Spare Parts (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,618,912 | Details |
| International Box Office | $82,369 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,701,281 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $754,419 | |
| Total | $754,419 | |
| OpusData ID: 209590100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A true-life story about four Hispanic high school students who form a robotics club under the leadership of their school’s newest teacher, Fredi. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country’s reigning robotics champion, MIT. On their journey, they learn not only how to build a robot—they learn to build a bond that will last a lifetime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,335,768 (36.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 440 opening theaters/440 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,134,308 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and violence. (Rating bulletin 2337, 8/27/2014) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Teacher, Inventor, Robot, School Competition, Teachers, Underdog |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Pantelion Films, Televisa Cine, Travieso Productions, Circle of Confusion, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | 17 | $1,335,768 | 440 | $3,036 | $1,335,768 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 20 | $808,022 | -40% | 424 | $1,906 | $2,615,073 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 28 | $324,423 | -60% | 295 | $1,100 | $3,116,458 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 37 | $136,412 | -58% | 135 | $1,010 | $3,342,242 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 43 | $51,697 | -62% | 54 | $957 | $3,434,211 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 42 | $66,374 | +28% | 90 | $737 | $3,524,713 | 6 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 49 | $49,340 | -26% | 63 | $783 | $3,601,933 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | - | $393,689 | 440 | $895 | $393,689 | 1 | ||
| Jan 17, 2015 | - | $511,675 | +30% | 440 | $1,163 | $905,364 | 2 | |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 15 | $430,404 | -16% | 440 | $978 | $1,335,768 | 3 | |
| Jan 19, 2015 | - | $274,946 | -36% | 440 | $625 | $1,610,714 | 4 | |
| Jan 20, 2015 | - | $81,320 | -70% | 440 | $185 | $1,692,034 | 5 | |
| Jan 21, 2015 | - | $54,797 | -33% | 440 | $125 | $1,746,831 | 6 | |
| Jan 22, 2015 | - | $60,220 | +10% | 440 | $137 | $1,807,051 | 7 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | - | $195,076 | +224% | -50% | 424 | $460 | $2,002,127 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 2015 | - | $358,984 | +84% | -30% | 424 | $847 | $2,361,111 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 2015 | - | $253,962 | -29% | -41% | 424 | $599 | $2,615,073 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2015 | - | $41,976 | -83% | -85% | 424 | $99 | $2,657,049 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 2015 | - | $57,266 | +36% | -30% | 424 | $135 | $2,714,315 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | - | $41,867 | -27% | -24% | 424 | $99 | $2,756,182 | 13 |
| Jan 29, 2015 | - | $35,853 | -14% | -40% | 424 | $85 | $2,792,035 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | - | $91,396 | +155% | -53% | 295 | $310 | $2,883,431 | 15 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | - | $165,613 | +81% | -54% | 295 | $561 | $3,049,044 | 16 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | - | $67,414 | -59% | -73% | 295 | $229 | $3,116,458 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 2015 | - | $23,047 | -66% | -45% | 295 | $78 | $3,139,505 | 18 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | - | $30,399 | +32% | -47% | 295 | $103 | $3,169,904 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2015 | - | $20,075 | -34% | -52% | 295 | $68 | $3,189,979 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | - | $15,851 | -21% | -56% | 295 | $54 | $3,205,830 | 21 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | - | $31,360 | +98% | -66% | 135 | $232 | $3,237,190 | 22 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | - | $59,836 | +91% | -64% | 135 | $443 | $3,297,026 | 23 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | - | $45,216 | -24% | -33% | 135 | $335 | $3,342,242 | 24 |
| Feb 9, 2015 | - | $10,814 | -76% | -53% | 135 | $80 | $3,353,056 | 25 |
| Feb 10, 2015 | - | $11,486 | +6% | -62% | 135 | $85 | $3,364,542 | 26 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | - | $8,624 | -25% | -57% | 135 | $64 | $3,373,166 | 27 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | - | $9,348 | +8% | -41% | 135 | $69 | $3,382,514 | 28 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | - | $11,526 | +23% | -63% | 54 | $213 | $3,394,040 | 29 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | - | $23,016 | +100% | -62% | 54 | $426 | $3,417,056 | 30 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | - | $17,155 | -25% | -62% | 54 | $318 | $3,434,211 | 31 |
| Feb 16, 2015 | - | $12,356 | -28% | +14% | 54 | $229 | $3,446,567 | 32 |
| Feb 17, 2015 | - | $6,532 | -47% | -43% | 54 | $121 | $3,453,099 | 33 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | - | $2,801 | -57% | -68% | 54 | $52 | $3,455,900 | 34 |
| Feb 19, 2015 | - | $2,439 | -13% | -74% | 54 | $45 | $3,458,339 | 35 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | - | $17,195 | +605% | +49% | 90 | $191 | $3,475,534 | 36 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | - | $28,303 | +65% | +23% | 90 | $314 | $3,503,837 | 37 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | - | $20,876 | -26% | +22% | 90 | $232 | $3,524,713 | 38 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | - | $5,702 | -73% | -54% | 90 | $63 | $3,530,415 | 39 |
| Feb 24, 2015 | - | $9,292 | +63% | +42% | 90 | $103 | $3,539,707 | 40 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | - | $5,922 | -36% | +111% | 90 | $66 | $3,545,629 | 41 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | - | $6,964 | +18% | +186% | 90 | $77 | $3,552,593 | 42 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | - | $10,547 | +51% | -39% | 63 | $167 | $3,563,140 | 43 |
| Feb 28, 2015 | - | $20,910 | +98% | -26% | 63 | $332 | $3,584,050 | 44 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | - | $17,883 | -14% | -14% | 63 | $284 | $3,601,933 | 45 |
| Mar 2, 2015 | - | $3,578 | -80% | -37% | 63 | $57 | $3,605,511 | 46 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | - | $3,776 | +6% | -59% | 63 | $60 | $3,609,287 | 47 |
| Mar 4, 2015 | - | $4,502 | +19% | -24% | 63 | $71 | $3,613,789 | 48 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | - | $5,123 | +14% | -26% | 63 | $81 | $3,618,912 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | 17 | $1,807,051 | 440 | $4,107 | $1,807,051 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 21 | $984,984 | -45% | 424 | $2,323 | $2,792,035 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 30 | $413,795 | -58% | 295 | $1,403 | $3,205,830 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 36 | $176,684 | -57% | 135 | $1,309 | $3,382,514 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 46 | $75,825 | -57% | 54 | $1,404 | $3,458,339 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 44 | $94,254 | +24% | 90 | $1,047 | $3,552,593 | 6 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 55 | $66,319 | -30% | 63 | $1,053 | $3,618,912 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6/5/2015 | $48,262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $79,228 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,141 | |||||||||
| International Total | $82,369 | 8/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| George Lopez | Fredi Cameron |
Supporting
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Principal |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Carlos Penavega* | Oscar Vasquez |
Supporting
| Esai Morales | Mr. Santillan |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jose Julian | Lorenzo Santillan | |
| David Del Rio | Cristian Arcega | |
| Oscar Guitierrez | Luis Arranda |
Supporting
| Alexa PenaVega | Karla | |
| Alessandra Rosaldo | Oscar’s Mother | |
| Marisa Tomei | Gwen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sean McNamara | Director | |
| Elissa Matsueda | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Davis | Story-Based on the Wired Magazine Article "La Vida Robot" by | |
| David Alpert | Producer | |
| Rick Jacobs | Producer | |
| George Lopez | Producer | |
| Leslie Kolins Small | Producer | |
| Sean McNamara | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Mattis | Executive Producer | |
| Fernando Perez Gavilan M. | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Presburger | Executive Producer | |
| James McNamara | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Bass* | Co-Producer | |
| Jennifer L. Booth* | Co-Producer | |
| Paul Michael Perez | Co-Producer | |
| Richard Wong | Director of Photography | |
| Robb Wilson King | Production Designer | |
| Maysie Hoy | Editor | |
| Durinda Wood | Costume Designer | |
| Andres Levin | Composer | |
| Jonathan McHugh | Music Supervisor | |
| J.C. Cantu | Casting Director |
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
A true-life story about four Hispanic high school students who form a robotics club under the leadership of their school’s newest teacher, Fredi. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country’s reigning robotics champion, MIT. On their journey, they learn not only how to build a robot—they learn to build a bond that will last a lifetime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,335,768 (36.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 440 opening theaters/440 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,134,308 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Lionsgate |
| International Releases: | June 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and violence. (Rating bulletin 2337, 8/27/2014) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Plot point: | Inspirational Teacher, Inventor, Robot, School Competition, Teachers, Underdog |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Target audience: | Hispanic |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lionsgate, Pantelion Films, Televisa Cine, Travieso Productions, Circle of Confusion, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | 17 | $1,335,768 | 440 | $3,036 | $1,335,768 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 20 | $808,022 | -40% | 424 | $1,906 | $2,615,073 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 28 | $324,423 | -60% | 295 | $1,100 | $3,116,458 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 37 | $136,412 | -58% | 135 | $1,010 | $3,342,242 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 43 | $51,697 | -62% | 54 | $957 | $3,434,211 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 42 | $66,374 | +28% | 90 | $737 | $3,524,713 | 6 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 49 | $49,340 | -26% | 63 | $783 | $3,601,933 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | - | $393,689 | 440 | $895 | $393,689 | 1 | ||
| Jan 17, 2015 | - | $511,675 | +30% | 440 | $1,163 | $905,364 | 2 | |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 15 | $430,404 | -16% | 440 | $978 | $1,335,768 | 3 | |
| Jan 19, 2015 | - | $274,946 | -36% | 440 | $625 | $1,610,714 | 4 | |
| Jan 20, 2015 | - | $81,320 | -70% | 440 | $185 | $1,692,034 | 5 | |
| Jan 21, 2015 | - | $54,797 | -33% | 440 | $125 | $1,746,831 | 6 | |
| Jan 22, 2015 | - | $60,220 | +10% | 440 | $137 | $1,807,051 | 7 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | - | $195,076 | +224% | -50% | 424 | $460 | $2,002,127 | 8 |
| Jan 24, 2015 | - | $358,984 | +84% | -30% | 424 | $847 | $2,361,111 | 9 |
| Jan 25, 2015 | - | $253,962 | -29% | -41% | 424 | $599 | $2,615,073 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2015 | - | $41,976 | -83% | -85% | 424 | $99 | $2,657,049 | 11 |
| Jan 27, 2015 | - | $57,266 | +36% | -30% | 424 | $135 | $2,714,315 | 12 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | - | $41,867 | -27% | -24% | 424 | $99 | $2,756,182 | 13 |
| Jan 29, 2015 | - | $35,853 | -14% | -40% | 424 | $85 | $2,792,035 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | - | $91,396 | +155% | -53% | 295 | $310 | $2,883,431 | 15 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | - | $165,613 | +81% | -54% | 295 | $561 | $3,049,044 | 16 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | - | $67,414 | -59% | -73% | 295 | $229 | $3,116,458 | 17 |
| Feb 2, 2015 | - | $23,047 | -66% | -45% | 295 | $78 | $3,139,505 | 18 |
| Feb 3, 2015 | - | $30,399 | +32% | -47% | 295 | $103 | $3,169,904 | 19 |
| Feb 4, 2015 | - | $20,075 | -34% | -52% | 295 | $68 | $3,189,979 | 20 |
| Feb 5, 2015 | - | $15,851 | -21% | -56% | 295 | $54 | $3,205,830 | 21 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | - | $31,360 | +98% | -66% | 135 | $232 | $3,237,190 | 22 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | - | $59,836 | +91% | -64% | 135 | $443 | $3,297,026 | 23 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | - | $45,216 | -24% | -33% | 135 | $335 | $3,342,242 | 24 |
| Feb 9, 2015 | - | $10,814 | -76% | -53% | 135 | $80 | $3,353,056 | 25 |
| Feb 10, 2015 | - | $11,486 | +6% | -62% | 135 | $85 | $3,364,542 | 26 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | - | $8,624 | -25% | -57% | 135 | $64 | $3,373,166 | 27 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | - | $9,348 | +8% | -41% | 135 | $69 | $3,382,514 | 28 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | - | $11,526 | +23% | -63% | 54 | $213 | $3,394,040 | 29 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | - | $23,016 | +100% | -62% | 54 | $426 | $3,417,056 | 30 |
| Feb 15, 2015 | - | $17,155 | -25% | -62% | 54 | $318 | $3,434,211 | 31 |
| Feb 16, 2015 | - | $12,356 | -28% | +14% | 54 | $229 | $3,446,567 | 32 |
| Feb 17, 2015 | - | $6,532 | -47% | -43% | 54 | $121 | $3,453,099 | 33 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | - | $2,801 | -57% | -68% | 54 | $52 | $3,455,900 | 34 |
| Feb 19, 2015 | - | $2,439 | -13% | -74% | 54 | $45 | $3,458,339 | 35 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | - | $17,195 | +605% | +49% | 90 | $191 | $3,475,534 | 36 |
| Feb 21, 2015 | - | $28,303 | +65% | +23% | 90 | $314 | $3,503,837 | 37 |
| Feb 22, 2015 | - | $20,876 | -26% | +22% | 90 | $232 | $3,524,713 | 38 |
| Feb 23, 2015 | - | $5,702 | -73% | -54% | 90 | $63 | $3,530,415 | 39 |
| Feb 24, 2015 | - | $9,292 | +63% | +42% | 90 | $103 | $3,539,707 | 40 |
| Feb 25, 2015 | - | $5,922 | -36% | +111% | 90 | $66 | $3,545,629 | 41 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | - | $6,964 | +18% | +186% | 90 | $77 | $3,552,593 | 42 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | - | $10,547 | +51% | -39% | 63 | $167 | $3,563,140 | 43 |
| Feb 28, 2015 | - | $20,910 | +98% | -26% | 63 | $332 | $3,584,050 | 44 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | - | $17,883 | -14% | -14% | 63 | $284 | $3,601,933 | 45 |
| Mar 2, 2015 | - | $3,578 | -80% | -37% | 63 | $57 | $3,605,511 | 46 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | - | $3,776 | +6% | -59% | 63 | $60 | $3,609,287 | 47 |
| Mar 4, 2015 | - | $4,502 | +19% | -24% | 63 | $71 | $3,613,789 | 48 |
| Mar 5, 2015 | - | $5,123 | +14% | -26% | 63 | $81 | $3,618,912 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2015 | 17 | $1,807,051 | 440 | $4,107 | $1,807,051 | 1 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 21 | $984,984 | -45% | 424 | $2,323 | $2,792,035 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 30 | $413,795 | -58% | 295 | $1,403 | $3,205,830 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 36 | $176,684 | -57% | 135 | $1,309 | $3,382,514 | 4 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 46 | $75,825 | -57% | 54 | $1,404 | $3,458,339 | 5 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 44 | $94,254 | +24% | 90 | $1,047 | $3,552,593 | 6 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 55 | $66,319 | -30% | 63 | $1,053 | $3,618,912 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6/5/2015 | $48,262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $79,228 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,141 | |||||||||
| International Total | $82,369 | 8/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| George Lopez | Fredi Cameron |
Supporting
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Principal |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Carlos Penavega* | Oscar Vasquez |
Supporting
| Esai Morales | Mr. Santillan |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Jose Julian | Lorenzo Santillan | |
| David Del Rio | Cristian Arcega | |
| Oscar Guitierrez | Luis Arranda |
Supporting
| Alexa PenaVega | Karla | |
| Alessandra Rosaldo | Oscar’s Mother | |
| Marisa Tomei | Gwen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sean McNamara | Director | |
| Elissa Matsueda | Screenwriter | |
| Joshua Davis | Story-Based on the Wired Magazine Article "La Vida Robot" by | |
| David Alpert | Producer | |
| Rick Jacobs | Producer | |
| George Lopez | Producer | |
| Leslie Kolins Small | Producer | |
| Sean McNamara | Executive Producer | |
| Lawrence Mattis | Executive Producer | |
| Fernando Perez Gavilan M. | Executive Producer | |
| Paul Presburger | Executive Producer | |
| James McNamara | Executive Producer | |
| Ron Bass* | Co-Producer | |
| Jennifer L. Booth* | Co-Producer | |
| Paul Michael Perez | Co-Producer | |
| Richard Wong | Director of Photography | |
| Robb Wilson King | Production Designer | |
| Maysie Hoy | Editor | |
| Durinda Wood | Costume Designer | |
| Andres Levin | Composer | |
| Jonathan McHugh | Music Supervisor | |
| J.C. Cantu | Casting Director |
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.