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Released
2023 · FILM

The Boys in the Boat

In 1936, a determined group of working-class rowers from the University of Washington battle fierce rivals and personal struggles to secure an Olympic gold medal, defying the odds and the shadow of a rising world power.

“Believe in the impossible. Believe in each other.”

Directed by
George Clooney, James Chasey
Runtime
123 min
BiographyDramaHistory
Streaming on
  • Paramount+

Synopsis

The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's basketball team in 2017 centered around their improbable run to the NCAA Championship game. Seeded seventh in the tournament, the Huskies, led by head coach Lorenzo Romar and star player Nigel Williams-Goss, advanced through the bracket with a combination of strong defense, clutch performances, and a resilient team dynamic. Their journey included notable upsets over higher-seeded teams such as Kansas State and Oregon, and they reached the Final Four with a decisive win over top-seeded Villanova. In the championship game, they faced South Carolina but ultimately fell short, 79–74. The season was celebrated as a landmark achievement for the program and a defining moment in the university's athletic history.

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A crew of 770+ credited

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Tanya M SwerlingShot by Martin RuheScored by Alexandre DesplatSound by Dan MorganCostumes by Jenny Eagan

Box Office

2023 · Box office

⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.4× its budget

Why 2.5×?

Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).

Worldwide gross

$54.4M

Budget$40.0M
Worldwide gross$54.4M
break-even (2.5×)

US & Canada: $52.6M — 97% of worldwide · International: $1.8M (3%)

Opening weekend: $13.6M — 26% of its US run.

Opening week (7-day): $13.6M — 26% of its US & Canada run.

Peak 2,557 theaters

Also known as

  • Die Jungs im Bootde
  • Ils étaient un seul hommefr

Production & Distribution

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Smokehouse PicturesAmazon MGM Studios

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