#1 of 106 #1 Spanish-language movie of 2023
2023 · Drama
$21.8M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
$8.7M US & Canada · 40% $13.1M elsewhere · 60%
Spanish box office · 2023
Spanish Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Spanish Movies
Radical (2023) is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie released in 2023, with $21.8M worldwide, ahead of Championext (2023) at $12.9M and Robot Dreams (2023) at $5.3M. 106 Spanish-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $79.7M in all, 15% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 24% on 2022, whose releases took $105.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $42M across 60 Spanish releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 106
- combined worldwide
- $79.7M
- Radical (2023), the #1
- $21.8M
- vs 2022
- −24%
#1 of 106 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Spanish Hits of 2023?
Radical (2023) leads with $21.8M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $48.9M, 61% of what all 106 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 2023, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 106. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2023.
- 1 Nov 3, 2023 US and Canada: $8.7M Rest of the world: $13.1M Worldwide: $21.8M
- 2 Aug 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9M
- 3 Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $875.2K Rest of the world: $4.4M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 5 Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $642.2K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.7M
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Sep 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M - 7
Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 8
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 9
Oct 6, 2023 US and Canada: $546.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Jan 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: $504K Rest of the world: $560.8K Worldwide: $1.1M - 14
Apr 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 15
Sep 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 16
Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $809.4K - 17
Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $790.4K - 18
Sep 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $601.7K - 19
Jun 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.5K - 20
May 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $560.5K - 21
May 5, 2023 US and Canada: $166K Rest of the world: $384K Worldwide: $549.9K - 22
Mar 12, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $543.9K - 23
Jun 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $537.2K - 24
Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $497.6K - 25
Oct 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $482.1K - 26
Apr 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.3K - 27
Dec 5, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $427K - 28
Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: $103.4K Rest of the world: $280.6K Worldwide: $384K - 29
Jul 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.2K - 30
Mar 26, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $367.5K - 31
Sep 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $338.5K - 32
Jun 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.3K - 33
Oct 18, 2023 US and Canada: $42.3K Rest of the world: $271.3K Worldwide: $313.5K - 34
Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $253.4K - 35
Nov 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $203.2K - 36
Sep 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $198.1K - 37
Sep 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.3K - 38
Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.3K - 39
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Mar 15, 2023 US and Canada: $684 Rest of the world: $147.2K Worldwide: $147.8K - 40
Aug 11, 2023 US and Canada: $67.6K Rest of the world: $51.3K Worldwide: $118.9K - 41
Mar 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $112.5K - 42
Mar 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109K - 43
Mar 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $105.4K - 44
Jan 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90K - 45
Mar 31, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.8K - 46
Mar 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.8K - 47
Feb 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69.7K - 48
Sep 29, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.9K - 49
Jul 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.1K - 50
Apr 6, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2023?
Of the top 10, Radical (2023) earned the biggest share at home (40% in the US & Canada), while Robot Dreams (2023) made 83% of its gross abroad. Across all 106 films, $11.7M (15%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Radical (2023) $21.8M $8.7M US & Canada · 40% $13.1M elsewhere · 60%
- 2 Championext (2023) $12.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Robot Dreams (2023) $5.3M $875.2K US & Canada · 17% $4.4M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 One Hell of a Holiday! (2023) $5.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Inspector Sun (2023) $3.7M $642.2K US & Canada · 17% $3.1M elsewhere · 83%
- 6 Sobreviviendo mis XV (2023) $3.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) $3.2M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 El hotel de los líos: García y García 2 (2023) $2.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 When Evil Lurks (2023) $2.1M $546.6K US & Canada · 26% $1.5M elsewhere · 74%
- 10 Heroic (2023) $1.7M No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands
How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 106 films reached $100M. 104 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $79.7M total.
44% 56%
- $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 2 films, 2% of the list $34.7M · 44% of the gross
- Under $10M 104 films, 98% of the list $45M · 56% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $28.1M from 9 films, led by Radical (2023). July was the quietest month ($436.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Heroic (2023) $1.9M Heroic (2023)
- February Feb Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023) $1.8M Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023)
- March Mar El hotel de los líos: García y García 2 (2023) $4.2M El hotel de los líos: García y García 2 (2023)
- April Apr One Hell of a Holiday! (2023) $6.9M One Hell of a Holiday! (2023)
- May May Strange Way of Life (2023) $2.3M Strange Way of Life (2023)
- June Jun Love & Revolution (2023) $1.5M Love & Revolution (2023)
- July Jul The Girls Are Alright (2023) $436.8K The Girls Are Alright (2023)
- August Aug Championext (2023) $14.3M Championext (2023)
- September Sep Sobreviviendo mis XV (2023) $8.1M Sobreviviendo mis XV (2023)
- October Oct Inspector Sun (2023) $9.8M Inspector Sun (2023)
- November Nov Radical (2023) $28.1M Radical (2023)
- December Dec Stolen Vacation (Viaje Todo Robado) (2023) $445.3K Stolen Vacation (Viaje Todo Robado) (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2019 earned the most: $347.1M from 143 films, led by Exit (2019). 2023 took $79.7M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 94 films | 94 | $227.6M | – | 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 |
| 2022 108 films · +69% | 108 | $105.1M | +69% | Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (2022) $32.8M |
| 2023 106 films · −24% | 106 | $79.7M | −24% | Radical (2023) $21.8M |
By genre
Which Spanish Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Drama took $42M across 60 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($33.6M) and Family ($16.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Spanish Box Office by Genre
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Drama $42M60 films · #1 Radical (2023) -
Comedy $33.6M23 films · #1 Championext (2023) -
Family $16.9M4 films · #1 Championext (2023) -
Animation $9.1M5 films · #1 Robot Dreams (2023) -
Music $5.8M3 films · #1 Robot Dreams (2023) -
Horror $5.5M10 films · #1 When Evil Lurks (2023) -
Thriller $5.3M18 films · #1 Heroic (2023) -
Mystery $4.4M8 films · #1 Inspector Sun (2023) -
History $3.5M5 films · #1 The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023) -
Crime $1.6M8 films · #1 Fatum (2023)
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 2023: 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 106 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Spanish-language movie in 2023?
Radical (2023) leads with $21.8M worldwide, $8.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Championext (2023) at $12.9M and Robot Dreams (2023) at $5.3M.
How much did Spanish-language movies released in 2023 earn?
106 Spanish-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $79.7M in all, or $752.1K per film on average. 2022 releases took $105.1M.
How many Spanish-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Radical (2023), earned $21.8M.
How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.