Mexico Marks First Blockbuster of the Year With Wedding Rom-Com ‘Mesa de Regalos’ From the Mediapro Studio and Pampa Films
variety.comAnna Marie de la Fuente Mexico has had its first – and hopefully not its last – blockbuster of the year with wedding romcom ‘Mesa de Regalos’ (roughly translated to Wedding Gift Table or Wedding Registry) with more than 1.7 million admissions, far surpassing other Mexican titles this year by over a million.
Produced by Spain’s The Mediapro Studio and Buenos Aires-based Pampa Films, its box office success is welcome news for Mexico’s film industry, which continues to see a slump in post-pandemic theatrical admissions, despite some gains.
According to the latest report from Canacine, the Mexican Film Industry’s Chamber of Commerce, theatrical admissions grew 33% in 2023 compared to the previous year but still lagged 32.30% behind its pre-Covid benchmark of 2019.
The phenomenon is worldwide given the inexorable rise of streaming platforms, changing consumer habits and other factors. Ranking second after “Captain America Brave New World” (posting $6.5 million) in the week of Feb.
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