Chico Buarque: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 44
- on screen
- 1967–2023
- box office
- $933K
- average score
- 76
Chico Buarque's Career in Numbers
Chico Buarque's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chico Buarque works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from When Carnaval Comes (1972) to The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Chico Buarque Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 2
The 1990s were Chico Buarque's busiest decade, with 3 films.
Chico Buarque Movies by Genre
- Comedy 3
- History 2
- Documentary 1
- Drama 1
Comedy is the genre Chico Buarque has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of history (2).
Chico Buarque Career Milestones
- First film
- When Carnaval Comes 1972
- Newest film
- The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus 2023
Chico Buarque Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Chico Buarque is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Chico Buarque Movies as an Actor
7- 2023
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus Documentary - 2022
The Coup d’État Factory as Chico Buarque · History - 2001
Water and Salt as Amante · Drama - 1997
Ed Mort as Silva 1 · Comedy - 1995
The Mandarin as Noel Rosa · History - 1991
Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta as Julinho da Adelaide · Comedy - 1972
When Carnaval Comes as Paulo · Comedy
Chico Buarque in Documentaries & Specials
37- 2023
They Shot the Piano Player as Self · Animation Worldwide box office: $397K Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2022
Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2021
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina as Self · Documentary - 2020
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Ney - À Flor da Pele as Self · Documentary - 2020
Ney - À Flor da Pele as Self · Documentary - 2020
A World Without Beethoven? as Self · History - 2019
Fevereiros as Self · Documentary - 2016
Pitanga as Self · Documentary - 2015
Chico: Brazilian Artist as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $498K - 2015
Betinho: Hope on the Line as Self · Documentary - 2013
A Farra do Circo as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $5.82K - 2012
Chico Buarque: Na Carreira as Self · Music - 2012
Naked Eye as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
Music According to Tom Jobim as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
Aperana Street 52 as Self · Documentary - 2010
A Night in 67 as Self · Music - 2010
Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed as Self · Documentary - 2009
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Palavra (En)Cantada as Self · Documentary - 2008
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2008
The Man Who Bottled Clouds as Self · Documentary - 2007
Chico Buarque: Carioca – Ao Vivo as Self · Music - 2007
Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air as Self · Documentary - 2006
O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $31.9K - 2005
Vinicius de Moraes as Self - Singer 'Medo de Amar' · Documentary - 2005
Maria Bethânia: Música é Perfume as Self · Documentary - 2005
Phono 73: A Country and its Music as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2005
Chico Buarque - Uma Palavra as Self · Music - 2005
Chico Buarque - Meu Caro Amigo as Self · Music - 2004
Raízes do Brasil as Self · Documentary - 2003
Evandro Teixeira: Snapshots of Reality as Self · Documentary - 2000
O Povo Brasileiro as Self · Documentary - 1999
Another Country as Self · Documentary - 1989
Chico, or the Country of the Lost Delicacy as Self · Documentary - 1980
Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque as Self · Documentary - 1973
Chico Buarque MPB Especial as Self · Music - 1967
The Girl from Ipanema as Self · Drama
Chico Buarque: Questions & Answers
How many movies Chico Buarque has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Chico Buarque been in?
Chico Buarque is credited on 44 films, from 1967 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Chico Buarque's highest-grossing movie?
Chico: Brazilian Artist (2015) is Chico Buarque's biggest box office hit, with $498K worldwide, ahead of They Shot the Piano Player (2023) ($397K). Across every film with box office figures, Chico Buarque's movies have made $933K.
Chico Buarque's biggest hits What is the best Chico Buarque movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chico Buarque's best-rated film is They Shot the Piano Player (2023) with a score of 76.
Best Chico Buarque movies, ranked What is Chico Buarque's newest movie?
The most recent film on Chico Buarque's filmography is They Shot the Piano Player (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Chico Buarque work with most often?
Chico Buarque shares the most films with Léa Garcia (2 films) and Fernanda Montenegro (2 films).
The Best Chico Buarque Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.
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