#1 of 33 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2016
My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)
2016 · Comedy
$39.2M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Portuguese box office · 2016
Portuguese Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2016, with $39.2M worldwide, ahead of Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) at $12M and Um Suburbano Sortudo (2016) at $3.6M. 33 Portuguese-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 3% on 2015, whose releases took $71.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $65.7M across 15 Portuguese releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 33
- combined worldwide
- $73.6M
- My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016), the #1
- $39.2M
- vs 2015
- +3%
#1 of 33 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2016?
My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) leads with $39.2M, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $60.5M, 82% of what all 33 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
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The chart
Every Portuguese Release of 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Dec 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.2M
- 2 Jul 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
- 3 Feb 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 4 Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $285.9K Rest of the world: $2.8M Worldwide: $3.1M
- 5 Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
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Dec 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 7
Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Jun 30, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $980.4K - 11
Sep 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $555K - 12
Jun 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $470.9K - 13
Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.2K - 14
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269K - 15
Sep 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.3K - 16
Nov 2, 2016 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $194.3K Worldwide: $206K - 17
Feb 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $177.4K - 18
Apr 8, 2016 US and Canada: $26.7K Rest of the world: $146.5K Worldwide: $173.2K - 19
Dec 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.7K - 20
Mar 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K - 21
Oct 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.3K - 22
Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.3K - 23
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9K - 24
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4K - 25
Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: $11.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $11.2K - 26
Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7K - 27
Dec 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9K - 28
May 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K - 29
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $4.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.7K - 30
Apr 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 31
Aug 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 32
Aug 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 33
Feb 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 33 films reached $100M. 31 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $73.6M total.
69% 31%
- $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 2 films, 6% of the list $51.2M · 69% of the gross
- Under $10M 31 films, 94% of the list $22.5M · 31% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $42.1M from 6 films, led by My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016). May was the quietest month ($17.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Vai Que Dá Certo 2 (2016) $2.4M Vai Que Dá Certo 2 (2016)
- February Feb Um Suburbano Sortudo (2016) $3.8M Um Suburbano Sortudo (2016)
- March Mar Apaixonados: O Filme (2016) $89K Apaixonados: O Filme (2016)
- April Apr Em Nome da Lei (2016) $1.5M Em Nome da Lei (2016)
- May May Restless Love (2016) $17.2K Restless Love (2016)
- June Jun Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício (2016) $2.6M Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício (2016)
- July Jul Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) $12M Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016)
- August Aug Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016) $67.5K Refrigerantes e Canções de Amor (2016)
- September Sep A Boyfriend for My Wife (2016) $3.5M A Boyfriend for My Wife (2016)
- October Oct Aquarius (2016) $5.5M Aquarius (2016)
- November Nov Don't Call Me Son (2016) $206K Don't Call Me Son (2016)
- December Dec My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) $42.1M My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 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). 2016 took $73.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 31 films | 31 | $14.8M | – | 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 |
| 2014 27 films · −72% | 27 | $27.3M | −72% | S.O.S.: Women to the Sea (2014) $9.2M |
| 2015 32 films · +163% | 32 | $71.8M | +163% | Loucas pra Casar (2015) $15.9M |
| 2016 33 films · +3% | 33 | $73.6M | +3% | My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) $39.2M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Comedy took $65.7M across 15 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($12.3M) and Family ($12.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $65.7M15 films · #1 My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) -
Adventure $12.3M3 films · #1 Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) -
Family $12.1M2 films · #1 Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) -
Drama $7.6M14 films · #1 Aquarius (2016) -
Mystery $1.3M2 films · #1 Em Nome da Lei (2016) -
Action $991.7K2 films · #1 Em Nome da Lei (2016) -
Thriller $991.7K2 films · #1 Em Nome da Lei (2016) -
Romance $896.8K5 films · #1 Uma Loucura de Mulher (2016) -
War $179.7K2 films · #1 Letters from War (2016) -
Western $81.3K1 film · #1 Comeback (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 · $715.3M
- 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 $73.6M #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 2016: 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 33 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2016?
My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) leads with $39.2M worldwide. Next come Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina (2016) at $12M and Um Suburbano Sortudo (2016) at $3.6M.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2016 earn?
33 Portuguese-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $73.6M in all, or $2.2M per film on average. 2015 releases took $71.8M.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016), earned $39.2M.
How is the 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.