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Homo Argentum Leads Argentina’s Box Office as Political Reactions Intensify

Attention shifts to an expected Disney+ release that has no confirmed date.

Guillermo Francella en la piel del Presidente de la Nación en la película Homo Argentum. | Foto: Disney
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Francella junto a los realizadores Gastón Duprat y Mariano Cohn, en el rodaje de "Homo Argentum". Fotos Disney

Overview

  • Opening on August 14, the anthology drew 417,163 viewers in its first four days, placing it among the year’s top national launches, according to Ultracine.
  • Guillermo Francella credited the exclusive theatrical rollout for driving attendance and called the early response “a marvel,” with some reports citing up to 470,000 tickets sold over the first weekend.
  • The film’s reception has become overtly political as President Javier Milei praised it and emphasized its lack of state funding, while critics such as Nancy Pazos and Katja Alemann condemned its portrayal of Argentines.
  • Supporters including Luis Brandoni defended the movie as an exercise in artistic freedom and highlighted that the production did not use INCAA funds, while deputy Alejandro Bongiovanni argued it reflects porteño stereotypes rather than the country as a whole.
  • A Disney+ debut is widely anticipated but unannounced, with industry estimates ranging from roughly 40 to 100 days after the theatrical premiere depending on performance and release strategy.