When The Game Stands Tall brings in $9 million during opening weekend

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by Jeff Fisher

The reviews have been mixed for While The Game Stands Tall that opened this weekend nationwide, but the film did bring-in what the filmmakers expected at the box office.  The film that is centered on the De La Salle (California) High School football team at the end of its 151-game win streak grossed $9 million.  The Sony Pictures film stars Jim Caviezel as legendary De La Salle head coach Bob Ladouceur.  It cost $15 million to make.

As a comparison, Friday Night Lights has made $61 million since its 2004 release.

You can listen to our interview with the stars of the film above.

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About the Author

Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.