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Torrente, Presidente’ Opens to €6.9 Million in Spain, Fourth-Biggest Spanish Debut

A no-preview rollout that hid a long cameo list drove outsized buzz.

Overview

  • Comscore España reports €6.9 million for the first weekend, marking the best Spanish film debut in 15 years and the fourth-largest Spanish opening on record.
  • The film premiered nationwide on March 13 across roughly 1,000 screens after selling more than 150,000 advance tickets.
  • Santiago Segura made surprise appearances at three opening-day screenings in two Madrid cinemas, drawing ovations and viral audience videos.
  • Segura cited distributor figures claiming €2.4 million on opening day and a 78% market share, framing it as a standout modern Spanish opening.
  • The political-satire entry features numerous high-profile cameos, including Kevin Spacey, Alec Baldwin and former prime minister Mariano Rajoy, and even prompted a tongue-in-cheek post from Pablo Echenique about Vito Quiles’s appearance.