Pele: Birth of a Legend (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $49,979 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,809,018 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,858,997 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $322,561 | |
| Total | $322,561 | |
| OpusData ID: 241080100 More info... | ||
| 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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5/5/2016 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,627 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| China | 9/7/2018 | $2,520,000 | 38,065 | 38,065 | 38,065 | $4,110,791 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 5/26/2016 | $618,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,139,775 | 6/29/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 6/2/2017 | $91,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $91,055 | 6/7/2017 | |||
| Portugal | 7/22/2016 | $3,061 | 7 | 8 | 16 | $6,725 | 5/3/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/29/2016 | $48,865 | 202 | 202 | 420 | $106,443 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Spain | 12/30/2016 | $5,294 | 29 | 29 | 39 | $13,042 | 1/17/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 9/30/2016 | $10,178 | 60 | 60 | 89 | $26,644 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,310,916 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,809,018 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Seu Jorge | Dondinho |
Supporting
| Mariana Nunes | Celeste | |
| Diego Boneta | Jose | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | Coach Feola | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Brazilian Announcer | |
| Kevin De Paula Rosa | Dico (15-17 years old) | |
| Leonardo Lima Carvalho | Dico (9 years old) | |
| Nathan Alves Rosseto | Thiago (9 years old) | |
| Rafael Henrique De Souza Reuther | Yuri (10 years old) | |
| Marcus Vinicius Cerqueira De Souza | Fofinho (10 years old) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeff Zimbalist | Director | |
| Michael Zimbalist | Director | |
| Jeff Zimbalist | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Zimbalist | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Colin Wilson | Producer | |
| Ivan Orlic | Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Producer | |
| Michael Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Libatique | Director of Photography | |
| A.R. Rahman | Composer | |
| Jon Mooney | Music Editor | |
| Jon Mooney | Score 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
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5/5/2016 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,627 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| China | 9/7/2018 | $2,520,000 | 38,065 | 38,065 | 38,065 | $4,110,791 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 5/26/2016 | $618,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,139,775 | 6/29/2016 | |||
| Mexico | 6/2/2017 | $91,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $91,055 | 6/7/2017 | |||
| Portugal | 7/22/2016 | $3,061 | 7 | 8 | 16 | $6,725 | 5/3/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 7/29/2016 | $48,865 | 202 | 202 | 420 | $106,443 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Spain | 12/30/2016 | $5,294 | 29 | 29 | 39 | $13,042 | 1/17/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 9/30/2016 | $10,178 | 60 | 60 | 89 | $26,644 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,310,916 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,809,018 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Seu Jorge | Dondinho |
Supporting
| Mariana Nunes | Celeste | |
| Diego Boneta | Jose | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | Coach Feola | |
| Rodrigo Santoro | Brazilian Announcer | |
| Kevin De Paula Rosa | Dico (15-17 years old) | |
| Leonardo Lima Carvalho | Dico (9 years old) | |
| Nathan Alves Rosseto | Thiago (9 years old) | |
| Rafael Henrique De Souza Reuther | Yuri (10 years old) | |
| Marcus Vinicius Cerqueira De Souza | Fofinho (10 years old) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jeff Zimbalist | Director | |
| Michael Zimbalist | Director | |
| Jeff Zimbalist | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Zimbalist | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Colin Wilson | Producer | |
| Ivan Orlic | Producer | |
| Kim Roth | Producer | |
| Michael Rosenberg | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Libatique | Director of Photography | |
| A.R. Rahman | Composer | |
| Jon Mooney | Music Editor | |
| Jon Mooney | Score 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.