barrett | Director of Photography | |
| Laurence Dorman | Production Designer | |
| Chris Dickens | Editor | |
| Lindsay Pugh | Costume Designer | |
| Graeme Revell | Composer | |
| Jason Alexander | Music Supervisor | |
| Lucinda Syson | Casting by | |
| Elaine Grainger | Casting | |
| Jo Burn | Unit Production Manager | |
| Chris Newman | First Assistant Director | |
| Chris Ouwinga | Co-Producer |
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
As an underprivileged Mexican-American immigrant growing up in a poor section of Los Angeles, Santiago seemed destined to follow his father's path in life: laboring at menial jobs to earn just enough money to support his family. A naturally gifted athlete, his amazing talent on the soccer field seemed wasted in recreation league games while he could only dream of playing on the world stage of professional soccer. But when a British scout discovers his talent and gets him a tryout with one of England’s premier soccer clubs, Newcastle United, Santiago must choose between his father's fate and his own destiny. Now alone in a world where soccer is a religion and players are gods, this underdog must prove that he's got the talent and determination to make it amongst the best in the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,921,838 (44.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $33,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,007 opening theaters/1,007 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,821,027 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 12th, 2006 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| Video Release: | September 12th, 2006 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, sexual situations, and some thematic material including partying (after editing, originally rated PG-13) |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Goal |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Famously Bad |
| Plot point: | Soccer, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Milkshake Films, Touchstone Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2006 | 13 | $1,921,838 | 1,007 | $1,908 | $1,921,838 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 13 | $673,136 | -65% | 1,007 | $668 | $3,017,149 | 2 |
| May 26, 2006 | 28 | $187,246 | -72% | 178 | $1,052 | $3,413,825 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 37 | $81,229 | -57% | 114 | $713 | $3,616,405 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 28 | $179,611 | +121% | 82 | $2,190 | $3,825,191 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 37 | $70,668 | -61% | 30 | $2,356 | $3,974,891 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 39 | $50,852 | -28% | 20 | $2,543 | $4,053,764 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 38 | $50,355 | -1% | 12 | $4,196 | $4,123,891 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 45 | $36,632 | -27% | 6 | $6,105 | $4,205,160 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 66 | $15,018 | -59% | 6 | $2,503 | $4,232,611 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 123 | $151 | -99% | 1 | $151 | $4,238,227 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 57 | $21,237 | +13,964% | 68 | $312 | $4,259,593 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 78 | $6,019 | -72% | 16 | $376 | $4,280,577 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2006 | 9 | $667,124 | 1,007 | $662 | $667,124 | 1 | ||
| May 13, 2006 | - | $690,907 | +4% | 1,007 | $686 | $1,358,031 | 2 | |
| May 14, 2006 | - | $563,807 | -18% | 1,007 | $560 | $1,921,838 | 3 | |
| May 29, 2006 | 22 | $75,956 | 178 | $427 | $3,489,781 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2006 | 14 | $2,344,013 | 1,007 | $2,328 | $2,344,013 | 1 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 15 | $882,566 | -62% | 1,007 | $876 | $3,226,579 | 2 |
| May 26, 2006 | 28 | $308,597 | -65% | 178 | $1,734 | $3,535,176 | 3 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 39 | $110,404 | -64% | 114 | $968 | $3,645,580 | 4 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 27 | $258,643 | +134% | 82 | $3,154 | $3,904,223 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 37 | $98,689 | -62% | 30 | $3,290 | $4,002,912 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 48 | $70,624 | -28% | 20 | $3,531 | $4,073,536 | 7 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 39 | $94,992 | +35% | 12 | $7,916 | $4,168,528 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 48 | $49,065 | -48% | 6 | $8,178 | $4,217,593 | 9 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 68 | $20,483 | -58% | 6 | $3,414 | $4,238,076 | 10 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 125 | $280 | -99% | 1 | $280 | $4,238,356 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 56 | $36,202 | +12,829% | 68 | $532 | $4,274,558 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 80 | $8,697 | -76% | 16 | $544 | $4,283,255 | 13 |
Supporting
| Leonardo Guerra | 10-Year-Old Santiago | |
| Míriam Colón | Mercedes |
Leading
| Kuno Becker | Santiago Munez |
Supporting
| Jorge Gervera | Cesar | |
| Herman Chavas | Referee | |
| Alfredo Rodriguez | Julio | |
| Donald Li | Chinese Restaurant Manager | |
| Kate Tomlinson | Val | |
| Jake Johnson | Tom | |
| Zachary Johnson | Rory | |
| Stephen Dillane | Glen Foy | |
| Sean Pertwee | Barry Rankin | |
| Jonathan Hernandez | Armando | |
| Alessandro Nivola | Gavin Harris | |
| Cassandra Bell | Christian | |
| Rhydian Jones | Sales Person | |
| Marcel Iures | Erik Dornhelm | |
| Christopher Connel | Reporter 1 | |
| Peter Michael McGowan | Reporter 2 | |
| Andy Hawthorne | Immigration Offical 1 | |
| Michael Gunn | Immigration Offical 2 | |
| Ashlea Sanderson | Girl | |
| Alex Parkin-Goodchild | Kid 1 | |
| Callum Aynsley | Kid 2 | |
| Christopher Fairbank | Foghorn | |
| Craig Heaney | Phil | |
| Jack McBride | Walter | |
| Robert Dixon | Bobby Redfern | |
| Anna Friel | Roz Harmison | |
| Kieran O'Brien | Hughie Magowan | |
| Gary Lewis | Mal Braithwaite | |
| Ashley Walters | Carl Francis | |
| Kevin Knapman | Jamie Drew | |
| Lee Ross | Bluto | |
| Stephen Graham | Des | |
| Andy Kidd | Bouncer |
Cameo
| Al Shearer | Himself |
Supporting
| Emma Field Rayner | Lorraine |
Cameo
| Martin Tyler | Himself |
Supporting
| Brian Lonsdale | Fan | |
| Glynis Brooks | Cleaner 1 | |
| Maxine Evans | Cleaner 2 | |
| Taylor Blondell | Sister | |
| Daniel Maier | Patient | |
| Frances Barber | Carol | |
| Madeline Moffat | Woman in Tower | |
| Louis Lennie | Teenager | |
| Baden Burns | Teenager | |
| Nicholas Lumley | Taxi Dispatcher | |
| Mike Elliott | Gordon | |
| Louise Franklin | Drunk Girl | |
| Leslie Randall | Mr. Ives | |
| Bryan Johnson | Gerodie Fan | |
| Greg Ellis | Fan 2 | |
| Sven-Goran Eriksson | Himself |
Cameo
| David Beckham | Himself | |
| Raul Gonzalez Blanco | Himself | |
| Zinedine Zidane | Himself |
Supporting
| Shivani Ghai | Ground Attendant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Danny Cannon | Director | |
| Dick Clement | Screenwriter | |
| Ian La Frenais | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Jefferies | Screenwriter | |
| Adrian Butchart | Screenwriter | |
| Mike Jefferies | Story Creator | |
| Adrian Butchart | Story Creator | |
| Mark Huffam | Producer | |
| Matt Barrelle | Producer | |
| Mike Jefferies | Producer | |
| Lawrence Bender | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hargitay | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Ford | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Danny Stepper | Co-Producer | |
| Jo Burn | Co-Producer | |
| Michael Barrett | Director of Photography | |
| Laurence Dorman | Production Designer | |
| Chris Dickens | Editor | |
| Lindsay Pugh | Costume Designer | |
| Graeme Revell | Composer | |
| Jason Alexander | Music Supervisor | |
| Lucinda Syson | Casting by | |
| Elaine Grainger | Casting | |
| Jo Burn | Unit Production Manager | |
| Chris Newman | First Assistant Director | |
| Chris Ouwinga | Co-Producer |
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.