#1 of 602 Highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie ever
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001)
2001 · Drama
$64.4M worldwide
$36.8M US & Canada · 57% $27.6M elsewhere · 43%
Portuguese box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies of All Time
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in our database, with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) at $63.6M and My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) at $39.2M. 602 Portuguese-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $510.4M across 360 Portuguese releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 602
- combined worldwide
- $1B
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001), the #1
- $64.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 602 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies Ever?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) leads with $64.4M, $819K ahead of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011). The top 5 were released between 2001 and 2025 and took $239.8M together; 3 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 602 Portuguese Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 602. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 2 Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $63.5M Worldwide: $63.6M
- 3 Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M
- 4 Jan 17, 2025 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: $30.3M Worldwide: $36.5M
- 5 Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
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Dec 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.4M - 7
Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $7.6M Rest of the world: $23.1M Worldwide: $30.7M - 8
Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M - 9
Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M - 10
Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M - 11
Nov 26, 2025 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: $15.1M Worldwide: $19.4M - 12
Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M - 13
Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M - 14
Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M - 15
Oct 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M - 16
Aug 15, 2019 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $15.5M Worldwide: $16.6M - 17
Jan 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.9M - 18
Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5M - 19
Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 20
Jul 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M - 21
Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M - 22
Nov 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9M - 23
Feb 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4M - 24
Jul 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M - 25
Jul 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6M - 26
Oct 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M - 27
May 14, 2004 US and Canada: $216.3K Rest of the world: $10.6M Worldwide: $10.8M - 28
Aug 28, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 29
Dec 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 30
Jan 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M - 31
Jul 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M - 32
Mar 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 33
Jan 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 34
Jul 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 35
Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M - 36
Jun 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 37
May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 38
Oct 26, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 39
Apr 11, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 40
Oct 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 41
Dec 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 42
Nov 20, 1998 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $12.4K Worldwide: $6M - 43
Sep 2, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M - 44
Nov 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 45
Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 46
Jul 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 47
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) Dec 25, 2009 · Fantasy, Family $4.7M worldwideDec 25, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 48
Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 49
Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) Dec 20, 2018 · Family, Fantasy $4.4M worldwideDec 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 50
Jan 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Portuguese Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) earned the biggest share at home (57% in the US & Canada), while Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 602 films, $69.8M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 5 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M $36.8M US & Canada · 57% $27.6M elsewhere · 43%
- 2 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) $63.6M $100.1K US & Canada · <1% $63.5M elsewhere · 100%
- 3 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) $39.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 I'm Still Here (2025) $36.5M $6.2M US & Canada · 17% $30.3M elsewhere · 83%
- 5 Nothing to Lose (2018) $36.1M $1M US & Canada · 3% $35.1M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019) $34.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 City of God (2003) $30.7M $7.6M US & Canada · 25% $23.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 8 My Mom Is a Character (2013) $21.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $21.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) $21.1M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many Portuguese Movies Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 602 films reached $100M. 571 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1B total.
66% 34%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 31 films, 5% of the list $665.5M · 66% of the gross
- Under $10M 571 films, 95% of the list $340.9M · 34% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Portuguese Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $715.7M from 350 titles, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1960s 1960s Peak year 1962 The Given Word (1962) $23.2K The Given Word (1962)
- 1980s 1980s Peak year 1983 Gabriela (1983) $1.3M Gabriela (1983)
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1998 Central Station (1998) $6.4M Central Station (1998)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2001 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $205.7M Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2011 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) $715.7M Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2025 I'm Still Here (2025) $76.3M I'm Still Here (2025)
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies?
2011 releases earned the most: $125.5M from 25 films, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2011 25 films | 25 | $125.5M | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) $63.6M |
| 2013 34 films | 34 | $99.3M | My Mom Is a Character (2013) $21.9M |
| 2019 46 films | 46 | $83.1M | My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019) $34.4M |
| 2018 49 films | 49 | $80M | Nothing to Lose (2018) $36.1M |
| 2010 21 films | 21 | $76.6M | Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $21.2M |
| 2016 34 films | 34 | $74M | My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) $39.2M |
| 2015 32 films | 32 | $71.8M | Loucas pra Casar (2015) $15.9M |
| 2001 8 films | 8 | $70.9M | Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M |
| 2012 36 films | 36 | $57.7M | Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) $17M |
| 2025 5 films | 5 | $57.4M | I'm Still Here (2025) $36.5M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $510.4M across 360 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($468.3M) and Crime ($173.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
All-Time Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $510.4M360 films · #1 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) -
Comedy $468.3M151 films · #1 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) -
Crime $173.1M40 films · #1 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) -
History $114.9M39 films · #1 I'm Still Here (2025) -
Thriller $103.8M39 films · #1 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) -
Romance $92.5M56 films · #1 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) -
Action $75.2M21 films · #1 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) -
Family $67.7M30 films · #1 Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) -
Biography $58.7M9 films · #1 I'm Still Here (2025) -
Adventure $46.4M27 films · #1 Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016)
Archive
Portuguese Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1962 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2011 leads with $125.5M, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011).
2020s 7 years · $76.3M
- 2026 so far $1.1M #1 The Blue Trail (2026)
- 2025 $57.4M #1 I'm Still Here (2025)
- 2024 $2.7M #1 Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024)
- 2023 $2M #1 Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
- 2022 $7.5M #1 The Book of Delights (2022)
- 2021 $1.3M #1 Bem Bom (2021)
- 2020 $4.2M #1 Bacurau (2020)
2010s 10 years · $715.7M
- 2019 $83.1M #1 My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019)
- 2018 $80M #1 Nothing to Lose (2018)
- 2017 $20.4M #1 Lino (2017)
- 2016 $74M #1 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)
- 2015 $71.8M #1 Loucas pra Casar (2015)
- 2014 $27.3M #1 S.O.S.: Women to the Sea (2014)
- 2013 $99.3M #1 My Mom Is a Character (2013)
- 2012 $57.7M #1 Till Luck Do Us Part (2012)
- 2011 $125.5M #1 Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011)
- 2010 $76.6M #1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
2000s 10 years · $205.7M
- 2009 $29.5M #1 So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009)
- 2008 $21.5M #1 My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008)
- 2007 $14.8M #1 Primo Basílio (2007)
- 2006 $23.2M #1 Two Sons of Francisco (2006)
- 2005 $366K #1 Alice (2005)
- 2004 $12.8M #1 Carandiru (2004)
- 2003 $31.7M #1 City of God (2003)
- 2002 $788.9K #1 The Triumph of Love (2002)
- 2001 $70.9M #1 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001)
- 2000 $130.6K #1 O Fantasma (2000)
1990s 4 years · $6.4M
1980s 4 years · $1.3M
FAQ
Portuguese Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 602 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie of all time?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $36.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) at $63.6M and My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) at $39.2M.
How much have Portuguese-language movies earned at the box office?
602 Portuguese-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $1B in all, or $1.7M per film on average.
How many Portuguese-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001), earned $64.4M.
How is the all-time Portuguese box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the all-time Portuguese box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.