El (1953)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,359 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,165 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $22,524 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 85.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 1955 (Limited) by Azteca Films March 14th, 2025 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | July 9th, 1953 (Wide) (Mexico)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide), released as Ele (Portugal) April 3rd, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2025 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $7,892 | 1 | $7,892 | $7,892 | 3,616 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | - | $2,750 | -65% | 1 | $2,750 | $16,843 | 3,617 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 37 | $14,093 | 1 | $14,093 | $14,093 | 3,616 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 53 | $5,266 | -63% | 1 | $5,266 | $19,359 | 3,617 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 9/16/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $3,165 | 12/28/2022 | |||
| International Total | $3,165 | 12/28/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Luis Bunuel | Director |
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
| Legs: | 2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 85.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 3rd, 1955 (Limited) by Azteca Films March 14th, 2025 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | July 9th, 1953 (Wide) (Mexico)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide), released as Ele (Portugal) April 3rd, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 2025 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated Approved |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Mexico |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $7,892 | 1 | $7,892 | $7,892 | 3,616 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | - | $2,750 | -65% | 1 | $2,750 | $16,843 | 3,617 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 37 | $14,093 | 1 | $14,093 | $14,093 | 3,616 | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 53 | $5,266 | -63% | 1 | $5,266 | $19,359 | 3,617 |
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 | 9/16/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $3,165 | 12/28/2022 | |||
| International Total | $3,165 | 12/28/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Luis Bunuel | Director |
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.