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 | $1,997,753 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,742 | $1,400,726 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,720 | $7,929,739 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) | 8,231 | $9,330,465 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,410 | $1,400,726 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Saving Private Perez |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2176, 6/15/2011) |
| Running Time: | 82 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Mexploitation, Organized Crime, War, Iraq War, Rescue, Dysfunctional Family, Spoof, Hispanic, Culture Clash, Non-Chronological, Out of Retirement, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Epilogue |
| 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 |