#1 of 49 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2018
2018 · Drama, History
$36.1M worldwide · 45% of the chart's total
$1M US & Canada · 3% $35.1M elsewhere · 97%
Portuguese box office · 2018
Portuguese Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
Nothing to Lose (2018) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2018, with $36.1M worldwide, ahead of Minha Vida em Marte (2018) at $21.1M and The Beachnickers (2018) at $9.8M. 49 Portuguese-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $80M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of 2017, whose releases took $20.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $38.9M across 25 Portuguese releases.
- 2018 releases with a gross
- 49
- combined worldwide
- $80M
- Nothing to Lose (2018), the #1
- $36.1M
- vs 2017
- ×3.9
#1 of 49 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2018?
Nothing to Lose (2018) leads with $36.1M, 45% of the total. The top 5 together took $73.4M, 92% of what all 49 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 2018, 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 2018.
- 1 Mar 29, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $35.1M Worldwide: $36.1M
- 2 Dec 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Mar 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
- 4 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
- 5 Jul 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
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Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
May 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $919.7K - 8
Nov 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $772.3K - 9
Nov 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $558K - 10
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: $158.7K Rest of the world: $179.9K Worldwide: $338.6K - 11
Jul 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.6K - 12
Jan 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $296.8K - 13
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $279.8K - 14
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.2K - 15
Aug 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213.3K - 16
Nov 29, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $213K - 17
Mar 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175K - 18
Jul 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.2K - 19
Sep 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161.7K - 20
Sep 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.1K - 21
Jun 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.9K - 22
Nov 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K - 23
May 12, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.9K - 24
Jun 22, 2018 US and Canada: $38.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $38.4K - 25
Jan 31, 2018 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $13.3K Worldwide: $38.2K - 26
Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: $31.2K Rest of the world: $4.5K Worldwide: $35.7K - 27
Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $23.9K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $25.1K - 28
Oct 13, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.6K - 29
Mar 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.2K - 30
Oct 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K - 31
May 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K - 32
Apr 15, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 33
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 34
Sep 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 35
Oct 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 36
Dec 6, 2018 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3K - 37
Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K - 38
May 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 39
Oct 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 40
Oct 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 41
Aug 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 42
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 43
Jan 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $898 - 44
Mar 6, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $582 - 45
Nov 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552 - 46
Oct 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280 - 47
Feb 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122 - 48
Apr 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $99 - 49
May 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43
Gross bands
How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 49 films reached $100M. 47 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80M 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 2 films, 4% of the list $57.2M · 71% of the gross
- Under $10M 47 films, 96% of the list $22.8M · 29% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $46.1M from 5 films, led by Nothing to Lose (2018). February was the quietest month ($122). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Bad Investigate (2018) $367.7K Bad Investigate (2018)
- February Feb Hard Paint (2018) $122 Hard Paint (2018)
- March Mar Nothing to Lose (2018) $46.1M Nothing to Lose (2018)
- April Apr Until Porn Do Us Part (2018) $6.9K Until Porn Do Us Part (2018)
- May May Não se Aceitam Devoluções (2018) $1.3M Não se Aceitam Devoluções (2018)
- June Jun Maybe a Love Story (2018) $148.3K Maybe a Love Story (2018)
- July Jul Uma Quase Dupla (2018) $2.5M Uma Quase Dupla (2018)
- August Aug The Dead Queen (2018) $214.8K The Dead Queen (2018)
- September Sep Crô em Família (2018) $1.7M Crô em Família (2018)
- October Oct Silencio (2018) $381.1K Silencio (2018)
- November Nov The Awakener (2018) $1.6M The Awakener (2018)
- December Dec Minha Vida em Marte (2018) $25.8M Minha Vida em Marte (2018)
Last 10 years
How Does 2018 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). 2018 took $80M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 20 films | 20 | $29.5M | – | 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 34 films · +3% | 34 | $74M | +3% | My Mom Is a Character 2 (2016) $39.2M |
| 2017 46 films · −72% | 46 | $20.4M | −72% | Lino (2017) $3.3M |
| 2018 49 films · +293% | 49 | $80M | +293% | Nothing to Lose (2018) $36.1M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2018?
Drama took $38.9M across 25 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($36.7M) and History ($36.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2018 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $38.9M25 films · #1 Nothing to Lose (2018) -
Comedy $36.7M11 films · #1 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) -
History $36.5M4 films · #1 Nothing to Lose (2018) -
Romance $21.7M5 films · #1 Minha Vida em Marte (2018) -
Fantasy $4.5M3 films · #1 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) -
Adventure $4.5M2 films · #1 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) -
Family $4.4M2 films · #1 Detetives do Prédio Azul 2: O Mistério Italiano (2018) -
Thriller $1.6M6 films · #1 The Awakener (2018) -
Action $1.1M4 films · #1 The Awakener (2018) -
Crime $1.1M3 films · #1 The Awakener (2018)
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 2018: 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 49 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2018?
Nothing to Lose (2018) leads with $36.1M worldwide, $1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Minha Vida em Marte (2018) at $21.1M and The Beachnickers (2018) at $9.8M.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2018 earn?
49 Portuguese-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $80M in all, or $1.6M per film on average. 2017 releases took $20.4M.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nothing to Lose (2018), earned $36.1M.
How is the 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.