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Movie theaters exceed one million in attendance during the month of April

Cinema attendance in Portugal hit over one million spectators in April 2024, demonstrating a jaw-dropping 58% surge compared to the same period in the previous year, as per figures publishedly the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA).

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Cinema attendance in Portugal significantly surged in April 2024, recording over one million...
Cinema attendance in Portugal significantly surged in April 2024, recording over one million viewers, marking a notable 58% jump compared to the same month the previous year, as per statistics disclosed by the Cinema and Audiovisual Institute (ICA).

Movie theaters exceed one million in attendance during the month of April

In April 2025, the cinema scene in Portugal caught a major buzz, a sight reminiscent of pre-pandemic times only in April 2019. The Instituo do Cinema e Audioviso (ICA) recorded a whopping 1,006,263 theater-goers last month, numbers not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The box office receipts also saw an impressive leap, with audiences flocking to movie theaters to the tune of €6.3 million in April 2025 - a staggering 62% increase compared to April 2024.

For the quarter, the total commercial cinema showings raked in €23 million and attracted 3.6 million viewers, marking a 12% and 9.6% surge, respectively, compared to the same period in 2024.

Jared Hess' "Um Filme Minecraft," which premiered on April 3, was the crowd favorite in April and for the quarter, drawing in 433,624 spectators and earning €2.7 million in box office receipts.

Portuguese film "On Falling," directed by Laura Carreira, has been the most-watched Portuguese film in theaters this year, wrangling 11,493 viewers and roughly €70,000 in ticket sales.

In the commercial cinema circuit for the year, Portuguese films were seen by 36,610 movie enthusiasts (a market share of 1%) and garnered €170,667 in ticket sales (0.7% market share).

On a related note, take a peek at the immigration-focused film and local cinema festival in Santarém's forthcoming programming.

Now, let's talk about the biggies that made a splash in April 2025:

  • Um Filme Minecraft: A notable earner, though specific earnings are scarce in the search results[1][2].
  • "O Amador": Slotted in second place[1].
  • "Pecadores": A new entrant to the chart[1].
  • "O Rei dos Reis": Featured, though its position wobbled[1][4].

While we'd love to compare the box office earnings of April 2025 with previous years, clear data for prior Aprils in Portugal is scarce in the search results. However, films like Um Filme Minecraft hint at strong box office performance in 2025, which might line up with broader global trends if applicable[5]. For a proper comparison, historical data on top-grossing films for previous Aprils in Portugal would be welcome.

  1. The following movies-and-tv category showings in April 2025 rendered impressive results, with Jared Hess' "Um Filme Minecraft" being a notable earner, although specific earnings are not clearly stated in the search results.
  2. In the relation to box office earnings, "O Amador" ranked second in April 2025, as noted in the search results.
  3. Another movie that made a significant entry in the charts was "Pecadores", positioned in the top rankings for April 2025, according to the search results.
  4. Lastly, "O Rei dos Reis" was also featured in the top movies-and-tv entertainments for April 2025, but its position appears to have fluctuated, as observed in the search results.

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