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5.9(971)1h 25m• Comedy
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.
Movie Saga2006 – 2019
The Benchwarmers Collection
2 Films
5.1 Avg Rating
$65M Saga Box Office
1.97x Commercial Multiplier
The Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Rob Schneider, David Spade, and Jon Heder. It is produced by Revolution Studios and Happy Madison Productions and is distributed by Columbia Pictures. It has developed a cult following over the years since its release, especially amongst baseball fans. In July 2018, Revolution Studios and Universal 1440 announced a direct-to-DVD sequel, titled Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls. The film was released on January 29, 2019, with Jon Lovitz reprising his role as Mel Carmichael. The rest of the cast consists of Chris Klein, Chelsey Reist, Lochlyn Munro, and Garfield Wilson.
Franchise Box Office Economics
Combined theatrical financials and commercial performance across all 2 installments.
Total Worldwide Gross
$65M
Cumulative box office receipts
Total Production Budget
$33M
Combined studio investments
Average Gross / Film
$32.5M
Average theatrical return
Commercial Multiple
1.97x
Worldwide Gross vs Budget
Films in Saga(2)
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4.3(39)1h 30m• Comedy
Ben McGrath had major league potential playing professional baseball, but his hopes to play ball literally get crushed. Down on his luck, Ben gets another swing at redemption as a new attorney for Schmood & Associates. His unorthodox boss, Mel, convinces him to manage their eclectic softball team full of misfits and strikeouts. Together, will they have enough spirit to win it all?