'Radical' opens at No. 5 at the U.S. box office, boosted by major Latino cities

Despite a marketing hurdle, a Mexican film has made headway in the United States film market. Upon its U.S. release last weekend, 'Radical,' starring Eugenio Derbez, reached No. 5 at the U.S. box office, grossing $2.7 million across 416 theaters. Based on a true story, the film follows teacher Sergio Juarez, played by Derbez, and his journey in inspiring a classroom in the Mexican border town of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, to dream beyond the confines of their situations.

Propes Social Impact Award at the Heartland International Film Festival, the Audience Overall Favorite at the Mill Valley Film Festival and an Audience Best Film Award at the Hola México Film Festival, among many other awards at independent film festivals across Latin America.

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