Championext | |
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Spanish | Campeonex |
Directed by | Javier Fesser |
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Cinematography | Ángel Amorós |
Edited by | Javi Frutos |
Production companies | Morena Films Películas Pendelton |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures International Spain |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Box office | €11.7 million[2] |
Championext (Spanish: Campeonex) is a 2023 Spanish sports comedy-drama film directed by Javier Fesser and written by Fesser, Athenea Mata and David Marqués.[3] It is a sequel to the 2018 film Champions.[4] Once again, it stars Jesús Vidal, Gloria Ramos, Sergio Olmo, Jesús Lago Solís, José de Luna, Fran Fuentes, Alberto Nieto, Roberto Chinchilla and Stefan López.[5] It premiered on August 18, 2023, in Spanish theaters.[6]
Synopsis
When the new rookie coach of the "champions" team ends up enrolling them in track and field instead of basketball, a series of crazy situations will ensue due to the demands of the new discipline and the coach's surprising ability to attract every types of misfortunes and calamities.[7][8]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[9]
- Jesús Vidal as Marin
- Gloria Ramos as Collantes
- Sergio Olmo as Sergio
- Jesús Lago Solís as Jesús
- José de Luna as Juanma
- Fran Fuentes as Paquito
- Alberto Nieto as Benito
- Roberto Chinchilla as Román
- Stefan López as Manuel
- Brianeitor as Brian
- Jelen García
- Juan Pino Rodil
- Elisa Hipólito as Cecilia[10]
Production
Principal photography began at the end of August 2022[11] and ended at the end of November of the same year in Madrid, Spain for 9 weeks.[12][13][14]
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on August 18, 2023. It became the largest-grossing film on that Friday with €603,000 and a 32% box-office share.[15] It ended with a €1.72 million opening weekend.[16]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | 29th Forqué Awards | Cinema and Education in Values | Nominated | [17] | |
Audience Award | Won | ||||
2024 | 38th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Brianeitor | Pending | [18] |
Best Sound | Tamara Arévalo, Fabiola Ordoyo, Yasmina Praderas | Pending |
See also
References
- ↑ Cinemagavia (2023-05-11). ""Campeonex": regresan los emblemáticos protagonistas de la primera entrega". Cinemagavia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "Acumulado cine español 2023" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "¡Prepárate para emocionarte! El tráiler de 'Campeonex' llega con una historia conmovedora y un elenco excepcional". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "'Campeonex', la esperada continuación de 'Campeones', ya tiene fecha de estreno". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "Primer tráiler de 'Campeonex', la secuela de 'Campeones', que se pasa al atletismo". www.ecartelera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "'Campeonex' el regreso de los Campeones de Javier Fesser ya tiene fecha de estreno". okdiario.com (in Spanish). 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "'Campeonex': tráiler, argumento, reparto y fecha de estreno en los cines". MARCA (in Spanish). 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Cinemanía (2023-05-10). "'Campeonex': fecha de estreno, tráiler y sinopsis de la secuela de 'Campeones'". Cinemanía (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "Reparto de Campeonex (Campeones 2) (película 2023). Dirigida por Javier Fesser". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Elices, Raquel (18 August 2023). "Elisa Hipólito, así es la nueva entrenadora de los Campeones: la actriz de 'CampeoneX'". rtve.es.
- ↑ Antolín, Carlos (2022-08-05). "'Campeones 2' comenzará a rodarse en breve". Tu Cine Crítico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Meeks, Randy (2022-11-21). "Vuelven los campeones de Javier Fesser: termina el rodaje de 'Campeonex', una secuela que reunirá a casi todo el reparto (aunque hay una ausencia irreparable)". Espinof (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Amores, Raúl (2022-11-21). "'Campeonex' Javier Fesser | Fin rodaje, protagonistas y detalles". Los Lunes Seriéfilos - Cine, series, televisión y entretenimiento (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ Cinemanía (2022-11-21). "La secuela de 'Campeones' se llama 'Campeonex', y ya ha terminado su rodaje". Cinemanía (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ ""CampeoneX" también en los cines: desbanca a "Barbie" y es el mejor estreno español del año". EFE. 19 August 2023.
- ↑ Hopewell, John (26 August 2023). "'Championext' Replaces 'Barbenheimer' as Spain's New Box Office Phenom". Variety.
- ↑ "Palmarés completo de los Premios Forqué 2023: '20.000 especies de abejas' y 'La Mesías' lideran la apertura de la temporada". Cinemanía. 17 December 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ↑ "Premios Goya 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas' arrasa en nominaciones por delante de Bayona y Erice". Cinemanía. 30 November 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
External links
- Championext at IMDb