Here Comes the Boom

Here Comes the Boom
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrank Coraci
Written byAllan Loeb
Kevin James
Produced byTodd Garner
Kevin James
Starring
CinematographyPhil Méheux
Edited byScott Hill
Music byRupert Gregson-Williams
Production
companies
Columbia Pictures
Happy Madison Productions
Hey Eddie
Broken Road Productions
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • October 12, 2012 (2012-10-12)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$42 million[2][3]
Box office$73.1 million[4]

Here Comes the Boom is a 2012 American sports comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, written by Allan Loeb and Kevin James, and produced by James and Todd Garner. It stars James as a biology teacher who attempts to save his school's music program by becoming an MMA fighter. The film co-stars Henry Winkler and Salma Hayek.

Produced by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison Productions in association with Garner's Broken Road Productions and James' Hey Eddie, Here Comes The Boom was released in the United States on October 12, 2012, by Columbia Pictures. The film's title is taken from the song "Boom" by Christian nu-metal band P.O.D.

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  2. ^ Kaufman, Amy (2012-10-11). "'Taken 2,' 'Argo' in tight race for No. 1 at weekend box office". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ^ "Here Comes the Boom (2012) - Financial Information". The Numbers (website). Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
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