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Overview
- The film led Brazil’s weekend box office with R$6.6 million and 272,000 admissions, reaching R$8 million and 333,000 tickets with previews, the year’s top national debut, according to Comscore data reported by O Globo.
- Brazil’s official submission for the 2026 Oscars has amassed more than 10 festival prizes since May, including Best Director and Best Actor at Cannes.
- Wagner Moura won an acting honor at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Nov. 8 and has a Gotham Awards nomination, with outlets describing him as a Best Actor contender.
- In a Fantástico interview, Moura said he consulted Walter Salles and Fernanda Torres and plans to travel, meet voters and attend events to bolster the campaign.
- Coverage notes strong competition and a 100% U.S. tariff on foreign films as hurdles for visibility and distribution, following a domestic selection dispute that ended with September’s confirmation of the title.