Salvando al Soldado Perez (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,400,726 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,929,739 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $9,330,465 | |
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Synopsis
Julian Perez, Mexico's most powerful man, must embark on a mission given to him by the only authority he respects...his mother. Joined by a colorful band of unlikely heroes, Julian must risk his life to fulfill his mother’s wish & rescue his brother from the war-ridden bowels of the most treacherous land in the world, IRAQ.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $664,517 (47.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 161 opening theaters/165 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,112,567 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saving Private Perez |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Dysfunctional Family, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Rescue, Spoof, War |
| Social setting: | Iraq War, Mexploitation, Organized Crime |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lemon Films, FIDECINE, Via Media, Terregal Films |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish, Arabic, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 27 | $664,517 | 161 | $4,127 | $664,517 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 32 | $248,107 | -63% | 165 | $1,504 | $1,175,374 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 42 | $87,335 | -65% | 116 | $753 | $1,329,850 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 58 | $31,195 | -64% | 44 | $709 | $1,391,770 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $198,079 | 161 | $1,230 | $198,079 | 1 | ||
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $226,865 | +15% | 161 | $1,409 | $424,944 | 2 | |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $239,573 | +6% | 161 | $1,488 | $664,517 | 3 | |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 29 | $163,725 | -32% | 161 | $1,017 | $828,242 | 4 | |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $38,879 | -76% | 161 | $241 | $867,121 | 5 | |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $33,081 | -15% | 161 | $205 | $900,202 | 6 | |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $27,065 | -18% | 161 | $168 | $927,267 | 7 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $61,731 | +128% | -69% | 165 | $374 | $988,998 | 8 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $95,759 | +55% | -58% | 165 | $580 | $1,084,757 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $90,617 | -5% | -62% | 165 | $549 | $1,175,374 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | - | $18,018 | -80% | -89% | 165 | $109 | $1,193,392 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $18,706 | +4% | -52% | 165 | $113 | $1,212,098 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $16,600 | -11% | -50% | 165 | $101 | $1,228,698 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | - | $13,817 | -17% | -49% | 165 | $84 | $1,242,515 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $23,104 | +67% | -63% | 116 | $199 | $1,265,619 | 15 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $27,833 | +20% | -71% | 116 | $240 | $1,293,452 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $36,398 | +31% | -60% | 116 | $314 | $1,329,850 | 17 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $8,253 | -77% | -54% | 116 | $71 | $1,338,103 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $8,185 | -1% | -56% | 116 | $71 | $1,346,288 | 19 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $6,945 | -15% | -58% | 116 | $60 | $1,353,233 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $7,342 | +6% | -47% | 116 | $63 | $1,360,575 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $6,760 | -8% | -71% | 44 | $154 | $1,367,335 | 22 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $11,525 | +70% | -59% | 44 | $262 | $1,378,860 | 23 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $12,910 | +12% | -65% | 44 | $293 | $1,391,770 | 24 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $2,234 | -83% | -73% | 44 | $51 | $1,394,004 | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $2,086 | -7% | -75% | 44 | $47 | $1,396,090 | 26 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $2,635 | +26% | -62% | 44 | $60 | $1,398,725 | 27 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $2,001 | -24% | -73% | 44 | $45 | $1,400,726 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 28 | $927,267 | 161 | $5,759 | $927,267 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 32 | $315,248 | -66% | 165 | $1,911 | $1,242,515 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 44 | $118,060 | -63% | 116 | $1,018 | $1,360,575 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 57 | $40,151 | -66% | 44 | $913 | $1,400,726 | 4 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Miguel Rodarte | Julian Perez | |
| Benito Garcia | Adal Ramones |
Supporting
| Jaime Camil | Eladio |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jesus Ochoa | Chema Diaz | |
| Gerardo Taracena | Carmelo Benavides | |
| Joaquin Cosio | Rosalio Mendoza |
Supporting
| Isela Vega | Dona Elvira |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rodrigo Oviedo | Pumita |
Supporting
| Marius Biegai | Sasha |
Production and Technical Credits
| Beto Gomez | Director | |
| Billy Rovzar | Producer | |
| Fernando Rovzar | Producer | |
| Alex Garcia | Producer | |
| Walter von Borstely | Producer | |
| Alexis Fridman | Producer | |
| Billy Rovzar | Executive Producer | |
| Fernando Rovzar | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Garcia | Executive Producer | |
| Mariano Menedez | Executive Producer | |
| Anwar Safa | Executive Producer | |
| Alejandro Omar Safa | Executive Producer | |
| Beto Gomez | Screenwriter | |
| Francisco Payo Gonzalez | Screenwriter | |
| Sandra Solares | Production Director | |
| Danny Jacobs | Cinematographer | |
| Mario Sandoval | Editor | |
| Fernando Carmara | Sound Mixer | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Composer | |
| Lynn Fainchtein | Music Supervisor | |
| Raymundo 'Cyber' Cabera | Production Designer | |
| Marylin Fitoussi | Costume Designer | |
| Enrique Greinery | Sound Designer | |
| Eric Dounce | Sound 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
Julian Perez, Mexico's most powerful man, must embark on a mission given to him by the only authority he respects...his mother. Joined by a colorful band of unlikely heroes, Julian must risk his life to fulfill his mother’s wish & rescue his brother from the war-ridden bowels of the most treacherous land in the world, IRAQ.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $664,517 (47.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 15.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 161 opening theaters/165 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,112,567 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saving Private Perez |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Culture Clash, Dysfunctional Family, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Rescue, Spoof, War |
| Social setting: | Iraq War, Mexploitation, Organized Crime |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lemon Films, FIDECINE, Via Media, Terregal Films |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish, Arabic, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 27 | $664,517 | 161 | $4,127 | $664,517 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 32 | $248,107 | -63% | 165 | $1,504 | $1,175,374 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 42 | $87,335 | -65% | 116 | $753 | $1,329,850 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 58 | $31,195 | -64% | 44 | $709 | $1,391,770 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $198,079 | 161 | $1,230 | $198,079 | 1 | ||
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $226,865 | +15% | 161 | $1,409 | $424,944 | 2 | |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $239,573 | +6% | 161 | $1,488 | $664,517 | 3 | |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 29 | $163,725 | -32% | 161 | $1,017 | $828,242 | 4 | |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $38,879 | -76% | 161 | $241 | $867,121 | 5 | |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $33,081 | -15% | 161 | $205 | $900,202 | 6 | |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $27,065 | -18% | 161 | $168 | $927,267 | 7 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $61,731 | +128% | -69% | 165 | $374 | $988,998 | 8 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $95,759 | +55% | -58% | 165 | $580 | $1,084,757 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $90,617 | -5% | -62% | 165 | $549 | $1,175,374 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | - | $18,018 | -80% | -89% | 165 | $109 | $1,193,392 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $18,706 | +4% | -52% | 165 | $113 | $1,212,098 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $16,600 | -11% | -50% | 165 | $101 | $1,228,698 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | - | $13,817 | -17% | -49% | 165 | $84 | $1,242,515 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $23,104 | +67% | -63% | 116 | $199 | $1,265,619 | 15 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $27,833 | +20% | -71% | 116 | $240 | $1,293,452 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $36,398 | +31% | -60% | 116 | $314 | $1,329,850 | 17 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $8,253 | -77% | -54% | 116 | $71 | $1,338,103 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $8,185 | -1% | -56% | 116 | $71 | $1,346,288 | 19 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $6,945 | -15% | -58% | 116 | $60 | $1,353,233 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $7,342 | +6% | -47% | 116 | $63 | $1,360,575 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $6,760 | -8% | -71% | 44 | $154 | $1,367,335 | 22 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $11,525 | +70% | -59% | 44 | $262 | $1,378,860 | 23 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $12,910 | +12% | -65% | 44 | $293 | $1,391,770 | 24 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $2,234 | -83% | -73% | 44 | $51 | $1,394,004 | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $2,086 | -7% | -75% | 44 | $47 | $1,396,090 | 26 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $2,635 | +26% | -62% | 44 | $60 | $1,398,725 | 27 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $2,001 | -24% | -73% | 44 | $45 | $1,400,726 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 28 | $927,267 | 161 | $5,759 | $927,267 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 32 | $315,248 | -66% | 165 | $1,911 | $1,242,515 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 44 | $118,060 | -63% | 116 | $1,018 | $1,360,575 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 57 | $40,151 | -66% | 44 | $913 | $1,400,726 | 4 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Miguel Rodarte | Julian Perez | |
| Benito Garcia | Adal Ramones |
Supporting
| Jaime Camil | Eladio |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jesus Ochoa | Chema Diaz | |
| Gerardo Taracena | Carmelo Benavides | |
| Joaquin Cosio | Rosalio Mendoza |
Supporting
| Isela Vega | Dona Elvira |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rodrigo Oviedo | Pumita |
Supporting
| Marius Biegai | Sasha |
Production and Technical Credits
| Beto Gomez | Director | |
| Billy Rovzar | Producer | |
| Fernando Rovzar | Producer | |
| Alex Garcia | Producer | |
| Walter von Borstely | Producer | |
| Alexis Fridman | Producer | |
| Billy Rovzar | Executive Producer | |
| Fernando Rovzar | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Garcia | Executive Producer | |
| Mariano Menedez | Executive Producer | |
| Anwar Safa | Executive Producer | |
| Alejandro Omar Safa | Executive Producer | |
| Beto Gomez | Screenwriter | |
| Francisco Payo Gonzalez | Screenwriter | |
| Sandra Solares | Production Director | |
| Danny Jacobs | Cinematographer | |
| Mario Sandoval | Editor | |
| Fernando Carmara | Sound Mixer | |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Composer | |
| Lynn Fainchtein | Music Supervisor | |
| Raymundo 'Cyber' Cabera | Production Designer | |
| Marylin Fitoussi | Costume Designer | |
| Enrique Greinery | Sound Designer | |
| Eric Dounce | Sound 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.