#1 of 19 #1 Portuguese-language movie of 2024
Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024)
2024 · Action, Comedy
$1.7M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Portuguese box office · 2024
Portuguese Box Office 2024: Highest-Grossing Portuguese Movies
Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie released in 2024, with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Could Have Waited For August (2024) at $740.5K and Blood’less’ Revolution (2024) at $119.5K. 19 Portuguese-language films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $2.7M in all. That is up 36% on 2023, whose releases took $2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $2.4M across 4 Portuguese releases.
- 2024 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $2.7M
- Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024), the #1
- $1.7M
- vs 2023
- +36%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Portuguese Hits of 2024?
Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) leads with $1.7M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.6M, 96% of what all 19 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Aug 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
- 2 Jul 18, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $740.5K
- 3 Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $119.5K
- 4 May 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.6K
- 5 Jan 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.1K
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Oct 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.7K - 7
Aug 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20K - 8
May 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6K - 9
May 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K - 10
Apr 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K - 11
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 12
Sep 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K - 13
Feb 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7K - 14
Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K - 15
Jan 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K - 16
Apr 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 17
Nov 14, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $685 - 18
May 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $653 - 19
Apr 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204
Gross bands
How Many 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 19 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $2.7M 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 19 films, 100% of the list $2.7M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2024 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $1.7M from 2 films, led by Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024). February was the quietest month ($2.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Pictures of Ghosts (2024) $32.8K Pictures of Ghosts (2024)
- February Feb Hands in the Fire (2024) $2.7K Hands in the Fire (2024)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Blood’less’ Revolution (2024) $133.4K Blood’less’ Revolution (2024)
- May May Motel Destino (2024) $76.6K Motel Destino (2024)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Could Have Waited For August (2024) $740.5K Could Have Waited For August (2024)
- August Aug Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) $1.7M Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024)
- September Sep Summer Rain (2024) $5.6K Summer Rain (2024)
- October Oct The Englishman’s Papers (2024) $28.7K The Englishman’s Papers (2024)
- November Nov Dreaming of Lions (2024) $8.6K Dreaming of Lions (2024)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2024 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). 2024 took $2.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 32 films | 32 | $71.8M | – | 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 |
| 2024 19 films · +36% | 19 | $2.7M | +36% | Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) $1.7M |
By genre
Which Portuguese Genres Earned the Most in 2024?
Comedy took $2.4M across 4 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Action ($1.7M) and Drama ($1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2024 Portuguese Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $2.4M4 films · #1 Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) -
Action $1.7M2 films · #1 Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) -
Drama $1M16 films · #1 Could Have Waited For August (2024) -
Romance $797.1K3 films · #1 Could Have Waited For August (2024) -
History $136.1K2 films · #1 Blood’less’ Revolution (2024) -
Thriller $61.2K2 films · #1 Motel Destino (2024) -
Documentary $29.1K1 film · #1 Pictures of Ghosts (2024) -
Fantasy $20K1 film · #1 Hanami (2024) -
Adventure $16.6K1 film · #1 Cândido (2024) -
Crime $2041 film · #1 The Seven Sorrows of Mary (2024)
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 2024: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Portuguese-language movie in 2024?
Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024) leads with $1.7M worldwide. Next come Could Have Waited For August (2024) at $740.5K and Blood’less’ Revolution (2024) at $119.5K.
How much did Portuguese-language movies released in 2024 earn?
19 Portuguese-language films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $2.7M in all, or $144.1K per film on average. 2023 releases took $2M.
How many Portuguese-language movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Balas & Bolinhos: Só Mais Uma Coisa (2024), earned $1.7M.
How is the 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.