La Bola Negra has reached third place among Spanish productions by revenue in Spain’s cinemas. Rentrak estimates its earnings at 36.7 million euros through November 1. The drama stars Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi directed the film, which independent distributor Elastica Films released in Spain.
La Bola Negra has become the third highest-grossing Spanish production in Spain’s cinemas. Variety reports an estimated 36.7 million euros through November 1, citing Rentrak, the box-office measurement company. Audiovisual451 also identifies the film as the third most successful domestic production by revenue, noting that it reached the position after the weekend covered in its report. The ranking concerns theatrical earnings in Spain.[1], [2]
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi directed the drama, which draws inspiration from Spanish poet Federico García Lorca and stars Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. Independent distributor Elastica Films handles its Spanish release. Variety reports about 5.5 million tickets sold by the later tally. Audiovisual451 dates the release to September 25 and describes it as the country’s highest-grossing Spanish film of the year.[1], [2]
Audiovisual451 reports that La Bola Negra remained at the top of the weekend chart during its fifth weekend, taking more than two million euros from 256,500 spectators across 397 cinemas. In Variety’s later historical ranking, only Ocho apellidos vascos and Lo imposible stand above La Bola Negra, which had overtaken Ocho apellidos catalanes.[1], [2]
