Central do Brasil (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,969,553 | Details |
| International Box Office | $11,036,605 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,006,158 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $35,710 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,900,000 (worldwide box office is 5.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/137 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,162,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Central Station |
| International Releases: | May 15th, 1999 (Wide) (Portugal)
August 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as Central Station (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brazil |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Road Trip, Unexpected Families, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Human-Trafficking |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Brazil, France |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 50 | $35,710 | 2 | $17,855 | $35,710 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 44 | $75,991 | +113% | 7 | $10,856 | $143,156 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 42 | $60,035 | -21% | 7 | $8,576 | $228,453 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 49 | $34,998 | -42% | 6 | $5,833 | $285,378 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 41 | $57,319 | +64% | 6 | $9,553 | $360,246 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 38 | $124,294 | +117% | 19 | $6,542 | $483,869 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 36 | $140,153 | +13% | 20 | $7,008 | $695,022 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 36 | $121,208 | -14% | 21 | $5,772 | $852,672 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 40 | $151,673 | +25% | 22 | $6,894 | $1,036,177 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 38 | $130,499 | -14% | 24 | $5,437 | $1,204,949 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 33 | $167,236 | +28% | 25 | $6,689 | $1,434,404 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 33 | $212,385 | +27% | 37 | $5,740 | $1,735,112 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 29 | $453,620 | +114% | 93 | $4,878 | $2,277,760 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 31 | $331,738 | -27% | 110 | $3,016 | $2,723,833 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 32 | $306,915 | -7% | 118 | $2,601 | $3,133,730 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 29 | $270,564 | -12% | 112 | $2,416 | $3,828,556 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 34 | $238,800 | -12% | 109 | $2,191 | $3,814,686 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 32 | $241,674 | +1% | 137 | $1,764 | $4,182,720 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 35 | $190,737 | -21% | 95 | $2,008 | $4,485,024 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 37 | $180,086 | -6% | 91 | $1,979 | $4,740,315 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 42 | $113,691 | -37% | 73 | $1,557 | $4,926,629 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 41 | $111,931 | -2% | 87 | $1,287 | $5,081,191 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 51 | $86,747 | -22% | 66 | $1,314 | $5,755,212 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 51 | $71,031 | -18% | 68 | $1,045 | $5,862,993 | 24 |
| May 7, 1999 | 48 | $61,235 | -14% | 61 | $1,004 | $5,969,553 | 25 |
| May 14, 1999 | 67 | $26,821 | -56% | 35 | $766 | $5,444,329 | 26 |
| May 21, 1999 | 74 | $17,024 | -37% | 26 | $655 | $5,476,139 | 27 |
| May 28, 1999 | 62 | $33,369 | +96% | 16 | $2,086 | $5,514,029 | 28 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 78 | $10,541 | -68% | 16 | $659 | $5,524,464 | 29 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 79 | $6,804 | -35% | 9 | $756 | $5,540,093 | 30 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 74 | $7,213 | +6% | 11 | $656 | $5,551,479 | 31 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 70 | $10,265 | +42% | 13 | $790 | $5,566,544 | 32 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 84 | $1,617 | -84% | 4 | $404 | $5,587,216 | 33 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 85 | $3,511 | +117% | 5 | $702 | $5,595,428 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 51 | $67,165 | 2 | $33,583 | $67,165 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 43 | $101,253 | +51% | 7 | $14,465 | $168,418 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 40 | $81,962 | -19% | 7 | $11,709 | $250,380 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 48 | $52,547 | -36% | 6 | $8,758 | $302,927 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 42 | $56,648 | +8% | 6 | $9,441 | $359,575 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 39 | $195,294 | +245% | 19 | $10,279 | $554,869 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 35 | $176,595 | -10% | 20 | $8,830 | $731,464 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 35 | $153,040 | -13% | 21 | $7,288 | $884,504 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 39 | $189,946 | +24% | 22 | $8,634 | $1,074,450 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 34 | $192,718 | +1% | 24 | $8,030 | $1,267,168 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 31 | $255,559 | +33% | 25 | $10,222 | $1,522,727 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 31 | $301,413 | +18% | 37 | $8,146 | $1,824,140 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 30 | $567,955 | +88% | 93 | $6,107 | $2,392,095 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 32 | $434,720 | -23% | 110 | $3,952 | $2,826,815 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 23 | $731,177 | +68% | 118 | $6,196 | $3,557,992 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 66 | $17,894 | -98% | 112 | $160 | $3,575,886 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 33 | $365,160 | +1,941% | 109 | $3,350 | $3,941,046 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 31 | $353,241 | -3% | 137 | $2,578 | $4,294,287 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 35 | $265,942 | -25% | 95 | $2,799 | $4,560,229 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 36 | $252,709 | -5% | 91 | $2,777 | $4,812,938 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 40 | $156,322 | -38% | 73 | $2,141 | $4,969,260 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 21 | $699,205 | +347% | 87 | $8,037 | $5,668,465 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 49 | $123,497 | -82% | 66 | $1,871 | $5,791,962 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 43 | $116,356 | -6% | 68 | $1,711 | $5,908,318 | 24 |
| May 14, 1999 | 64 | $41,607 | 35 | $1,189 | $5,459,115 | 26 | |
| May 21, 1999 | 72 | $21,545 | -48% | 26 | $829 | $5,480,660 | 27 |
| May 28, 1999 | 66 | $33,263 | +54% | 16 | $2,079 | $5,513,923 | 28 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 72 | $19,366 | -42% | 16 | $1,210 | $5,533,289 | 29 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 77 | $10,977 | -43% | 9 | $1,220 | $5,544,266 | 30 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 68 | $12,013 | +9% | 11 | $1,092 | $5,556,279 | 31 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 64 | $29,320 | +144% | 13 | $2,255 | $5,585,599 | 32 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 77 | $6,318 | -78% | 4 | $1,580 | $5,591,917 | 33 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5/15/1999 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | $16,674 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/15/2025 | $17,864 | 21 | 21 | 21 | $17,864 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,002,067 | |||||||||
| International Total | $11,036,605 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Fernanda Montenegro | Isadora "Dora" Teixeira | |
| Vinicius De Oliveira | Josué Fontenele de Paiva |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Salles | Director | |
| João Emanuel Carneiro | Screenwriter | |
| Marcos Bernstein | Screenwriter |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $35,710 (0.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,900,000 (worldwide box office is 5.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/137 max. theaters, 11.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,162,937 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 20th, 1998 (Wide) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Central Station |
| International Releases: | May 15th, 1999 (Wide) (Portugal)
August 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as Central Station (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Brazil |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Road Trip, Unexpected Families, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Human-Trafficking |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Brazil, France |
| Languages: | Portuguese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 50 | $35,710 | 2 | $17,855 | $35,710 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 44 | $75,991 | +113% | 7 | $10,856 | $143,156 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 42 | $60,035 | -21% | 7 | $8,576 | $228,453 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 49 | $34,998 | -42% | 6 | $5,833 | $285,378 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 41 | $57,319 | +64% | 6 | $9,553 | $360,246 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 38 | $124,294 | +117% | 19 | $6,542 | $483,869 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 36 | $140,153 | +13% | 20 | $7,008 | $695,022 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 36 | $121,208 | -14% | 21 | $5,772 | $852,672 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 40 | $151,673 | +25% | 22 | $6,894 | $1,036,177 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 38 | $130,499 | -14% | 24 | $5,437 | $1,204,949 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 33 | $167,236 | +28% | 25 | $6,689 | $1,434,404 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 33 | $212,385 | +27% | 37 | $5,740 | $1,735,112 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 29 | $453,620 | +114% | 93 | $4,878 | $2,277,760 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 31 | $331,738 | -27% | 110 | $3,016 | $2,723,833 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 32 | $306,915 | -7% | 118 | $2,601 | $3,133,730 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 29 | $270,564 | -12% | 112 | $2,416 | $3,828,556 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 34 | $238,800 | -12% | 109 | $2,191 | $3,814,686 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 32 | $241,674 | +1% | 137 | $1,764 | $4,182,720 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 35 | $190,737 | -21% | 95 | $2,008 | $4,485,024 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 37 | $180,086 | -6% | 91 | $1,979 | $4,740,315 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 42 | $113,691 | -37% | 73 | $1,557 | $4,926,629 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 41 | $111,931 | -2% | 87 | $1,287 | $5,081,191 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 51 | $86,747 | -22% | 66 | $1,314 | $5,755,212 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 51 | $71,031 | -18% | 68 | $1,045 | $5,862,993 | 24 |
| May 7, 1999 | 48 | $61,235 | -14% | 61 | $1,004 | $5,969,553 | 25 |
| May 14, 1999 | 67 | $26,821 | -56% | 35 | $766 | $5,444,329 | 26 |
| May 21, 1999 | 74 | $17,024 | -37% | 26 | $655 | $5,476,139 | 27 |
| May 28, 1999 | 62 | $33,369 | +96% | 16 | $2,086 | $5,514,029 | 28 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 78 | $10,541 | -68% | 16 | $659 | $5,524,464 | 29 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 79 | $6,804 | -35% | 9 | $756 | $5,540,093 | 30 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 74 | $7,213 | +6% | 11 | $656 | $5,551,479 | 31 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 70 | $10,265 | +42% | 13 | $790 | $5,566,544 | 32 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 84 | $1,617 | -84% | 4 | $404 | $5,587,216 | 33 |
| Jul 9, 1999 | 85 | $3,511 | +117% | 5 | $702 | $5,595,428 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1998 | 51 | $67,165 | 2 | $33,583 | $67,165 | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 43 | $101,253 | +51% | 7 | $14,465 | $168,418 | 2 |
| Dec 4, 1998 | 40 | $81,962 | -19% | 7 | $11,709 | $250,380 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 48 | $52,547 | -36% | 6 | $8,758 | $302,927 | 4 |
| Dec 18, 1998 | 42 | $56,648 | +8% | 6 | $9,441 | $359,575 | 5 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 39 | $195,294 | +245% | 19 | $10,279 | $554,869 | 6 |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 35 | $176,595 | -10% | 20 | $8,830 | $731,464 | 7 |
| Jan 8, 1999 | 35 | $153,040 | -13% | 21 | $7,288 | $884,504 | 8 |
| Jan 15, 1999 | 39 | $189,946 | +24% | 22 | $8,634 | $1,074,450 | 9 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 34 | $192,718 | +1% | 24 | $8,030 | $1,267,168 | 10 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 31 | $255,559 | +33% | 25 | $10,222 | $1,522,727 | 11 |
| Feb 5, 1999 | 31 | $301,413 | +18% | 37 | $8,146 | $1,824,140 | 12 |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 30 | $567,955 | +88% | 93 | $6,107 | $2,392,095 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 32 | $434,720 | -23% | 110 | $3,952 | $2,826,815 | 14 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 23 | $731,177 | +68% | 118 | $6,196 | $3,557,992 | 15 |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 66 | $17,894 | -98% | 112 | $160 | $3,575,886 | 16 |
| Mar 12, 1999 | 33 | $365,160 | +1,941% | 109 | $3,350 | $3,941,046 | 17 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 31 | $353,241 | -3% | 137 | $2,578 | $4,294,287 | 18 |
| Mar 26, 1999 | 35 | $265,942 | -25% | 95 | $2,799 | $4,560,229 | 19 |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 36 | $252,709 | -5% | 91 | $2,777 | $4,812,938 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 40 | $156,322 | -38% | 73 | $2,141 | $4,969,260 | 21 |
| Apr 16, 1999 | 21 | $699,205 | +347% | 87 | $8,037 | $5,668,465 | 22 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 49 | $123,497 | -82% | 66 | $1,871 | $5,791,962 | 23 |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 43 | $116,356 | -6% | 68 | $1,711 | $5,908,318 | 24 |
| May 14, 1999 | 64 | $41,607 | 35 | $1,189 | $5,459,115 | 26 | |
| May 21, 1999 | 72 | $21,545 | -48% | 26 | $829 | $5,480,660 | 27 |
| May 28, 1999 | 66 | $33,263 | +54% | 16 | $2,079 | $5,513,923 | 28 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 72 | $19,366 | -42% | 16 | $1,210 | $5,533,289 | 29 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | 77 | $10,977 | -43% | 9 | $1,220 | $5,544,266 | 30 |
| Jun 18, 1999 | 68 | $12,013 | +9% | 11 | $1,092 | $5,556,279 | 31 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | 64 | $29,320 | +144% | 13 | $2,255 | $5,585,599 | 32 |
| Jul 2, 1999 | 77 | $6,318 | -78% | 4 | $1,580 | $5,591,917 | 33 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5/15/1999 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | $16,674 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/15/2025 | $17,864 | 21 | 21 | 21 | $17,864 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $11,002,067 | |||||||||
| International Total | $11,036,605 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Fernanda Montenegro | Isadora "Dora" Teixeira | |
| Vinicius De Oliveira | Josué Fontenele de Paiva |
Production and Technical Credits
| Walter Salles | Director | |
| João Emanuel Carneiro | Screenwriter | |
| Marcos Bernstein | Screenwriter |
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.