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Chavín de Huántar’ Draws 200,000+ in Debut, On Track as Peru’s Top 2025 Film

A surge of turnout in its first weekend points to sustained demand that is keeping cinemas adding showings.

Overview

  • The historical drama registered more than 200,000 viewers in Peruvian theaters during opening weekend, according to multiple outlets.
  • Exhibitors reported full houses and scheduled extra screenings as the film gained momentum nationwide.
  • The title is currently available only in cinemas in Peru, with no streaming release yet announced and a later digital window expected.
  • Social media activity on X and Instagram amplified the rollout as audiences shared in-theater reactions and patriotic tributes.
  • Coverage credits the leads as Rodrigo Sánchez Patiño and Andrés Silva, while reports conflict on the director attribution between Diego de León and Eduardo Mendoza de Echave.