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 | $4,855,270 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,309 | $3,618,912 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) | 20,621 | $82,369 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,516 | $3,701,281 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) | 715 | $3,618,912 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and violence. (Rating bulletin 2337, 8/27/2014) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Inspirational Teacher, Underdog, School Competition, High School, Hispanic, Biographical Drama, 2000s, Teachers, Robot, Inventor |
| 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 |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day) | 111 | $1,335,768 | Jan 16, 2015 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 111 | $1,897,435 | Jan 16, 2015 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 75 | $1,610,714 | Jan 16, 2015 | 3 |
| Martin Luther King (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 75 | $2,287,991 | Jan 16, 2015 | 3 |