The film has reached Albania, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Slovenia, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, among others.
TelevisaUnivision announces new distribution agreements for the acclaimed ViX original film, Radical, produced by 3Pas Studios, the bilingual content production company founded by Eugenio Derbez and his producing partner Ben Odell.
Following its box office success in Mexico and the United States, the film enjoyed a prominent 10-week run in theaters in Ecuador and Colombia, as well as significant reception across over 100 screens in Spain.
In tandem with this phenomenon, TelevisaUnivision’s Global Content Licensing division has just announced sales in more than 35 territories, including clients such as Altitude Film Distribution Limited, Elite Film AG, Demiurg, Cvetka Flakus, HBO Europe, Rialto Film Entertainment, AS Fidalgo, and WWE BV for Europe, Madman Entertainment Pty. Ltd., At Entertainment Co., LEV Cinemas LTD for Oceania, Asia, and the Middle East, Globoplay in Brazil, and Mediapro in Spain, all contributing to the film’s incredible reception among international critics and audiences throughout Latin America.
Thus, Radical is now reaching Albania, Germany, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Slovenia, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, among others.
“We feel profound pride in seeing how Radical continues its successful distribution journey, becoming a phenomenon that crosses borders and captivates diverse cultures worldwide,” said Guillermo Borensztein, SVP of International Content Licensing for TelevisaUnivision. “These agreements reflect our commitment to ensuring the best Spanish-language content travels around the world, representing the best of our culture and talents. We are grateful to share this journey alongside The Film Sales Company and numerous local partners who believed in this Latin American cinema masterpiece.”
“The ten-year journey of Radical has been incredible. [Producing Partner] Eugenio Derbez and I are honored by the continuous support and recognition it has received. It not only showcases the talent of our amazing writer/director Chris Zalla, or the incredible reporting of Josh Davis, or the talented cast and crew, but for Eugenio, in his first dramatic lead role, it shows the world something I’ve always known about him: as an actor, he’s capable of any challenge,” commented Ben Odell, Producer of Radical.
Radical has captivated both audiences and critics, emerging as a box office sensation in multiple countries. In Mexico, it achieved the remarkable distinction of becoming the highest-grossing local language theatrical release since the beginning of the pandemic. Similarly, in the United States, it rose as the highest-grossing Spanish-language film since March 2019, solidifying its status as a cultural sensation.
Eugenio Derbez, alongside Daniel Haddad and Jennifer Trejo, star in Radical, a cinematic masterpiece written and directed by Christopher Zalla and produced by 3Pas Studio co-founders Ben Odell and Eugenio Derbez, along with Joshua Davis, whose article in Wired Magazine inspired the film.
Radical has garnered extensive praise and multiple awards at prestigious film festivals, cementing its place as one of the most celebrated films of the year, including recent accolades such as the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as the Narrative Social Impact Award at the Heartland Film Festival, Best Film and Highest Grossing National Film at the CANACINE Awards, and Best Film, Editing, and Screenplay Adaptation at the 2024 Diosas de Plata Awards.
