Synopsis
In “Grudge Match,” Billy “The Kid” McDonnen and Henry “Razor” Sharp, are two local Pittsburgh fighters whose fierce rivalry put them in the national spotlight. Each had scored a victory against the other during their heyday, but in 1983, on the eve of their decisive third match, Razor suddenly announced his retirement, refusing to explain why but effectively delivering a knock-out punch to both their careers. Thirty years later, boxing promoter Dante Slate Jr., seeing big dollar signs, makes them an offer they can’t refuse: to re-enter the ring and settle the score once and for all. But they may not have to wait that long: on their first encounter in decades, their long-festering feud erupts into an unintentionally hilarious melee that instantly goes viral. The sudden social media frenzy transforms their local grudge match into a must-see HBO event. Now, if they can just survive the training, they may actually live to fight again.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,032,724 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,838 opening theaters/2,856 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,447,248 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,086 | $29,817,991 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,463 | $40,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,552 | $69,817,991 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) | 615 | $29,817,991 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 319 | $40,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) | 395 | $69,817,991 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2013 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2013 (Wide) (Jordan)
December 26th, 2013 (Wide) (Lebanon) December 26th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2014 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sports action violence, sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2284, 8/7/2013) |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Why Him? Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Boxing, Comeback, Retirement, Out of Retirement, Sports Comedy, Scene in End Credits, Dysfunctional Family, Romance, Video Game, Viral Video, Filmed in United States |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Gerber Pictures, Callahan Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 283 | $5,325,423 | Jan 3, 2014 | 12 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 400 | $7,441,611 | Jan 3, 2014 | 12 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 226 | $7,032,724 | Dec 27, 2013 | 5 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 323 | $9,812,359 | Dec 27, 2013 | 5 |
| Christmas (Opening, 3-Day) | 82 | $7,032,724 | Dec 27, 2013 | 5 |
| Christmas (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 99 | $9,812,359 | Dec 27, 2013 | 5 |