#1 of 14 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2021
2021 · Music, Drama
$557.2K worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Portuguese box office · 2021
Portuguese Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
Bem Bom (2021) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2021, with $557.2K worldwide, ahead of Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) at $180.6K and Madalena (2021) at $93K. 14 Portuguese-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all. That is down 75% on 2020, whose releases took $4.2M. By genre, Drama leads with $843.2K across 8 Portuguese releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 14
- combined worldwide
- $1.1M
- Bem Bom (2021), the #1
- $557.2K
- vs 2020
- −75%
#1 of 14 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2021?
Bem Bom (2021) leads with $557.2K, 53% of the total. The top 5 together took $990.6K, 93% of what all 14 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Jul 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $557.2K
- 2 Jan 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.6K
- 3 Feb 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93K
- 4 Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.5K
- 5 Nov 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.3K
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Nov 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K - 7
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K - 8
Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) Oct 30, 2021 · Drama, History $10.8K worldwideOct 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8K - 9
Mar 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3K - 10
Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8K - 11
Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K - 12
Oct 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K - 13
Jul 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K - 14
Aug 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 14 films reached $100M. 14 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $1.1M total.
100%
- $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 14 films, 100% of the list $1.1M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $559.1K from 2 films, led by Bem Bom (2021). August was the quietest month ($153). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) $180.6K Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021)
- February Feb Madalena (2021) $93K Madalena (2021)
- March Mar The Fever (2021) $8.3K The Fever (2021)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Journey with Tarsilinha (2021) $5.5K Journey with Tarsilinha (2021)
- July Jul Bem Bom (2021) $559.1K Bem Bom (2021)
- August Aug Around Rocha’s Table (2021) $153 Around Rocha’s Table (2021)
- September Sep 1618 (2021) $20K 1618 (2021)
- October Oct Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021) $15.5K Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021)
- November Nov Irregular (2021) $177.5K Irregular (2021)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $99.3M from 34 films, led by My Mom Is a Character (2013). 2021 took $1.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 36 films | 36 | $57.7M | – | 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 |
| 2021 14 films · −75% | 14 | $1.1M | −75% | Bem Bom (2021) $557.2K |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Drama took $843.2K across 8 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Music ($557.2K) and Family ($186.1K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $843.2K8 films · #1 Bem Bom (2021) -
Music $557.2K1 film · #1 Bem Bom (2021) -
Family $186.1K2 films · #1 Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) -
Comedy $180.6K1 film · #1 Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) -
Horror $93K1 film · #1 Madalena (2021) -
Documentary $30.3K4 films · #1 Ironland (2021) -
History $23K2 films · #1 1618 (2021) -
Mystery $8.3K1 film · #1 The Fever (2021) -
Thriller $8.3K1 film · #1 The Fever (2021) -
Adventure $5.5K1 film · #1 Journey with Tarsilinha (2021)
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 · $76M
- 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 $1.1M #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 2021: 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 14 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2021?
Bem Bom (2021) leads with $557.2K worldwide. Next come Um Tio Quase Perfeito 2 (2021) at $180.6K and Madalena (2021) at $93K.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2021 earn?
14 Portuguese-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, or $75.7K per film on average. 2020 releases took $4.2M.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bem Bom (2021), earned $557.2K.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.