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Portuguese Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies

The Book of Delights (2022) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2022, with $4.3M worldwide, ahead of Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022) at $1.9M and 2 Duros de Roer (2022) at $269.8K. 26 Portuguese-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $7.4M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.6 times the total of 2021, whose releases took $1.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $4.9M across 18 Portuguese releases.

2022 releases with a gross
26
combined worldwide
$7.4M
The Book of Delights (2022), the #1
$4.3M
vs 2021
×5.6
The Book of Delights (2022) movie poster #1 of 26
#1 Portuguese-language movie of 2022

The Book of Delights (2022)

2022 · Drama

$4.3M worldwide · 59% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2022?

The Book of Delights (2022) leads with $4.3M, 59% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.8M, 92% of what all 26 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. The Book of Delights (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $4.3M The Book of Delights (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $1.9M Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 2 Duros de Roer (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $269.8K 2 Duros de Roer (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Perlimps (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $152.7K Perlimps (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Alma Viva (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $116.1K Alma Viva (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Portuguese Release of 2022, 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 2022.

  1. 1 The Book of Delights (2022) movie poster
    The Book of Delights (2022) Sep 2, 2022 · Drama $4.3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
  2. 2 Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022) movie poster
    Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022) Aug 11, 2022 · Comedy $1.9M worldwide
    Aug 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
  3. 3 2 Duros de Roer (2022) movie poster
    2 Duros de Roer (2022) Jul 14, 2022 · Crime, Action $269.8K worldwide
    Jul 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269.8K
  4. 4 Perlimps (2022) movie poster
    Perlimps (2022) Jun 16, 2022 · Family, Fantasy $152.7K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $152.7K
  5. 5 Alma Viva (2022) movie poster
    Alma Viva (2022) May 18, 2022 · Drama $116.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $116.1K
  6. 6 Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022) movie poster
    Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022) Apr 14, 2022 · Drama, War $91.2K worldwide
    Apr 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.2K
  7. 7 The Territory (2022) movie poster
    The Territory (2022) Aug 19, 2022 · Documentary $87.3K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2022 US and Canada: $69.3K Rest of the world: $17.9K Worldwide: $87.3K
  8. 8 The Home Fairy (2022) movie poster
    The Home Fairy (2022) Oct 5, 2022 · Comedy, Drama $74.2K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.2K
  9. 9 O Natal do Bruno Aleixo (2022) movie poster
    O Natal do Bruno Aleixo (2022) Oct 24, 2022 · Animation, Comedy $71.9K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.9K
  10. 10 Remains of the Wind (2022) movie poster
    Remains of the Wind (2022) May 21, 2022 · Drama $65.7K worldwide
    May 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
  11. 11 Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures (2022) movie poster
    Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Drama $39.4K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K
  12. 12 Private Desert (2022) movie poster
    Private Desert (2022) Aug 26, 2022 · Drama $34.4K worldwide
    Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $32.7K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $34.4K
  13. 13 The Pink Cloud (2022) movie poster
    The Pink Cloud (2022) Jan 14, 2022 · Drama $23.7K worldwide
    Jan 14, 2022 US and Canada: $8.7K Rest of the world: $15K Worldwide: $23.7K
  14. 14 My Grandfather’s Demons (2022) movie poster
    My Grandfather’s Demons (2022) Jun 14, 2022 · Drama, Fantasy $20.4K worldwide
    Jun 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.4K
  15. 15 Charcoal (2022) movie poster
    Charcoal (2022) Sep 9, 2022 · Drama, Thriller $18.5K worldwide
    Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5K
  16. 16 What Words Can Do (2022) movie poster
    What Words Can Do (2022) Oct 9, 2022 · Documentary, Animation $13.7K worldwide
    Oct 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7K
  17. 17 Medusa (2022) movie poster
    Medusa (2022) Jul 29, 2022 · Fantasy, Horror $13.7K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2022 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $13.7K
  18. 18 Nayola (2022) movie poster
    Nayola (2022) Jun 13, 2022 · Drama, War $13.6K worldwide
    Jun 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K
  19. 19 Nothing Ever Happened (2022) movie poster
    Nothing Ever Happened (2022) Sep 29, 2022 · Drama $9.7K worldwide
    Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
  20. 20 Revolta (2022) movie poster
    Revolta (2022) May 24, 2022 · Drama $9.7K worldwide
    May 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.7K
  21. 21 The Tsugua Diaries (2022) movie poster
    The Tsugua Diaries (2022) May 27, 2022 · Drama $7.6K worldwide
    May 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6K
  22. 22 Vadio (2022) movie poster
    Vadio (2022) Nov 10, 2022 · Drama $4.8K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  23. 23 Super Natural (2022) movie poster
    Super Natural (2022) Feb 17, 2022 · Fantasy $2.5K worldwide
    Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  24. 24 Índia (2022) movie poster
    Índia (2022) Oct 20, 2022 · Drama $2K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  25. 25 Property (2022) movie poster
    Property (2022) Oct 8, 2022 · Horror, Drama $816 worldwide
    Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $816
  26. 26 Our Lady of the Chinese Shop (2022) movie poster
    Our Lady of the Chinese Shop (2022) Aug 4, 2022 · Drama $386 worldwide
    Aug 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $386
Gross bands

How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 26 films reached $100M. 26 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $7.4M 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 26 films, 100% of the list $7.4M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $4.4M from 4 films, led by The Book of Delights (2022). February was the quietest month ($2.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Pink Cloud (2022) $23.7K The Pink Cloud (2022)
  2. February Feb Super Natural (2022) $2.5K Super Natural (2022)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022) $91.2K Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022)
  5. May May Alma Viva (2022) $199K Alma Viva (2022)
  6. June Jun Perlimps (2022) $186.7K Perlimps (2022)
  7. July Jul 2 Duros de Roer (2022) $283.5K 2 Duros de Roer (2022)
  8. August Aug Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022) $2M Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022)
  9. September Sep The Book of Delights (2022) $4.4M The Book of Delights (2022)
  10. October Oct The Home Fairy (2022) $162.5K The Home Fairy (2022)
  11. November Nov Vadio (2022) $4.8K Vadio (2022)
  12. December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years

How Does 2022 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). 2022 took $7.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2013 34 films 34 $99.3M – 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 15 films · −69% 15 $1.3M −69% Bem Bom (2021) $557.2K
2022 26 films · +459% 26 $7.4M +459% The Book of Delights (2022) $4.3M
By genre

Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2022?

Drama took $4.9M across 18 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($2.3M) and Crime ($289.1K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2022 Portuguese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $4.9M
    18 films · #1 The Book of Delights (2022)
  2. Comedy $2.3M
    4 films · #1 Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022)
  3. Crime $289.1K
    3 films · #1 2 Duros de Roer (2022)
  4. Animation $272.3K
    5 films · #1 Perlimps (2022)
  5. Action $269.8K
    1 film · #1 2 Duros de Roer (2022)
  6. Fantasy $202.9K
    5 films · #1 Perlimps (2022)
  7. Documentary $192.1K
    3 films · #1 Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022)
  8. Family $152.7K
    1 film · #1 Perlimps (2022)
  9. War $104.8K
    2 films · #1 Salgueiro Maia - The Implicated (2022)
  10. Thriller $19.3K
    2 films · #1 Charcoal (2022)
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 · $76.2M
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 2022: 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 26 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2022?

The Book of Delights (2022) leads with $4.3M worldwide. Next come Curral de Moinas - The People’s Bankers (2022) at $1.9M and 2 Duros de Roer (2022) at $269.8K.

How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2022 earn?

26 Portuguese-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $7.4M in all, or $284.6K per film on average. 2021 releases took $1.3M.

How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, The Book of Delights (2022), earned $4.3M.

How much of the 2022 Portuguese box office came from the US and Canada?

$122.1K of the $7.4M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 22 films of the 26 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.