Battle of the Year (2013): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Battle of the Year is a 2013 music film directed by Benson Lee. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $16.5 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Benson Lee
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Battle of the Year About?
The premise of Battle of the Year without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling hip-hop mogul, Dante, aims to restore American dominance in the prestigious Battle of the Year breakdancing competition, which they haven't won in fifteen years. He recruits a former basketball coach, Blake, to train a diverse team of exceptionally talented dancers. Facing internal conflicts and intense pressure, the team must learn to overcome their differences and work together to compete against the world's best breakdancing crews in this high-stakes global showdown.
Battle of the Year Themes & Keywords
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- braun gmbh
- playstation vita
- blu ray portable player
- sony
- chevrolet
- ford motor company
- hyundai
- mercedes benz
- smart car automobile
- ford crown victoria
- mercedes benz s klasse
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- smart fortwo
- bike
- bicycle
- 3 dimensional
- dancing
The Director of Battle of the Year
Directed by Benson Lee.
- Director Benson Lee
More from Benson Lee
More films directed by Benson Lee, best-rated first: Seoul Searching and Planet B-Boy.
Battle of the Year Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Battle of the Year 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 6% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 3.2
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TMDB 68% User score
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Battle of the Year Plot Summary
What happens in Battle of the Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dante Graham, played by Laz Alonso, is determined to revive the spirit of hip-hop through the B-boy dance competition, the Battle of the Year, after a 15-year drought of victories for the United States. The stakes are high, as Dante runs a dance company entirely dedicated to this genre, and he stands to lose everything if he cannot reignite the passion for B-boying among the youth, who now dismiss it as an outdated trend that belonged to their parents. In an effort to turn this around, he recruits Jason Blake, portrayed by Josh Holloway, to coach the U.S. B-boy team. Blake, once a top hip-hop artist who had the potential to unite crews, has fallen on hard times and is interested in coaching due to his financial struggles.
Full summary
The whole story of Battle of the Year, scene by scene
Battle of the Year Box Office & Budget
Battle of the Year grossed $16.5 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 83% of what it cost. $8.9 million came from the US and Canada and $7.7 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.5M
83% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $8.9M
- International
- $7.7M
- Budget
- $20M
Battle of the Year Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Battle of the Year.
How Well Do You Know Battle of the Year?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main protagonist that enlists Jason Blake?
Cars in Battle of the Year
9 cars on screen, including the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906.
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1983 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Background role -
2001 Hyundai Matrix Background role
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Movies Like Battle of the Year
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Battle, Planet B-Boy and Battlefield America.
Battle of the Year FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Battle of the Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battle of the Year?
Battle of the Year runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Battle of the Year released?
Battle of the Year was released on September 20, 2013.
Who directed Battle of the Year?
Battle of the Year was directed by Benson Lee.
More films by Benson Lee How much did Battle of the Year make at the box office?
Battle of the Year grossed $16.5 million worldwide ($8.9 million domestic, $7.7 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Battle of the Year rated?
Battle of the Year has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Battle of the Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Battle of the Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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