#1 of 120 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2016
2016 · Comedy
$23.5M worldwide · 12% of the chart's total
$11.5M US & Canada · 49% $12M elsewhere · 51%
Spanish box office · 2016
Spanish Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
No Manches Frida (2016) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2016, with $23.5M worldwide, ahead of Julieta (2016) at $22.5M and The Clan (2016) at $20.4M. 120 Spanish-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $199.4M in all, 9% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 10% on 2015, whose releases took $221.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $100.9M across 30 Spanish releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 120
- combined worldwide
- $199.4M
- No Manches Frida (2016), the #1
- $23.5M
- vs 2015
- −10%
#1 of 120 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2016?
No Manches Frida (2016) leads with $23.5M, 12% of the total. The top 5 together took $97.9M, 49% of what all 120 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 Spanish Release of 2016, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 120. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2016.
- 1 Sep 2, 2016 US and Canada: $11.5M Rest of the world: $12M Worldwide: $23.5M
- 2 Dec 21, 2016 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $21M Worldwide: $22.5M
- 3 Mar 18, 2016 US and Canada: $201.2K Rest of the world: $20.2M Worldwide: $20.4M
- 4 Apr 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17M
- 5 May 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
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Mar 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M - 7
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M - 8
Aug 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 9
Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M - 10
Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $4.9M - 11
Sep 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 12
Jan 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 13
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: $939.1K Rest of the world: $2.9M Worldwide: $3.9M - 14
Sep 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 15
May 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 16
Feb 17, 2016 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $1.9M Worldwide: $3.2M - 17
Apr 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
Sep 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 19
Jul 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 20
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 21
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 22
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 23
Jan 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 24
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 25
Mar 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 26
Nov 24, 2016 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $2M Worldwide: $2M - 27
Apr 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 28
Nov 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 29
Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 30
Jan 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 31
Jun 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $868K - 32
Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $860.5K - 33
Apr 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $720.4K - 34
Dec 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $674.5K - 35
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607K - 36
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $295.2K Rest of the world: $299.7K Worldwide: $594.8K - 37
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: $488.8K Worldwide: $541.5K - 38
Apr 15, 2016 US and Canada: $100.1K Rest of the world: $411.6K Worldwide: $511.7K - 39
Jun 9, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $448.3K - 40
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: $246K Worldwide: $424K - 41
Mar 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $362.2K - 42
Apr 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.7K - 43
Aug 5, 2016 US and Canada: $63.6K Rest of the world: $231.6K Worldwide: $295.1K - 44
Apr 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.3K - 45
May 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.8K - 46
Apr 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $250.3K - 47
Oct 13, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.4K - 48
Mar 4, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.2K - 49
Sep 16, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173.8K - 50
Jun 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2016?
Of the top 10, No Manches Frida (2016) earned the biggest share at home (49% in the US & Canada), while The Clan (2016) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 120 films, $18.3M (9%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 No Manches Frida (2016) $23.5M $11.5M US & Canada · 49% $12M elsewhere · 51%
- 2 Julieta (2016) $22.5M $1.5M US & Canada · 7% $21M elsewhere · 93%
- 3 The Clan (2016) $20.4M $201.2K US & Canada · <1% $20.2M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) $17M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) $14.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 I Married a Dumbass (2016) $10M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 To Steal from a Thief (2016) $9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Heroes Wanted (2016) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Desierto (2016) $4.9M $2M US & Canada · 41% $2.9M elsewhere · 59%
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 120 films reached $100M. 115 films, 96% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $199.4M total.
49% 51%
- $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 5 films, 4% of the list $97.9M · 49% of the gross
- Under $10M 115 films, 96% of the list $101.5M · 51% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $37.3M from 17 films, led by No Manches Frida (2016). June was the quietest month ($1.8M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No Filter (2016) $8.1M No Filter (2016)
- February Feb Embrace of the Serpent (2016) $6.2M Embrace of the Serpent (2016)
- March Mar The Clan (2016) $33.2M The Clan (2016)
- April Apr Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) $27.3M Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016)
- May May Don’t Blame the Kid (2016) $18.2M Don’t Blame the Kid (2016)
- June Jun La Niña De La Mina (2016) $1.8M La Niña De La Mina (2016)
- July Jul Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island (2016) $3M Zip & Zap and the Captain’s Island (2016)
- August Aug To Steal from a Thief (2016) $17.3M To Steal from a Thief (2016)
- September Sep No Manches Frida (2016) $37.3M No Manches Frida (2016)
- October Oct The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) $13.7M The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016)
- November Nov 100 Meters (2016) $6.1M 100 Meters (2016)
- December Dec Julieta (2016) $27.2M Julieta (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2014 earned the most: $227.6M from 94 films, led by Spanish Affair (2014). 2016 took $199.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 69 films | 69 | $160.3M | – | The Orphanage (2007) $78.6M |
| 2008 66 films · −44% | 66 | $90.3M | −44% | Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008) $12M |
| 2009 61 films · +52% | 61 | $137.3M | +52% | Broken Embraces (2009) $37.5M |
| 2010 74 films · +20% | 74 | $164.4M | +20% | The Secret in Their Eyes (2010) $35.1M |
| 2011 82 films · +1% | 82 | $165.6M | +1% | The Skin I Live In (2011) $33.7M |
| 2012 70 films · −9% | 70 | $151.4M | −9% | Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012) $49.5M |
| 2013 66 films · +29% | 66 | $195.3M | +29% | Instructions Not Included (2013) $100.5M |
| 2014 94 films · +17% | 94 | $227.6M | +17% | Spanish Affair (2014) $78.8M |
| 2015 93 films · −3% | 93 | $221.8M | −3% | Spanish Affair 2 (2015) $40.6M |
| 2016 120 films · −10% | 120 | $199.4M | −10% | No Manches Frida (2016) $23.5M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Comedy took $100.9M across 30 films, 51% of the total, ahead of Drama ($97.8M) and Romance ($52.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $100.9M30 films · #1 No Manches Frida (2016) -
Drama $97.8M65 films · #1 Julieta (2016) -
Romance $52.9M13 films · #1 Julieta (2016) -
Thriller $50.3M24 films · #1 The Clan (2016) -
Crime $40.1M9 films · #1 The Clan (2016) -
Biography $24.3M2 films · #1 The Clan (2016) -
Music $17M2 films · #1 Tini: The New Life of Violetta (2016) -
Horror $13.2M13 films · #1 The Legend of the Chupacabras (2016) -
History $12.3M6 films · #1 Neruda (2016) -
Action $12.3M4 films · #1 Heroes Wanted (2016)
Archive
Spanish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1931 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2019 leads with $347.1M, led by Exit (2019).
2020s 7 years · $384.1M
- 2026 so far $17.2M #1 Aída y Vuelta (2026)
- 2025 $30.2M #1 Mesa de regalos (2025)
- 2024 $37.1M #1 Buffalo Kids (2024)
- 2023 $79.7M #1 Radical (2023)
- 2022 $105.1M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
- 2021 $62M #1 Parallel Mothers (2021)
- 2020 $52.7M #1 Father There Is Only One 2 (2020)
2010s 10 years · $2.1B
- 2019 $347.1M #1 Exit (2019)
- 2018 $161.1M #1 Mirage (2018)
- 2017 $232.5M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $199.4M #1 No Manches Frida (2016)
- 2015 $221.8M #1 Spanish Affair 2 (2015)
- 2014 $227.6M #1 Spanish Affair (2014)
- 2013 $195.3M #1 Instructions Not Included (2013)
- 2012 $151.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer (2012)
- 2011 $165.6M #1 The Skin I Live In (2011)
- 2010 $164.4M #1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2010)
2000s 10 years · $1.3B
- 2009 $137.3M #1 Broken Embraces (2009)
- 2008 $90.3M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet (2008)
- 2007 $160.3M #1 The Orphanage (2007)
- 2006 $263.7M #1 Volver (2006)
- 2005 $82.1M #1 Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)
- 2004 $202.8M #1 The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
- 2003 $111.4M #1 Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
- 2002 $180M #1 Talk to Her (2002)
- 2001 $35.3M #1 Amores Perros (2001)
- 2000 $11.1M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $122.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $10.7M #1 Under the Skin (1996)
- 1995 $1.4M #1 Guantanamera (1995)
- 1994 $2M #1 Kika (1994)
- 1993 $27.1M #1 Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
- 1992 $99.7K #1 A Place in the World (1992)
- 1991 $4.4M #1 High Heels (1991)
- 1990 $4.1M #1 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)
1980s 7 years · $112.6M
1970s 4 years · $370.2K
1960s 7 years · $355K
1950s 2 years · $137.5K
1930s 2 years · $89.3K
FAQ
Spanish Box Office 2016: 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 120 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2016?
No Manches Frida (2016) leads with $23.5M worldwide, $11.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Julieta (2016) at $22.5M and The Clan (2016) at $20.4M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2016 earn?
120 Spanish-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $199.4M in all, or $1.7M per film on average. 2015 releases took $221.8M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, No Manches Frida (2016), earned $23.5M.
How is the 2016 Spanish 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 2016. 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 2016 Spanish 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.