#1 of 107 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2022
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
2022 · Comedy, Adventure
$32.8M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
$67.6K US & Canada · <1% $32.8M elsewhere · 100%
Spanish box office · 2022
Spanish Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2022, with $32.8M worldwide, ahead of The Good Boss (2022) at $7.3M and The Kids Are Alright 2 (2022) at $7.2M. 107 Spanish-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $88.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 43% on 2021, whose releases took $62M. By genre, Comedy leads with $65.6M across 39 Spanish releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 107
- combined worldwide
- $88.7M
- Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022), the #1
- $32.8M
- vs 2021
- +43%
#1 of 107 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2022?
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) leads with $32.8M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $55.5M, 63% of what all 107 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $32.8M Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)$67.6K US & Canada · <1% $32.8M elsewhere · 100%
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The chart
Every Spanish Release of 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 107. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.
- 1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) Aug 24, 2022 · Comedy, Adventure $32.8M worldwideAug 24, 2022 US and Canada: $67.6K Rest of the world: $32.8M Worldwide: $32.8M
- 2 Aug 26, 2022 US and Canada: $363.1K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.3M
- 3 Dec 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.2M
- 4 Jun 17, 2022 US and Canada: $593.8K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.7M
- 5 Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
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Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 7
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 8
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2M - 10
Sep 14, 2022 US and Canada: $588K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $2M - 11
Jul 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 12
Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 13
Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Sep 9, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
Apr 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 16
Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 17
Feb 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927.1K - 18
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $905.9K - 19
Apr 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $880.3K - 20
Sep 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $700.5K - 21
Nov 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $622.6K - 22
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $620.4K - 23
Sep 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $567.9K - 24
Jul 22, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $544.4K - 25
Oct 14, 2022 US and Canada: $51K Rest of the world: $492.1K Worldwide: $543.1K - 26
May 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $392.9K - 27
Nov 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $375.5K - 28
Mar 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.1K - 29
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $356.3K - 30
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $353.9K - 31
Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.6K - 32
Oct 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.2K - 33
Jul 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $329.2K - 34
Jan 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $321.9K - 35
Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: $52.8K Rest of the world: $239.2K Worldwide: $292K - 36
Dec 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $266.3K - 37
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.6K - 38
Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.3K - 39
Jun 15, 2022 US and Canada: $168.1K Rest of the world: $39K Worldwide: $207.1K - 40
Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $191K - 41
Oct 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $178.2K - 42
Mar 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $171.6K - 43
Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.3K - 44
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $145.7K - 45
Jul 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.5K - 46
Mar 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.6K - 47
Oct 23, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.2K - 48
Mar 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.4K - 49
Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.2K - 50
Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.6K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2022?
Of the top 10, Cuando sea joven (2022) earned the biggest share at home (29% in the US & Canada), while Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 107 films, $1.9M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $32.8M $67.6K US & Canada · <1% $32.8M elsewhere · 100%
- 2 The Good Boss (2022) $7.3M $363.1K US & Canada · 5% $7M elsewhere · 95%
- 3 The Kids Are Alright 2 (2022) $7.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Official Competition (2022) $4.7M $593.8K US & Canada · 13% $4.1M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 The Communion Girl (2022) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Targeted (2022) $3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 13 Exorcisms (2022) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Prison 77 (2022) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Two Many Chefs (2022) $2.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Cuando sea joven (2022) $2M $588K US & Canada · 29% $1.4M elsewhere · 71%
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 107 films reached $100M. 106 films, 99% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $88.7M 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 $32.8M · 37% of the gross
- Under $10M 106 films, 99% of the list $55.8M · 63% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $40.6M from 9 films, led by Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022). January was the quietest month ($327.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Beauty and the Moody (2022) $327.7K The Beauty and the Moody (2022)
- February Feb Lullaby (2022) $1.1M Lullaby (2022)
- March Mar Code Name: Emperor (2022) $1.9M Code Name: Emperor (2022)
- April Apr Targeted (2022) $5.3M Targeted (2022)
- May May 40 Years Young (2022) $475.8K 40 Years Young (2022)
- June Jun Official Competition (2022) $6.3M Official Competition (2022)
- July Jul Pitbull (2022) $3M Pitbull (2022)
- August Aug Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $40.6M Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022)
- September Sep Prison 77 (2022) $13M Prison 77 (2022)
- October Oct The Communion Girl (2022) $4.6M The Communion Girl (2022)
- November Nov 13 Exorcisms (2022) $4.6M 13 Exorcisms (2022)
- December Dec The Kids Are Alright 2 (2022) $7.5M The Kids Are Alright 2 (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $347.1M from 143 films, led by Exit (2019). 2022 took $88.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 66 films | 66 | $195.3M | – | 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 80 films · +18% | 80 | $62M | +18% | Parallel Mothers (2021) $23.1M |
| 2022 107 films · +43% | 107 | $88.7M | +43% | Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $32.8M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2022?
Comedy took $65.6M across 39 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Family ($40M) and Fantasy ($35.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2022 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $65.6M39 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) -
Family $40M4 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) -
Fantasy $35.9M10 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) -
Adventure $35.2M6 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) -
Animation $32.9M2 films · #1 Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) -
Drama $27.7M52 films · #1 The Good Boss (2022) -
Thriller $7.9M20 films · #1 Targeted (2022) -
Horror $7.2M10 films · #1 The Communion Girl (2022) -
Romance $2.7M7 films · #1 Soy tu fan: La película (2022) -
Crime $1.8M3 films · #1 Centaur (2022)
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 · $359.8M
- 2026 so far $9.8M #1 Romería (2026)
- 2025 $29.9M #1 Mesa de regalos (2025)
- 2024 $37M #1 Buffalo Kids (2024)
- 2023 $79.7M #1 Radical (2023)
- 2022 $88.7M #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 $11M #1 Butterfly Tongues (2000)
1990s 10 years · $113.1M
- 1999 $70M #1 All About My Mother (1999)
- 1998 $1.9M #1 Live Flesh (1998)
- 1997 $399K #1 Open Your Eyes (1997)
- 1996 $1.7M #1 The Flower of My Secret (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 2022: 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 107 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2022?
Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) leads with $32.8M worldwide, $67.6K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Good Boss (2022) at $7.3M and The Kids Are Alright 2 (2022) at $7.2M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2022 earn?
107 Spanish-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $88.7M in all, or $828.8K per film on average. 2021 releases took $62M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022), earned $32.8M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.