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Checco Zalone's 'Buen Camino' Sets Italian Christmas Opening Record With €26.9 Million

Cinetel reports the film powered a 257% weekend rebound for Italian cinemas.

Overview

  • The release drew 3,316,838 admissions and averaged €34,847 per screen across 771 cinemas, taking 71.4% of the market.
  • The film opened on Thursday, 25 December as a Gennaro Nunziante-directed comedy starring Checco Zalone and distributed by Medusa Film.
  • Cinetel data show theatrical revenues rose 257% from the prior weekend and 87.17% over the comparable 2024 weekend.
  • In the same frame, Avatar: Fuoco e cenere earned €5.4 million and Norimberga took €1.6 million, far behind the new leader.
  • The performance pushes Buen Camino up Italy’s all-time box-office ranks, reinforcing Zalone’s track record with four titles already in the national top ten.