‘La Bola Negra’ Becomes Spain’s Third Biggest Spanish Hit Ever as Its Box Office Surges 8% Above Pre-Pandemic Average

Nov 3, 2026 9:02am PT ‘La Bola Negra’ Becomes Spain’s Third Biggest Spanish Hit Ever as Its Box Office Surges 8% Above Pre-Pandemic Average

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By Emiliano de Pablos

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Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra” has become the third highest-grossing Spanish film of all time at Spain’s domestic box office, earning an estimated €36.7 million ($41.0 million) through Nov. 1, according to Rentrak figures.

Only Emilio Martínez-Lázaro’s blockbuster comedy “Ocho apellidos vascos” (“Spanish Affair,” $61.8 million) and J.A. Bayona’s disaster survival drama “Lo imposible” (“The Impossible,” $47.3 million) have generated more theatrical revenue among Spanish productions.

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