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La Bola Negra earns $277,500 in limited US opening
La Bola Negra earned $277,500 at four US theaters in its limited opening weekend, playing in New York and Los Angeles.
The historical drama was directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi and stars Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau.
Netflix publicly reported box office results for the first time with the film, a change from its past reluctance to disclose theatrical earnings.
The company said 51% of the opening audience was under 35, with people aged 25 to 34 the largest group.
The opening also begins the film’s awards campaign in the United States; it is Spain’s candidate for the Oscar for best international feature.
The Oscar shortlist is due on December 15, with final nominations scheduled for January 21.
The film’s directors are making appearances for US screenings as they seek attention from audiences and awards voters.
La Bola Negra earned $277,500 from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles during its limited US opening.
Netflix reported the film’s box office gross, marking the first time the streamer officially disclosed theatrical earnings.
The film’s per-screen average was $69,375, the second-highest ever for a non-English-language film, according to the articles.
Netflix plans a 45-day theatrical window before releasing the film on its platform on Dec. 2.
Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, the Spanish-language drama follows the interconnected lives of three gay men.
- Who
- La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and distributed by Netflix.
- What
- The film earned $277,500 from four theaters in its limited US opening. Netflix reported the gross publicly for the first time.
- When
- The opening weekend was reported on Oct. 18, 2026.
- Where
- Four theaters in New York and Los Angeles.
- Why
- Netflix is pursuing a theatrical run and awards campaign for the film. The sources do not state a specific reason for reporting grosses.
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La Bola Negra began its theatrical run in Spain.
The directors presented the film at a New York film festival.
The film opened in US theaters, including venues in New York and Los Angeles.
Netflix reported the film’s opening gross of $277,500.
Netflix is scheduled to release the film on its platform after a 45-day theatrical window.
- Opening gross
- $277,500
- Theaters
- Four in New York and Los Angeles
- Per-screen average
- $69,375
- Planned theatrical window
- 45 days
- Netflix release date
- Dec. 2
- Directors
- Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi
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