No Manches Frida

No Manches Frida
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNacho G. Velilla
Written byLaurence Rosenthal
Claudio Herrera
Sergio Adrian Sanchez
Based onFack ju Göhte
by Bora Dağtekin
Produced byEddie Allen
Martha Higareda
StarringOmar Chaparro
Martha Higareda
Carla Adell
Mario Morán
CinematographyDavid Omedes
Edited byAngel Hernandez Zoido
Music byJuanjo Javierre
Production
companies
Televisa Cine
Pantelion Films
Alcon Entertainment
Constantin Film
Neverending Media
Videocine
Distributed byPantelion Films (US)
BF Distribution (Chile)
Release dates
  • 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02) (United States)
  • 16 September 2016 (2016-09-16) (Mexico)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish
Box office$23.5 million[1]

No Manches Frida (also known as El profesor sustituto) is a 2016 comedy film, a remake of the film Fack ju Göhte. The film stars Omar Chaparro and Martha Higareda in the lead roles. It was produced by Lionsgate and released in the United States on 2 September 2016, by Pantelion Films. The cinema chain AMC Theatres put the film into general distribution in the United States and Mexico in September 2016. A sequel, No Manches Frida 2, was released in March 2019.

Cast

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  • Omar Chaparro as Ezequiel "Zequi" Alcántara
  • Martha Higareda as Miss Lucy
  • Mónica Dionne as Miss Gaby
  • Rocio Garcia as Jenny
  • Fernanda Castillo as Miss Carolina
  • Regina Pavón as Mónica
  • Carla Adell as Laura
  • Mario Morán as Cristobal
  • Karen Furlong as Nayeli
  • Memo Dorantes as Romo
  • Raquel Garza as Miss Ingrid
  • Adal Ramones as Mr. Valdez
  • Norma Angelica as Lic. Lopez
  • Susana Ayala as Lucha
  • Pamela Moreno as Cuquis
  • Brigitte Bozzo as Marifer
  • Miriam Calderon as Miss Gimena

Box office

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No Manches Frida grossed $11.5 million in the US and Canada, and $12 million in other territories (including $3.2 million in Mexico), for a worldwide total of $23.5 million.[1]

It made $3.7 million on its opening weekend in the United States (and $4.8 million over the four-day Labour Day Weekend).[2][3]

Sequel

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A sequel was announced by Pantelion Films in October 2016.[4] The full title was revealed as No Manches Frida 2 and was given a 15 March 2019 release.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "No Manches Frida". The Numbers. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ^ "'No Manches Frida' Scores Solid Results for Lionsgate's Local Language Initiative". 5 September 2016.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (17 March 2019). "'Captain Marvel' Rises To Second Best 2nd Weekend In March With $69M+ – Sunday AM Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Teaser Trailer: No Manches Frida 2". CineMovies. A La Brava Entertainment. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. ^ Tapia, Nancy (18 February 2019). "No Manches Frida 2 Trailer". Latino Review Media.
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