#1 of 109 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2017
Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
2017 · Comedy, Family
$35.7M worldwide · 16% of the chart's total
$5.9K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 100%
Spanish box office · 2017
Spanish Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2017, with $35.7M worldwide, ahead of Perfect Strangers (2017) at $33.3M and The Fortress (2017) at $28.6M. 109 Spanish-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $228.4M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 8% on 2016, whose releases took $210.5M. By genre, Comedy leads with $158.9M across 34 Spanish releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 109
- combined worldwide
- $228.4M
- Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017), the #1
- $35.7M
- vs 2016
- +8%
#1 of 109 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2017?
Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) leads with $35.7M, 16% of the total. The top 5 together took $130.4M, 57% of what all 109 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $35.7M Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)$5.9K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 100%
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The chart
Every Spanish Release of 2017, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 109. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2017.
- 1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) Mar 25, 2017 · Comedy, Family $35.7M worldwideMar 25, 2017 US and Canada: $5.9K Rest of the world: $35.7M Worldwide: $35.7M
- 2 Nov 28, 2017 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $32.2M Worldwide: $33.3M
- 3 Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: $252.9K Rest of the world: $28.4M Worldwide: $28.6M
- 4 Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
- 5 Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $11.1M Worldwide: $13.6M
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Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9M - 7
Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $210.8K Rest of the world: $8.8M Worldwide: $9M - 8
Jun 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 9
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M - 10
Feb 17, 2017 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $4.6M Worldwide: $6.5M - 11
Oct 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 12
Sep 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 13
Dec 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 14
Mar 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 15
Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $3.8M - 16
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 17
Sep 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 18
Jul 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 19
Oct 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 20
Aug 4, 2017 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $1.8M Worldwide: $1.8M - 21
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 22
Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 23
Oct 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 24
Mar 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 25
Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 26
Aug 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 27
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 28
Feb 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 29
Jun 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $977K - 30
Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $934K - 31
May 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $774.9K - 32
Mar 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $724.3K - 33
Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $627.9K - 34
Jul 14, 2017 US and Canada: $153.4K Rest of the world: $405.6K Worldwide: $559K - 35
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $508.6K - 36
Jun 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $493.4K - 37
Oct 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $442.5K - 38
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441.6K - 39
Oct 4, 2017 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $124.2K Worldwide: $272.8K - 40
Mar 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $271.7K - 41
Jan 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260K - 42
Jun 22, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.6K - 43
Sep 29, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $218.7K - 44
Mar 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $204.7K - 45
Oct 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.6K - 46
Mar 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.7K - 47
Jan 6, 2017 US and Canada: $125.2K Rest of the world: $38.9K Worldwide: $164K - 48
Sep 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.4K - 49
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.1K - 50
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2017?
Of the top 10, Everybody Loves Somebody (2017) earned the biggest share at home (30% in the US & Canada), while Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 109 films, $8.5M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) $35.7M $5.9K US & Canada · <1% $35.7M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 Perfect Strangers (2017) $33.3M $1M US & Canada · 3% $32.2M elsewhere · 97%
- 3 The Fortress (2017) $28.6M $252.9K US & Canada · <1% $28.4M elsewhere · 99%
- 4 Santa & Andrés (2017) $19.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Do It Like An Hombre (2017) $13.6M $2.5M US & Canada · 19% $11.1M elsewhere · 81%
- 6 It’s for Your Own Good (2017) $10.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Truman (2017) $9M $210.8K US & Canada · 2% $8.8M elsewhere · 98%
- 8 Lord, Give Me Patience (2017) $7.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Toc Toc (2017) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Everybody Loves Somebody (2017) $6.5M $1.9M US & Canada · 30% $4.6M elsewhere · 70%
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 109 films reached $100M. 103 films, 94% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $228.4M total.
62% 38%
- $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 6 films, 6% of the list $141.3M · 62% of the gross
- Under $10M 103 films, 94% of the list $87M · 38% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $59.7M from 12 films, led by Perfect Strangers (2017). January was the quietest month ($491.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Los Oriyinales (2017) $491.5K Los Oriyinales (2017)
- February Feb It’s for Your Own Good (2017) $20.3M It’s for Your Own Good (2017)
- March Mar Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) $43.6M Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- April Apr Truman (2017) $9.1M Truman (2017)
- May May April’s Daughter (2017) $844K April’s Daughter (2017)
- June Jun Lord, Give Me Patience (2017) $9.6M Lord, Give Me Patience (2017)
- July Jul Monster Island (2017) $2.7M Monster Island (2017)
- August Aug Abracadabra (2017) $4.5M Abracadabra (2017)
- September Sep Do It Like An Hombre (2017) $31.9M Do It Like An Hombre (2017)
- October Oct The Fortress (2017) $39.2M The Fortress (2017)
- November Nov Perfect Strangers (2017) $59.7M Perfect Strangers (2017)
- December Dec The Kids Are Back (2017) $6.4M The Kids Are Back (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2017 earned the most: $228.4M from 109 films, led by Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 66 films | 66 | $90.3M | – | 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 122 films · −5% | 122 | $210.5M | −5% | No Manches Frida (2016) $23.5M |
| 2017 109 films · +8% | 109 | $228.4M | +8% | Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) $35.7M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Comedy took $158.9M across 34 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Drama ($104.2M) and Family ($43.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $158.9M34 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) -
Drama $104.2M61 films · #1 Perfect Strangers (2017) -
Family $43.3M7 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) -
Adventure $39.5M7 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) -
Animation $38.9M5 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) -
War $29.6M2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
Action $29.4M5 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
History $28.9M2 films · #1 The Fortress (2017) -
Romance $17.2M10 films · #1 Everybody Loves Somebody (2017) -
Horror $5.6M11 films · #1 The Inhabitant (2017)
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 $228.4M #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017)
- 2016 $210.5M #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 2017: 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 109 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2017?
Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) leads with $35.7M worldwide, $5.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Perfect Strangers (2017) at $33.3M and The Fortress (2017) at $28.6M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2017 earn?
109 Spanish-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $228.4M in all, or $2.1M per film on average. 2016 releases took $210.5M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017), earned $35.7M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.