Synopsis
Two siblings are rivals in the world of professional soccer.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Review Aggregate
68.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotsatiricallightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-drivengrittyemotionalstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael García Bernal | 2009 | $189,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Diego Luna | 2009 | $116,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Guillermo Francella | 2009 | $88,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes9,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,827,660 | $2,672,899 |
| International | 2009 | $9,341,572 | $13,661,777 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $11,169,232 | $16,334,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $4,650,459 | $6,801,160 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,029,000 | $2,967,353 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $651,000 | $952,069 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,285,000 | $12,116,571 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $17,705,000 | $25,893,047 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $731,064 | $1,069,160 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $34,051,523 | $49,799,360 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $8,863,000 (est) | $12,961,879 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $3,791,000 (est) | $5,544,227 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,362,000 | $1,991,885 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,056,000 | $3,006,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,772,600 | $2,592,376 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $17,844,600 | $26,097,208 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $16,206,923 | $23,702,152 |
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