Pele: Birth of a Legend (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,979 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,809,018 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,858,997 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $318,017 | |
| Total | $318,017 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy, to the 17 year old who scored the winning goal in Brazil’s first ever World Cup victory in 1958. From a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in Brazil, Pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,226 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,105 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2016 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 2016 (Limited), released as Пеле: Раждането на една легенда (Bulgaria)
May 26th, 2016 (Wide), released as Pelé (Italy) July 22nd, 2016 (Limited), released as Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda (Portugal) July 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) September 30th, 2016 (Wide), released as Pele: Bir Efsanenin Doğuşu (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2016 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some smoking and language. (Rating bulletin 2420 (Cert #50184), 4/13/2016) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brazil |
| Plot point: | Soccer |
| Social setting: | Slums / Shantytown |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment, Seine Pictures, Legends 10 |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | 68 | $7,226 | 3 | $2,409 | $7,226 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 53 | $17,123 | +137% | 19 | $901 | $27,312 | 2 |
| May 27, 2016 | 56 | $5,453 | -68% | 11 | $496 | $40,073 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | 74 | $10,189 | 3 | $3,396 | $10,189 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 54 | $24,431 | +140% | 19 | $1,286 | $34,620 | 2 |
| May 27, 2016 | 62 | $10,664 | -56% | 11 | $969 | $45,684 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 73 | $4,695 | -56% | 7 | $671 | $49,979 | 4 |
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Synopsis
The miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy, to the 17 year old who scored the winning goal in Brazil’s first ever World Cup victory in 1958. From a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in Brazil, Pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,226 (14.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $69,105 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 13th, 2016 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | May 5th, 2016 (Limited), released as Пеле: Раждането на една легенда (Bulgaria)
May 26th, 2016 (Wide), released as Pelé (Italy) July 22nd, 2016 (Limited), released as Pelé: O Nascimento de uma Lenda (Portugal) July 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) September 30th, 2016 (Wide), released as Pele: Bir Efsanenin Doğuşu (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | September 20th, 2016 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some smoking and language. (Rating bulletin 2420 (Cert #50184), 4/13/2016) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brazil |
| Plot point: | Soccer |
| Social setting: | Slums / Shantytown |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment, Seine Pictures, Legends 10 |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | 68 | $7,226 | 3 | $2,409 | $7,226 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 53 | $17,123 | +137% | 19 | $901 | $27,312 | 2 |
| May 27, 2016 | 56 | $5,453 | -68% | 11 | $496 | $40,073 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | 74 | $10,189 | 3 | $3,396 | $10,189 | 1 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 54 | $24,431 | +140% | 19 | $1,286 | $34,620 | 2 |
| May 27, 2016 | 62 | $10,664 | -56% | 11 | $969 | $45,684 | 3 |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 73 | $4,695 | -56% | 7 | $671 | $49,979 | 4 |
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.