Championext

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Championext
Theatrical release poster
SpanishCampeonex
Directed byJavier Fesser
Written by
  • Javier Fesser
  • Athenea Mata
  • David Marqués
Produced by
Starring
  • Jesús Vidal
  • Gloria Ramos
  • Sergio Olmo
  • Jesús Lago Solís
  • José de Luna
  • Fran Fuentes
  • Alberto Nieto
  • Roberto Chinchilla
  • Stefan López
CinematographyÁngel Amorós
Edited byJavi Frutos
Production
companies
Morena Films
Películas Pendelton
Distributed byUniversal Pictures International Spain
Release date
  • August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)[1]
Running time
125 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023
 29th Forqué Awards Cinema and Education in Values Nominated [17]
Audience Award Won
2024
 38th Goya Awards Best New Actor Brianeitor Nominated [18]
Best Sound Tamara Arévalo, Fabiola Ordoyo, Yasmina Praderas Nominated

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cinemagavia (2023-05-11). ""Campeonex": regresan los emblemáticos protagonistas de la primera entrega". Cinemagavia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  2. ^ "Acumulado cine español 2023" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ "¡Prepárate para emocionarte! El tráiler de 'Campeonex' llega con una historia conmovedora y un elenco excepcional". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. ^ "'Campeonex', la esperada continuación de 'Campeones', ya tiene fecha de estreno". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  5. ^ "Primer tráiler de 'Campeonex', la secuela de 'Campeones', que se pasa al atletismo". www.ecartelera.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. ^ "'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.
  7. ^ "'Campeonex': tráiler, argumento, reparto y fecha de estreno en los cines". MARCA (in Spanish). 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  8. ^ Cinemanía (2023-05-10). "'Campeonex': fecha de estreno, tráiler y sinopsis de la secuela de 'Campeones'". Cinemanía (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  9. ^ "Reparto de Campeonex (Campeones 2) (película 2023). Dirigida por Javier Fesser". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  10. ^ Elices, Raquel (18 August 2023). "Elisa Hipólito, así es la nueva entrenadora de los Campeones: la actriz de 'CampeoneX'". rtve.es.
  11. ^ Antolín, Carlos (2022-08-05). "'Campeones 2' comenzará a rodarse en breve". Tu Cine Crítico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Cinemanía (2022-11-21). "La secuela de 'Campeones' se llama 'Campeonex', y ya ha terminado su rodaje". Cinemanía (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  15. ^ ""CampeoneX" también en los cines: desbanca a "Barbie" y es el mejor estreno español del año". EFE. 19 August 2023.
  16. ^ Hopewell, John (26 August 2023). "'Championext' Replaces 'Barbenheimer' as Spain's New Box Office Phenom". Variety.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ Hopewell, John (11 February 2024). "Spain's Goya Awards: J.A. Bayona's 'Society of the Snow' Wins Best Picture, Director as Sigourney Weaver Receives an International Goya". Variety.

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