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Directed by | Nacho G. Velilla |
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Fack ju Göhte by Bora Dağtekin |
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Cinematography | David Omedes |
Edited by | Angel Hernandez Zoido |
Music by | Juan Jose Javierre |
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Distributed by | Pantelion Films |
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Running time | 102 minutes [1] |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
Box office | $26.4 million [2] |
No Manches Frida 2: Paraíso Destruido is a 2019 comedy film directed by Nacho G. Velilla. A sequel to the 2016 film No Manches Frida, and loosely based on the German film Fack ju Göhte 2 (intentional misspelling of "Fuck you, Goethe"), it stars Omar Chaparro, Martha Higareda, Carla Adell and Mario Morán.
Despite a generally negative critical reception, the film performed well at the box office and is the third highest-grossing Mexican film with a gross of $325.4 million pesos (US$26 million). [3] It was released in the United States on 15 March 2019, through Pantelion Films, and in Mexico on 12 April 2019.
The film follows ex-con Zequi as he tries to win back the affections of his former girlfriend Lucy from her new boyfriend. [4]
No Manches Frida 2 was first announced in October 2016, following the box office success of the first film. [5] Principal photography took place at a beach resort in Mexico in 2018. [6]
The film was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on 15 March 2019. The first trailer was released in 8 October. [7]
No Manches Frida 2 grossed $9.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $17.1 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $26.4 million. [2]
In the film's opening weekend in the United States, it made $3.9 million from 472 theaters, besting the first film's $3.7 million debut and finishing sixth. The film played best in the West and Southwest, standard for Hispanic-led features, with the West Coast accounting for 46% of business (versus 21% for a normal box office draw). [4] It was the eighth-highest opening weekend ever for a foreign-language film in the US. [8]
In Mexico, the film opened at #1 and grossed 87.2 million pesos on its opening weekend. [9]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 13% based on eight reviews, and an average rating of 3.8/10. [10] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. [11]