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Portuguese Box Office 2020: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies

Bacurau (2020) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2020, with $3.6M worldwide, ahead of Helen (2020) at $224.6K and The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) at $79.4K. 22 Portuguese-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $4.2M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 95% on 2019, whose releases took $83.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $629.9K across 17 Portuguese releases.

2020 releases with a gross
22
combined worldwide
$4.2M
Bacurau (2020), the #1
$3.6M
vs 2019
−95%
Bacurau (2020) movie poster #1 of 22
#1 Portuguese-language movie of 2020

Bacurau (2020)

2020 · Action, Adventure

$3.6M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total

$58.1K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2020?

Bacurau (2020) leads with $3.6M, 84% of the total. The top 5 together took $4M, 95% of what all 22 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Bacurau (2020) movie poster Number 1
    $3.6M Bacurau (2020)
    $58.1K US & Canada · 2% $3.5M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Helen (2020) movie poster Number 2
    $224.6K Helen (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) movie poster Number 3
    $79.4K The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) movie poster Number 4
    $76K The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Moral Order (2020) movie poster Number 5
    $70.1K Moral Order (2020)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Portuguese Release of 2020, 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 2020.

  1. 1 Bacurau (2020) movie poster
    Bacurau (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Action, Adventure $3.6M worldwide
    Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: $58.1K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.6M
  2. 2 Helen (2020) movie poster
    Helen (2020) Jul 23, 2020 · Drama $224.6K worldwide
    Jul 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $224.6K
  3. 3 The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) movie poster
    The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) Feb 28, 2020 · Documentary, Drama $79.4K worldwide
    Feb 28, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.4K
  4. 4 The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) movie poster
    The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) Oct 1, 2020 · Drama $76K worldwide
    Oct 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76K
  5. 5 Moral Order (2020) movie poster
    Moral Order (2020) Sep 10, 2020 · Drama $70.1K worldwide
    Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.1K
  6. 6 Vitalina Varela (2020) movie poster
    Vitalina Varela (2020) Feb 21, 2020 · Drama $56.9K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2020 US and Canada: $14.9K Rest of the world: $41.9K Worldwide: $56.9K
  7. 7 Divine Love (2020) movie poster
    Divine Love (2020) Nov 13, 2020 · Sci-Fi, Drama $39.9K worldwide
    Nov 13, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.9K
  8. 8 Sol Posto (2020) movie poster
    Sol Posto (2020) Nov 20, 2020 · Music $19.7K worldwide
    Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.7K
  9. 9 Mosquito (2020) movie poster
    Mosquito (2020) Jan 22, 2020 · War, Drama $18.5K worldwide
    Jan 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  10. 10 Terra Nova (2020) movie poster
    Terra Nova (2020) Mar 19, 2020 · Drama, Adventure $15.7K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K
  11. 11 Valentina (2020) movie poster
    Valentina (2020) Aug 25, 2020 · Drama $13.5K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5K
  12. 12 Submission (2020) movie poster
    Submission (2020) Sep 16, 2020 · Drama $12.4K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.4K
  13. 13 Technoboss (2020) movie poster
    Technoboss (2020) Aug 12, 2020 · Comedy, Romance $9K worldwide
    Aug 12, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9K
  14. 14 Executive Order (2020) movie poster
    Executive Order (2020) Oct 3, 2020 · Drama, Sci-Fi $8.4K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4K
  15. 15 The Club of Angels (2020) movie poster
    The Club of Angels (2020) Nov 15, 2020 · Drama $6.1K worldwide
    Nov 15, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1K
  16. 16 Ivan, the TerrirBle (2020) movie poster
    Ivan, the TerrirBle (2020) Sep 1, 2020 · Documentary $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  17. 17 Eduardo and Monica (2020) movie poster
    Eduardo and Monica (2020) Mar 8, 2020 · Romance, Drama $2.5K worldwide
    Mar 8, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  18. 18 A Yellow Animal (2020) movie poster
    A Yellow Animal (2020) Jan 24, 2020 · Fantasy, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  19. 19 The Art of Dying Far Away (2020) movie poster
    The Art of Dying Far Away (2020) Aug 31, 2020 · Drama $1.5K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  20. 20 Big vs. Small (2020) movie poster
    Big vs. Small (2020) Sep 18, 2020 · Documentary $1.4K worldwide
    Sep 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  21. 21 Mulher Oceano (2020) movie poster
    Mulher Oceano (2020) Oct 22, 2020 · Drama $1.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  22. 22 28½ (2020) movie poster
    28½ (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
Gross bands

How Many 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 22 films reached $100M. 22 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.2M 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 22 films, 100% of the list $4.2M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2020 Earned the Most?

March releases took the most, $3.6M from 3 films, led by Bacurau (2020). January was the quietest month ($20.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Mosquito (2020) $20.7K Mosquito (2020)
  2. February Feb The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) $136.2K The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020)
  3. March Mar Bacurau (2020) $3.6M Bacurau (2020)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Helen (2020) $224.6K Helen (2020)
  8. August Aug Valentina (2020) $24K Valentina (2020)
  9. September Sep Moral Order (2020) $89.3K Moral Order (2020)
  10. October Oct The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020) $85.7K The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (2020)
  11. November Nov Divine Love (2020) $65.8K Divine Love (2020)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2020 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). 2020 took $4.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2011 25 films 25 $125.5M – 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
2019 46 films · +4% 46 $83.1M +4% My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019) $34.4M
2020 22 films · −95% 22 $4.2M −95% Bacurau (2020) $3.6M
By genre

Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2020?

Drama took $629.9K across 17 films, 15% of the total, ahead of Documentary ($85.1K) and Sci-Fi ($48.3K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2020 Portuguese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $629.9K
    17 films · #1 Helen (2020)
  2. Documentary $85.1K
    3 films · #1 The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020)
  3. Sci-Fi $48.3K
    2 films · #1 Divine Love (2020)
  4. Music $19.7K
    1 film · #1 Sol Posto (2020)
  5. War $18.5K
    1 film · #1 Mosquito (2020)
  6. Adventure $15.7K
    1 film · #1 Terra Nova (2020)
  7. Romance $11.4K
    2 films · #1 Technoboss (2020)
  8. Comedy $9K
    1 film · #1 Technoboss (2020)
  9. Musical $9K
    1 film · #1 Technoboss (2020)
  10. Fantasy $2.2K
    1 film · #1 A Yellow Animal (2020)
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 · $715.7M
2000s 10 years · $205.7M
1990s 4 years · $6.4M
1980s 4 years · $1.3M
1960s 4 years · $23.2K
FAQ

Portuguese Box Office 2020: 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 22 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2020?

Bacurau (2020) leads with $3.6M worldwide, $58.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Helen (2020) at $224.6K and The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) at $79.4K.

How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2020 earn?

22 Portuguese-language films released in 2020 report a worldwide gross, $4.2M in all, or $191.8K per film on average. 2019 releases took $83.1M.

How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2020 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Bacurau (2020), earned $3.6M.

How much of the 2020 Portuguese box office came from the US and Canada?

$73.1K of the $4.2M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 20 films of the 22 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.