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Zalone’s ‘Buen Camino’ Opens to €5.7 Million, Setting New Christmas Day Benchmark in Italy

The Christmas Day launch captured nearly 79% of Italy’s box office, marking the market’s strongest Christmas day since 2011.

Overview

  • Opening-day grosses were reported at €5,671,922 including previews or €5,614,751 for Dec. 25 alone, with more than 680,000 spectators.
  • The film accounted for 78.8% of the day’s €7,195,899 total box office, lifting Christmas takings to levels not seen since 2011.
  • Average per-screen revenue reached about €7,744 across 725 cinemas, with audiences distributed evenly nationwide from north to south.
  • The debut ranks as Checco Zalone’s third-best opening after Tolo Tolo (€8.8 million) and Quo Vado? (€7.3 million), which both launched on New Year’s Day.
  • Directed by Gennaro Nunziante, the release is produced by Indiana Production with Medusa Film and partners including MZL and Netflix.