#1 of 34 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2013
2013 · Comedy
$21.9M worldwide · 22% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Portuguese box office · 2013
Portuguese Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
My Mom Is a Character (2013) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2013, with $21.9M worldwide, ahead of Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013) at $19.2M and Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme (2013) at $15.3M. 34 Portuguese-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $99.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 72% on 2012, whose releases took $57.7M. By genre, Comedy leads with $81.8M across 11 Portuguese releases.
- 2013 releases with a gross
- 34
- combined worldwide
- $99.3M
- My Mom Is a Character (2013), the #1
- $21.9M
- vs 2012
- +72%
#1 of 34 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2013?
My Mom Is a Character (2013) leads with $21.9M, 22% of the total. The top 5 together took $78.3M, 79% of what all 34 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Portuguese Release of 2013, 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 2013.
- 1 Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.9M
- 2 Dec 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
- 3 Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M
- 4 Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
- 5 May 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
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Oct 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 7
Sep 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 8
Nov 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Aug 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 10
Jun 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 11
Aug 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
May 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.2K - 13
Mar 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $852.1K - 14
Sep 6, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $700.1K - 15
Dec 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $688K - 16
Apr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $401.4K - 17
Nov 14, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.2K - 18
Nov 22, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.6K - 19
Sep 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.5K - 20
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48K - 21
Mar 15, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2K - 22
Sep 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2K - 23
Oct 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 24
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 25
Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 26
Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $6.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.1K - 27
Aug 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K - 28
Nov 29, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6K - 29
Nov 30, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K - 30
Oct 3, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K - 31
Dec 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 32
Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K - 33
Oct 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $435 - 34
Apr 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $142
Gross bands
How Many 2013 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 34 films reached $100M. 30 films, 88% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $99.3M total.
71% 29%
- $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 4 films, 12% of the list $70.9M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 30 films, 88% of the list $28.4M · 29% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $24M from 2 films, led by My Mom Is a Character (2013). April was the quietest month ($401.6K). 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 Vai Que Dá Certo (2013) $15.3M Vai Que Dá Certo (2013)
- April Apr My Sweet Orange Tree (2013) $401.6K My Sweet Orange Tree (2013)
- May May Brazilian Western (2013) $8.4M Brazilian Western (2013)
- June Jun My Mom Is a Character (2013) $24M My Mom Is a Character (2013)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Cine Holliúdy (2013) $4.1M Cine Holliúdy (2013)
- September Sep Time and the Wind (2013) $4.3M Time and the Wind (2013)
- October Oct Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme (2013) $20.4M Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme (2013)
- November Nov 7 Pecados Rurais (2013) $2.6M 7 Pecados Rurais (2013)
- December Dec Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013) $19.9M Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013)
Last 10 years
How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $125.5M from 25 films, led by Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011). 2013 took $99.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 13 films | 13 | $12.8M | – | 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 21 films · +159% | 21 | $76.6M | +159% | Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010) $21.2M |
| 2011 25 films · +64% | 25 | $125.5M | +64% | Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011) $63.6M |
| 2012 36 films · −54% | 36 | $57.7M | −54% | Till Luck Do Us Part (2012) $17M |
| 2013 34 films · +72% | 34 | $99.3M | +72% | My Mom Is a Character (2013) $21.9M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2013?
Comedy took $81.8M across 11 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Drama ($12.6M) and Crime ($8.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2013 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $81.8M11 films · #1 My Mom Is a Character (2013) -
Drama $12.6M15 films · #1 Brazilian Western (2013) -
Crime $8.4M3 films · #1 Brazilian Western (2013) -
Romance $7.6M3 films · #1 Brazilian Western (2013) -
Western $7.4M2 films · #1 Brazilian Western (2013) -
Adventure $6.5M3 films · #1 Amazonia (2013) -
Family $6.1M4 films · #1 Amazonia (2013) -
History $3.6M2 films · #1 Time and the Wind (2013) -
War $3.5M1 film · #1 Time and the Wind (2013) -
Animation $833.6K2 films · #1 Worms (2013)
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 2013: 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 34 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2013?
My Mom Is a Character (2013) leads with $21.9M worldwide. Next come Till Luck Do Us Part 2 (2013) at $19.2M and Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme (2013) at $15.3M.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2013 earn?
34 Portuguese-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $99.3M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. 2012 releases took $57.7M.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Mom Is a Character (2013), earned $21.9M.
How is the 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.