Championext

Championext (Campeonex) is a 2023 Spanish sports comedy-drama film directed by Javier Fesser and written by Fesser, Athenea Mata and David Marqués. It is a sequel to the 2018 film Champions. Once again, it stars Jesús Vidal, Gloria Ramos, Sergio Olmo, Jesús Lago Solís, José de Luna, Fran Fuentes, Alberto Nieto, Roberto Chinchilla and Stefan López. It premiered on August 18, 2023, in Spanish theaters.

Synopsis
When the new rookie coach of the "champions" team ends up enrolling them in track and field instead of basketball, a series of crazy situations will ensue due to the demands of the new discipline and the coach's surprising ability to attract every types of misfortunes and calamities.

Cast
The actors participating in this film are:


 * Jesús Vidal as Marin
 * Gloria Ramos as Collantes
 * Sergio Olmo as Sergio
 * Jesús Lago Solís as Jesús
 * José de Luna as Juanma
 * Fran Fuentes as Paquito
 * Alberto Nieto as Benito
 * Roberto Chinchilla as Román
 * Stefan López as Manuel
 * Brianeitor as Brian
 * Jelen García
 * Juan Pino Rodil
 * Elisa Hipólito as Cecilia

Production
Principal photography began at the end of August 2022 and ended at the end of November of the same year in Madrid, Spain for 9 weeks.

Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on August 18, 2023. It became the largest-grossing film on that Friday with €603,000 and a 32% box-office share. It ended with a €1.72 million opening weekend.

Accolades

 * rowspan = "2" | 2023 || rowspan = "2" | 29th Forqué Awards || colspan = "2" | Cinema and Education in Values || Nominated || rowspan = "2" |
 * colspan = "2" | Audience Award || Won
 * rowspan = "2" | 2024 || rowspan = "2" | 38th Goya Awards || Best New Actor || Brianeitor || Nominated || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Sound || Tamara Arévalo, Fabiola Ordoyo, Yasmina Praderas || Nominated
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 * rowspan = "2" | 2024 || rowspan = "2" | 38th Goya Awards || Best New Actor || Brianeitor || Nominated || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Sound || Tamara Arévalo, Fabiola Ordoyo, Yasmina Praderas || Nominated
 * }
 * }