#1 of 8 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2001
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001)
2001 · Drama
$64.4M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total
$36.8M US & Canada · 57% $27.6M elsewhere · 43%
Portuguese box office · 2001
Portuguese Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2001, with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of Xuxa and the Elves (2001) at $4.5M and Who Are You? (2001) at $831.3K. 8 Portuguese-language films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, 52% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $66.4M across 6 Portuguese releases.
- 2001 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $70.9M
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001), the #1
- $64.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 52%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2001?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) leads with $64.4M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $70.8M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Portuguese Release of 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2001.
- 1 Jun 29, 2001 US and Canada: $36.8M Rest of the world: $27.6M Worldwide: $64.4M
- 2 Dec 14, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Jun 26, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.3K
- 4 Mar 2, 2001 US and Canada: $323.9K Rest of the world: $237K Worldwide: $560.9K
- 5 Aug 18, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $518.9K
- 6
Sep 19, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.5K - 7
Nov 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33K - 8
Jul 20, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25K
By release month
Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $65.3M from 2 films, led by Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001). July was the quietest month ($25K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Me You Them (2001) $560.9K Me You Them (2001)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $65.3M Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001)
- July Jul The Happy Cricket (2001) $25K The Happy Cricket (2001)
- August Aug To the Left of the Father (2001) $518.9K To the Left of the Father (2001)
- September Sep Porto of My Childhood (2001) $38.5K Porto of My Childhood (2001)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov The Trespasser (2001) $33K The Trespasser (2001)
- December Dec Xuxa and the Elves (2001) $4.5M Xuxa and the Elves (2001)
Last 10 years
How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2001 earned the most: $70.9M from 8 films, led by Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1993 1 film | 1 | $462 | – | Abraham’s Valley (1993) $462 |
| 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1995 1 film | 1 | $14.5K | – | Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995) $14.5K |
| 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1997 1 film | 1 | $397.5K | – | Four Days in September (1997) $397.5K |
| 1998 2 films · +1405% | 2 | $6M | +1405% | Central Station (1998) $6M |
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 2 films | 2 | $130.6K | – | O Fantasma (2000) $126.8K |
| 2001 8 films · +54199% | 8 | $70.9M | +54199% | Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2001?
Drama took $66.4M across 6 films, 94% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($5M) and Family ($4.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2001 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $66.4M6 films · #1 Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) -
Comedy $5M2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) -
Family $4.5M2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) -
Fantasy $4.5M2 films · #1 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) -
Adventure $4.5M1 film · #1 Xuxa and the Elves (2001) -
History $831.3K1 film · #1 Who Are You? (2001) -
Romance $560.9K1 film · #1 Me You Them (2001) -
Documentary $38.5K1 film · #1 Porto of My Childhood (2001) -
Crime $33K1 film · #1 The Trespasser (2001) -
Thriller $33K1 film · #1 The Trespasser (2001)
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 · $75.7M
- 2026 so far $558.6K #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 2001: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2001?
Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $36.8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Xuxa and the Elves (2001) at $4.5M and Who Are You? (2001) at $831.3K.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2001 earn?
8 Portuguese-language films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $70.9M in all, or $8.9M per film on average.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001), earned $64.4M.
How is the 2001 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, and grouped by their release date in 2001. 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 2001 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.