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Portuguese Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2010, with $21.2M worldwide, ahead of Head Over Heels (2010) at $18.9M and Chico Xavier (2010) at $17.2M. 19 Portuguese-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $76.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 159% on 2009, whose releases took $29.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $44M across 13 Portuguese releases.

2010 releases with a gross
19
combined worldwide
$76.5M
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010), the #1
$21.2M
vs 2009
+159%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2010?

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) leads with $21.2M, 28% of the total. The top 5 together took $70M, 92% of what all 19 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) movie poster Number 1
    $21.2M Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Head Over Heels (2010) movie poster Number 2
    $18.9M Head Over Heels (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Chico Xavier (2010) movie poster Number 3
    $17.2M Chico Xavier (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010) movie poster Number 4
    $7.7M Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Well Beloved One (2010) movie poster Number 5
    $5M The Well Beloved One (2010)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Portuguese Release of 2010, 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 2010.

  1. 1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) movie poster
    Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) Sep 3, 2010 · Drama $21.2M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2M
  2. 2 Head Over Heels (2010) movie poster
    Head Over Heels (2010) Dec 31, 2010 · Comedy $18.9M worldwide
    Dec 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9M
  3. 3 Chico Xavier (2010) movie poster
    Chico Xavier (2010) Apr 2, 2010 · Drama $17.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
  4. 4 Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010) movie poster
    Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010) Nov 12, 2010 · Comedy $7.7M worldwide
    Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.7M
  5. 5 The Well Beloved One (2010) movie poster
    The Well Beloved One (2010) Jul 23, 2010 · Comedy $5M worldwide
    Jul 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  6. 6 Extreme Happiness (2010) movie poster
    Extreme Happiness (2010) Sep 25, 2010 · Drama $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  7. 7 The Best Things in the World (2010) movie poster
    The Best Things in the World (2010) May 22, 2010 · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  8. 8 The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) movie poster
    The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010) May 21, 2010 · Comedy, Drama $1.2M worldwide
    May 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  9. 9 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) movie poster
    5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) Aug 25, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $774.2K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $774.2K
  10. 10 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010) movie poster
    400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010) Jul 22, 2010 · Action, Crime $607.2K worldwide
    Jul 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.2K
  11. 11 Federal (2010) movie poster
    Federal (2010) Oct 29, 2010 · Action, Mystery $568.8K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $568.8K
  12. 12 Me and My Umbrella (2010) movie poster
    Me and My Umbrella (2010) Oct 8, 2010 · Adventure, Fantasy $408.4K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.4K
  13. 13 The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) movie poster
    The Strange Case of Angelica (2010) Dec 29, 2010 · Drama $160.9K worldwide
    Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $110.7K Worldwide: $160.9K
  14. 14 So Hard to Forget (2010) movie poster
    So Hard to Forget (2010) Sep 25, 2010 · Drama $142.9K worldwide
    Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142.9K
  15. 15 Before the World Ends (2010) movie poster
    Before the World Ends (2010) Aug 20, 2010 · Drama, Adventure $92.9K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.9K
  16. 16 Boca (2010) movie poster
    Boca (2010) Oct 3, 2010 · Action, Drama $62K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62K
  17. 17 Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010) movie poster
    Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit (2010) Aug 11, 2010 · Crime, Drama $16K worldwide
    Aug 11, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16K
  18. 18 Father (2010) movie poster
    Father (2010) Nov 12, 2010 $6.4K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K
  19. 19 In Your Name (2010) movie poster
    In Your Name (2010) May 28, 2010 · Drama $504 worldwide
    May 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $504
Gross bands

How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 19 films reached $100M. 16 films, 84% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $76.5M total.

  • $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 3 films, 16% of the list $57.3M · 75% of the gross
  • Under $10M 16 films, 84% of the list $19.2M · 25% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $22.6M from 3 films, led by Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010). August was the quietest month ($883.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Chico Xavier (2010) $17.2M Chico Xavier (2010)
  5. May May The Best Things in the World (2010) $2.4M The Best Things in the World (2010)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Well Beloved One (2010) $5.6M The Well Beloved One (2010)
  8. August Aug 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) $883.1K 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)
  9. September Sep Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $22.6M Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
  10. October Oct Federal (2010) $1M Federal (2010)
  11. November Nov Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010) $7.8M Muita Calma Nessa Hora (2010)
  12. December Dec Head Over Heels (2010) $19M Head Over Heels (2010)
Last 10 years

How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $76.5M from 19 films, led by Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2001 8 films 8 $70.9M – Kiss of the Spider Woman (re-release) (2001) $64.4M
2002 6 films · −99% 6 $788.9K −99% The Triumph of Love (2002) $501.4K
2003 6 films · +3920% 6 $31.7M +3920% City of God (2003) $30.7M
2004 13 films · −60% 13 $12.8M −60% Carandiru (2004) $10.8M
2005 4 films · −97% 4 $366K −97% Alice (2005) $153.3K
2006 13 films · +6233% 13 $23.2M +6233% Two Sons of Francisco (2006) $15.5M
2007 31 films · −36% 31 $14.8M −36% Primo Basílio (2007) $3.6M
2008 19 films · +46% 19 $21.5M +46% My Name Ain’t Johnny (2008) $10.4M
2009 20 films · +37% 20 $29.5M +37% So Normal 2: The Craziest Night Ever (2009) $10.7M
2010 19 films · +159% 19 $76.5M +159% Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $21.2M
By genre

Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2010?

Drama took $44M across 13 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($34.8M) and Crime ($1.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2010 Portuguese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $44M
    13 films · #1 Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
  2. Comedy $34.8M
    6 films · #1 Head Over Heels (2010)
  3. Crime $1.5M
    4 films · #1 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010)
  4. Action $1.2M
    3 films · #1 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010)
  5. Romance $1.2M
    1 film · #1 The Best Things in the World (2010)
  6. Mystery $568.8K
    1 film · #1 Federal (2010)
  7. Adventure $501.3K
    2 films · #1 Me and My Umbrella (2010)
  8. Family $408.4K
    1 film · #1 Me and My Umbrella (2010)
  9. Fantasy $408.4K
    1 film · #1 Me and My Umbrella (2010)
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
2010s 10 years · $715.6M
2000s 10 years · $205.7M
1990s 4 years · $6.4M
1980s 4 years · $1.3M
1960s 4 years · $23.2K
FAQ

Portuguese Box Office 2010: 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 19 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2010?

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) leads with $21.2M worldwide. Next come Head Over Heels (2010) at $18.9M and Chico Xavier (2010) at $17.2M.

How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2010 earn?

19 Portuguese-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $76.5M in all, or $4M per film on average. 2009 releases took $29.5M.

How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010), earned $21.2M.

How much of the 2010 Portuguese box office came from the US and Canada?

$50.1K of the $76.5M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 18 films of the 19 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.