Overview
- Cinetel reports €5.6 million on Christmas Day and €7.9 million on Dec. 26 for a two‑day total of about €13.7 million and roughly 1.65 million admissions.
- On Dec. 25 the film drew 78.8% of the national box office, lifting the day’s market above €7.19 million for the first time since 2011, and it held over 70% on Dec. 26.
- The movie opened on roughly 1,200 screens and drew audiences across Italy rather than concentrating in Zalone’s traditional strongholds.
- Analysts note that Zalone’s earlier openings on Jan. 1 were larger, leading some outlets to challenge labeling the new film’s strong debut as an outright record.
- Reception is divided and the story’s settings in Sardinia, Rome and along the Camino de Santiago are prompting commentary about a likely boost to walking tourism and the need for sustainable management.