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Portuguese Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies

Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2023, with $731K worldwide, ahead of Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) at $585.9K and The Buriti Flower (2023) at $172.6K. 23 Portuguese-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 73% on 2022, whose releases took $7.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $1.1M across 15 Portuguese releases.

2023 releases with a gross
23
combined worldwide
$2M
Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023), the #1
$731K
vs 2022
−73%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2023?

Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) leads with $731K, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.6M, 82% of what all 23 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $731K Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $585.9K Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Buriti Flower (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $172.6K The Buriti Flower (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Bad Living (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $85.5K Bad Living (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. We Are Still The Same (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $74.1K We Are Still The Same (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Portuguese Release of 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) movie poster
    Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) Aug 3, 2023 · Mystery, Comedy $731K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $731K
  2. 2 Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) movie poster
    Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) Apr 20, 2023 · Drama $585.9K worldwide
    Apr 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.9K
  3. 3 The Buriti Flower (2023) movie poster
    The Buriti Flower (2023) May 23, 2023 · Drama $172.6K worldwide
    May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.6K
  4. 4 Bad Living (2023) movie poster
    Bad Living (2023) Feb 22, 2023 · Drama $85.5K worldwide
    Feb 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.5K
  5. 5 We Are Still The Same (2023) movie poster
    We Are Still The Same (2023) Sep 4, 2023 · Drama, History $74.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.1K
  6. 6 Os Aventureiros: A Origem (2023) movie poster
    Os Aventureiros: A Origem (2023) Jul 6, 2023 · Sci-Fi, Family $67.4K worldwide
    Jul 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K
  7. 7 Amadeo (2023) movie poster
    Amadeo (2023) Jan 26, 2023 · Drama, History $64.9K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.9K
  8. 8 Living Bad (2023) movie poster
    Living Bad (2023) Feb 23, 2023 · Drama $61.6K worldwide
    Feb 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.6K
  9. 9 O Último Animal (2023) movie poster
    O Último Animal (2023) Nov 30, 2023 $51.4K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.4K
  10. 10 Autumn (2023) movie poster
    Autumn (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Drama, Family $32.6K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.6K
  11. 11 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) movie poster
    Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023) May 26, 2023 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $23.6K worldwide
    May 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.6K
  12. 12 Tommy Guns (2023) movie poster
    Tommy Guns (2023) Apr 12, 2023 · Drama, War $17.4K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $12.3K Worldwide: $17.4K
  13. 13 Mamonas Assassinas: The Movie (2023) movie poster
    Mamonas Assassinas: The Movie (2023) Dec 3, 2023 · Music, Comedy $11.7K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7K
  14. 14 Meu Nome é Gal (2023) movie poster
    Meu Nome é Gal (2023) Oct 2, 2023 · Drama, History $10K worldwide
    Oct 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10K
  15. 15 Cidade Rabat (2023) movie poster
    Cidade Rabat (2023) Feb 18, 2023 · Drama $7.3K worldwide
    Feb 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3K
  16. 16 The Passion According to G.H. (2023) movie poster
    The Passion According to G.H. (2023) Oct 13, 2023 · Drama $6.5K worldwide
    Oct 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5K
  17. 17 Alma Anciana (2023) movie poster
    Alma Anciana (2023) Nov 12, 2023 · Documentary $2.4K worldwide
    Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  18. 18 Dry Ground Burning (2023) movie poster
    Dry Ground Burning (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.2K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K
  19. 19 Power Alley (2023) movie poster
    Power Alley (2023) May 23, 2023 · Drama $1.9K worldwide
    May 23, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
  20. 20 Clandestina (2023) movie poster
    Clandestina (2023) Oct 22, 2023 · Documentary $1.8K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  21. 21 Nome (2023) movie poster
    Nome (2023) May 19, 2023 · War, Drama $1.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  22. 22 Ospina Cali Colombia (2023) movie poster
    Ospina Cali Colombia (2023) Oct 20, 2023 · Documentary $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  23. 23 The Drunk (2023) movie poster
    The Drunk (2023) Oct 26, 2023 · Thriller, Drama $1.5K worldwide
    Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
Gross bands

How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 23 films reached $100M. 23 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $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 23 films, 100% of the list $2M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $731K from 1 film, led by Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023). October was the quietest month ($21.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Amadeo (2023) $64.9K Amadeo (2023)
  2. February Feb Bad Living (2023) $154.4K Bad Living (2023)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) $605.5K Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023)
  5. May May The Buriti Flower (2023) $199.7K The Buriti Flower (2023)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul Os Aventureiros: A Origem (2023) $67.4K Os Aventureiros: A Origem (2023)
  8. August Aug Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) $731K Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
  9. September Sep We Are Still The Same (2023) $74.1K We Are Still The Same (2023)
  10. October Oct Meu Nome é Gal (2023) $21.4K Meu Nome é Gal (2023)
  11. November Nov O Último Animal (2023) $53.8K O Último Animal (2023)
  12. December Dec Autumn (2023) $44.3K Autumn (2023)
Last 10 years

How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $83.1M from 46 films, led by My Mom Is a Character 3 (2019). 2023 took $2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2014 27 films 27 $27.3M – 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 27 films · +465% 27 $7.5M +465% The Book of Delights (2022) $4.3M
2023 23 films · −73% 23 $2M −73% Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) $731K
By genre

Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2023?

Drama took $1.1M across 15 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($798.8K) and Mystery ($731K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2023 Portuguese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $1.1M
    15 films · #1 Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023)
  2. Comedy $798.8K
    4 films · #1 Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
  3. Mystery $731K
    1 film · #1 Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023)
  4. History $149.1K
    3 films · #1 We Are Still The Same (2023)
  5. Family $100K
    2 films · #1 Os Aventureiros: A Origem (2023)
  6. Sci-Fi $93.2K
    3 films · #1 Os Aventureiros: A Origem (2023)
  7. Fantasy $23.6K
    1 film · #1 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023)
  8. Musical $23.6K
    1 film · #1 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023)
  9. Romance $23.6K
    1 film · #1 Will-o'-the-Wisp (2023)
  10. Music $21.8K
    2 films · #1 Mamonas Assassinas: The Movie (2023)
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 2023: 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 23 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2023?

Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023) leads with $731K worldwide. Next come Nobody Belongs to Nobody (2023) at $585.9K and The Buriti Flower (2023) at $172.6K.

How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2023 earn?

23 Portuguese-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $2M in all, or $87.7K per film on average. 2022 releases took $7.5M.

How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Sunset: The Mystery of the Necklace of São Cajó (2023), earned $731K.

How much of the 2023 Portuguese box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.1K of the $2M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 22 films of the 23 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.