The film revived the Chilean cinema box office following 3 years of little activity, captivating with its cast and its comical plot.
Last Thursday, January 5, the Chilean film was released in theaters dad to the rescue, starring Benjamín Vicuña, Jorge Zabaleta, Fernando Larraín and Rodrigo Muñoz, which with barely one day at the box office exceeded the total of all Chilean releases in 2022.
Thousands of spectators attended all the theaters in the country, becoming the comedy that managed to bring families back to the cinema, who massively attended the premiere in different theaters in Chile.
And it is that Dad to the rescue, With more than 7,000 people on its first day on the billboard, according to the counts it was the best Chilean premiere in 3 years.
“This was exactly the goal we were looking for when thinking regarding this film. After the social outbreak and a very long and painful pandemic, national cinema was left in a very difficult situation”, commented its producer, Sebastián Freund.
“The actors are all stellar, but each one has a connection and humor for all kinds of fans. For this reason, it has been very gratifying to go to the theaters and see entire families return together to the cinema, even with small children, entertain themselves and have a good time, something that we so badly needed, ”he added.
Actors from “Dad to the Rescue” visit the public in theaters
In fact, Throughout the week prior to the premiere, Benjamín Vicuña and Rodrigo Muñoz have toured various movie theaters in the country, meeting their followers. In Santiago, Concepción and Viña del Mar, the actors led Avant Premiere performances, signing posters and selfies followed by long lines to meet the public.
Thanks to the good results of the comedy, they announced a series of visits that start today: This Friday, January 6, in Alto Las Condes at 7:00 p.m. are Benjamín Vicuña with his children; On Saturday the 7th and Sunday the 8th, Fernando Larraín and Rodrigo Muñoz will visit complexes such as Plaza Vespucio and Maipú.
The visits to the cinema by the actors fulfill the purpose of meeting the Chilean families back in the cinemas. The film is currently in theaters in all theaters in the country.
