#1 of 82 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2021
2021 · Drama
$23.1M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$2.3M US & Canada · 10% $20.8M elsewhere · 90%
Spanish box office · 2021
Spanish Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Parallel Mothers (2021) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2021, with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of Two (2021) at $4.4M and Undercover Wedding Crashers (2021) at $3.9M. 82 Spanish-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $62M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 18% on 2020, whose releases took $52.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $34.8M across 45 Spanish releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 82
- combined worldwide
- $62M
- Parallel Mothers (2021), the #1
- $23.1M
- vs 2020
- +18%
#1 of 82 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2021?
Parallel Mothers (2021) leads with $23.1M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $38.4M, 62% of what all 82 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 2021, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 82. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2021.
- 1 Dec 24, 2021 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $20.8M Worldwide: $23.1M
- 2 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M
- 3 Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 4 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Sep 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
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Jun 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Sep 23, 2021 US and Canada: $4.3K Rest of the world: $3M Worldwide: $3M - 8
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: $303.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
Feb 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 10
Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
May 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 12
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.4M - 13
Aug 20, 2021 US and Canada: $462 Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Aug 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 15
Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $671.7K - 16
May 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $578.9K - 17
Oct 9, 2021 US and Canada: $1K Rest of the world: $542.6K Worldwide: $543.6K - 18
Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $539.6K - 19
Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $529.3K - 20
Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $438.7K - 21
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $363.7K - 22
May 21, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320.8K - 23
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319.1K - 24
Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $306.1K - 25
Sep 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $249.3K - 26
Jul 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.1K - 27
Nov 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.3K - 28
Jun 25, 2021 US and Canada: $166.4K Rest of the world: $27.5K Worldwide: $193.9K - 29
Jun 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 30
Jun 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.7K - 31
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.2K - 32
Jun 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $136.9K - 33
Dec 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $123.5K - 34
Jun 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $71.7K - 35
Sep 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.3K - 36
Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.8K - 37
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.4K - 38
Jul 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.9K - 39
Aug 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.7K - 40
Aug 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.4K - 41
Jun 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.3K - 42
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27K - 43
Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K - 44
Nov 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.2K - 45
Jan 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1K - 46
Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.7K - 47
Feb 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4K - 48
Oct 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K - 49
Jul 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K - 50
Oct 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2021?
Of the top 10, New Order (2021) earned the biggest share at home (17% in the US & Canada), while The Grandmother (2021) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 82 films, $4.2M (7%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Parallel Mothers (2021) $23.1M $2.3M US & Canada · 10% $20.8M elsewhere · 90%
- 2 Two (2021) $4.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Undercover Wedding Crashers (2021) $3.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 You Keep the Kids (2021) $3.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Maixabel (2021) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (2021) $3.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Grandmother (2021) $3M $4.3K US & Canada · <1% $3M elsewhere · 100%
- 8 New Order (2021) $1.8M $303.6K US & Canada · 17% $1.5M elsewhere · 83%
- 9 Come Play With Me (2021) $1.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Chilangolandia (2021) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 82 films reached $100M. 81 films, 99% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $62M total.
37% 63%
- $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 1 film, 1% of the list $23.1M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 81 films, 99% of the list $38.9M · 63% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $32.2M from 8 films, led by Parallel Mothers (2021). January was the quietest month ($21.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Identifying Features (2021) $21.1K Identifying Features (2021)
- February Feb Come Play With Me (2021) $1.8M Come Play With Me (2021)
- March Mar The City of Wild Beasts (2021) $22.9K The City of Wild Beasts (2021)
- April Apr Together Together (2021) $2M Together Together (2021)
- May May New Order (2021) $4.3M New Order (2021)
- June Jun Undercover Wedding Crashers (2021) $7.8M Undercover Wedding Crashers (2021)
- July Jul More the Merrier (2021) $337.4K More the Merrier (2021)
- August Aug Descarrilados (2021) $2.7M Descarrilados (2021)
- September Sep Maixabel (2021) $8.4M Maixabel (2021)
- October Oct Veneciafrenia (2021) $1.2M Veneciafrenia (2021)
- November Nov Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (2021) $1.4M Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (2021)
- December Dec Parallel Mothers (2021) $32.2M Parallel Mothers (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $347.1M from 143 films, led by Exit (2019). 2021 took $62M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 70 films | 70 | $151.4M | – | 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 111 films · +10% | 111 | $232.5M | +10% | Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas (2017) $35.7M |
| 2018 132 films · −31% | 132 | $161.1M | −31% | Mirage (2018) $17.3M |
| 2019 143 films · +116% | 143 | $347.1M | +116% | Exit (2019) $69.5M |
| 2020 63 films · −85% | 63 | $52.7M | −85% | Father There Is Only One 2 (2020) $15.4M |
| 2021 82 films · +18% | 82 | $62M | +18% | Parallel Mothers (2021) $23.1M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Drama took $34.8M across 45 films, 56% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($18.6M) and Horror ($11.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $34.8M45 films · #1 Parallel Mothers (2021) -
Comedy $18.6M22 films · #1 Undercover Wedding Crashers (2021) -
Horror $11.5M9 films · #1 Two (2021) -
Family $8.1M6 films · #1 You Keep the Kids (2021) -
Thriller $5.1M8 films · #1 Two (2021) -
Animation $3.1M2 films · #1 Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (2021) -
Adventure $3.1M1 film · #1 Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (2021) -
Romance $596.3K3 films · #1 Polyamory for Dummies (2021) -
History $585.4K2 films · #1 Dance of the 41 (2021) -
Biography $578.9K1 film · #1 Dance of the 41 (2021)
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 $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 2021: 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 82 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2021?
Parallel Mothers (2021) leads with $23.1M worldwide, $2.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Two (2021) at $4.4M and Undercover Wedding Crashers (2021) at $3.9M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2021 earn?
82 Spanish-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $62M in all, or $756.4K per film on average. 2020 releases took $52.7M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Parallel Mothers (2021), earned $23.1M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.