Pele: Birth of a Legend (2016)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $49,979Details
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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.