Walter Salles’ ‘I’m Still Here’ Nears $11M In Brazil; 7th Biggest Local Title This Century
deadline.comContinuing the trajectory it began after world premiering in Venice, where it won the Best Screenplay prize, this past week Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here was shortlisted for an International Feature Oscar.
Salles’ so-called “comeback film” is also a box office phenom in Brazil. Through Sunday, it has grossed $10.7M in the home market.
It originally debuted to No.1 in Brazil the weekend of November 7 and has continued to go from strength to strength. In its sophomore session, it jumped 28% and in week three became Brazil’s top local title of the year in addition to becoming Salles’ biggest, surpassing Central Station, and Sony’s highest grossing local production in the market.
Drops have been slight since, notably in a competitive landscape with significant Hollywood movies in the mix. In its 7th time at bat, the movie became the 7th biggest local title this century.
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