Amarga Navidad (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $4,738,426 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,738,426 | |
| OpusData ID: 764380100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
Elsa is an advertising executive whose mother dies during the long December holidays. She works incessantly and doesn’t realize she’s not taking the time to grieve the loss of her mother. After a moment of crisis, Elsa travels to the island of Lanzarote with her friend Patricia. Her story runs parallel to that of a screenwriter and director, illustrating how life and fiction are inextricably intertwined, sometimes in painful ways.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 13th, 2026 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Bitter Christmas November 25th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Bitter Christmas |
| International Releases: | March 20th, 2026 (Wide) (Spain)
May 20th, 2026 (Wide), released as Autofiction (France) May 21st, 2026 (Wide) (Italy) May 28th, 2026 (Wide), released as Natal Amargo (Brazil) May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (Mexico) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual material and language. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55968), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Relationships Gone Wrong, Story within a Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures Classics, El Deseo |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5/29/2026 | $1,524 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $4,109 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 7/30/2026 | $7,073 | 18 | 18 | 29 | $19,502 | 8/28/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/6/2026 | $6,811 | 32 | 32 | 32 | $11,510 | 8/11/2026 | |||
| Finland | 8/28/2026 | $33,192 | 54 | 54 | 54 | $64,519 | 9/4/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 7/2/2026 | $20,005 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $20,005 | 7/8/2026 | |||
| Italy | 5/21/2026 | $439,387 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,402,337 | 8/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/7/2026 | $901 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $901 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/28/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,083 | 6/5/2026 | |||
| Spain | 3/20/2026 | $830,256 | 323 | 323 | 1,325 | $2,980,143 | 7/9/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/28/2026 | $220,317 | 104 | 104 | 104 | $220,317 | 9/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $4,738,426 | 9/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Barbara Lennie | Elsa | |
| Leonardo Sbaraglia | Raúl |
Supporting
| Aitana Sánchez-Gijón | Mónica | |
| Victoria Luengo | Patricia | |
| Patrick Criado | Bonifacio | |
| Milena Smit | Natalia | |
| Quim Gutierrez | Santi | |
| Rossy de Palma | Gabriela | |
| Carmen Machi | Doctor | |
| Gloria Munoz | Elsa’s Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pedro Almodovar | Director | |
| Pedro Almodovar | Screenwriter | |
| Agustin Almodovar | Producer | |
| Esther Garcia | Executive Producer | |
| Alberto Iglesias | Composer | |
| Pau Esteve Birba | Director of Photography | |
| Teresa Font | Editor | |
| Antxon Gomez | Production Designer | |
| Sergio Burmann | Sound Mixer | |
| Paco Delgado | Costume Designer | |
| Ana Lopez-Puigcerver | Make up | |
| Manolo Garcia | Hairstylist |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Elsa is an advertising executive whose mother dies during the long December holidays. She works incessantly and doesn’t realize she’s not taking the time to grieve the loss of her mother. After a moment of crisis, Elsa travels to the island of Lanzarote with her friend Patricia. Her story runs parallel to that of a screenwriter and director, illustrating how life and fiction are inextricably intertwined, sometimes in painful ways.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 13th, 2026 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Bitter Christmas November 25th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Bitter Christmas |
| International Releases: | March 20th, 2026 (Wide) (Spain)
May 20th, 2026 (Wide), released as Autofiction (France) May 21st, 2026 (Wide) (Italy) May 28th, 2026 (Wide), released as Natal Amargo (Brazil) May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (Mexico) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexual material and language. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55968), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Relationships Gone Wrong, Story within a Story |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures Classics, El Deseo |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5/29/2026 | $1,524 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $4,109 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 7/30/2026 | $7,073 | 18 | 18 | 29 | $19,502 | 8/28/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/6/2026 | $6,811 | 32 | 32 | 32 | $11,510 | 8/11/2026 | |||
| Finland | 8/28/2026 | $33,192 | 54 | 54 | 54 | $64,519 | 9/4/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 7/2/2026 | $20,005 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $20,005 | 7/8/2026 | |||
| Italy | 5/21/2026 | $439,387 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,402,337 | 8/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/7/2026 | $901 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $901 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/28/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $15,083 | 6/5/2026 | |||
| Spain | 3/20/2026 | $830,256 | 323 | 323 | 1,325 | $2,980,143 | 7/9/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/28/2026 | $220,317 | 104 | 104 | 104 | $220,317 | 9/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $4,738,426 | 9/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Barbara Lennie | Elsa | |
| Leonardo Sbaraglia | Raúl |
Supporting
| Aitana Sánchez-Gijón | Mónica | |
| Victoria Luengo | Patricia | |
| Patrick Criado | Bonifacio | |
| Milena Smit | Natalia | |
| Quim Gutierrez | Santi | |
| Rossy de Palma | Gabriela | |
| Carmen Machi | Doctor | |
| Gloria Munoz | Elsa’s Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pedro Almodovar | Director | |
| Pedro Almodovar | Screenwriter | |
| Agustin Almodovar | Producer | |
| Esther Garcia | Executive Producer | |
| Alberto Iglesias | Composer | |
| Pau Esteve Birba | Director of Photography | |
| Teresa Font | Editor | |
| Antxon Gomez | Production Designer | |
| Sergio Burmann | Sound Mixer | |
| Paco Delgado | Costume Designer | |
| Ana Lopez-Puigcerver | Make up | |
| Manolo Garcia | Hairstylist |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.