Viewers in national cinemas increase by 60.8% in October

In October, Portuguese cinemas attracted over 929,000 viewers, marking a 60.8% increase compared to the same month in 2025. For the first ten months of 2026, total attendance reached 10.2 million, up by 1.2 million from the previous year. Revenue also saw a significant rise, with October earnings increasing by 67.3% to 6.4 million euros. Overall, cinemas generated 71.3 million euros in revenue from January to October, a 23.4% increase from 2025. The most viewed film in October was "Verity," followed by the Portuguese film "Santo António — O Casamenteiro de Lisboa," which has been the top national film of 2026. The overall most popular film this year remains "Homem-Aranha: Um Novo Dia."