La bola negra (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $650,104 | Details |
| International Box Office | $33,902,658 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,552,762 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $277,619 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $650,104 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 2026 (Limited) by Netflix |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
September 25th, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) October 15th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Black Ball (Australia) October 15th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) November 6th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2026 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence/bloody images, graphic nudity, sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2946 (cert #56087), 7/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2026, Toronto International Film Festival 2026 |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 2010s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Movistar Plus, Suma Content Films, Le Pacte, El Deseo |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $277,619 | 4 | $69,405 | $277,619 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $245,000 | -12% | 9 | $27,222 | $650,104 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $108,284 | 4 | $27,071 | $108,284 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $84,646 | -22% | 4 | $21,162 | $192,930 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $84,689 | n/c | 4 | $21,172 | $277,619 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | - | $35,772 | -58% | 4 | $8,943 | $313,391 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $34,677 | -3% | 4 | $8,669 | $348,068 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | - | $33,337 | -4% | 4 | $8,334 | $381,405 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $23,699 | -29% | 4 | $5,925 | $405,104 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 | $405,104 | 4 | $101,276 | $405,104 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/17/2026 | $4,126 | 1 | 41 | 0 | $283,463 | 10/26/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/15/2026 | $893 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $893 | 9/8/2026 | |||
| Spain | 9/25/2026 | $5,488,578 | 408 | 453 | 1,733 | $33,618,302 | 10/22/2026 | |||
| International Total | $33,902,658 | 10/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Guitarricadelafuente* | Sebastián | |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Alberto | |
| Miguel Bernardeau | Rafael | |
| Milo Quifes | Carlos | |
| Lola Duenas | Teresa |
Supporting
| Penélope Cruz | Nené Romero | |
| Glenn Close | Isabelle Durand |
Production and Technical Credits
| Javier Ambrossi | Director | |
| Javier Calvo | Director | |
| Javier Calvo | Screenwriter | |
| Javier Ambrossi | Screenwriter | |
| Alberto Conejero | Screenwriter | |
| Alberto Conejero | Story Creator | |
| Federico García Lorca | Story Creator | |
| Javier Ambrossi | Producer | |
| Javier Calvo | Producer | |
| Jorge Pezzi | Producer | |
| Paula Cipriota | Executive Producer | |
| Gris Jordana | Cinematographer | |
| Alberto Gutiérrez | Editor | |
| Raül Refree | Composer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $277,619 (42.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $650,104 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 2026 (Limited) by Netflix |
| International Releases: | September 17th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
September 25th, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) October 15th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Black Ball (Australia) October 15th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) November 6th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2026 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence/bloody images, graphic nudity, sexual content and language. (Rating bulletin 2946 (cert #56087), 7/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 155 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2026, Toronto International Film Festival 2026 |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 2010s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Movistar Plus, Suma Content Films, Le Pacte, El Deseo |
| Production Countries: | Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $277,619 | 4 | $69,405 | $277,619 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $245,000 | -12% | 9 | $27,222 | $650,104 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $108,284 | 4 | $27,071 | $108,284 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $84,646 | -22% | 4 | $21,162 | $192,930 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $84,689 | n/c | 4 | $21,172 | $277,619 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | - | $35,772 | -58% | 4 | $8,943 | $313,391 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $34,677 | -3% | 4 | $8,669 | $348,068 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | - | $33,337 | -4% | 4 | $8,334 | $381,405 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $23,699 | -29% | 4 | $5,925 | $405,104 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 | $405,104 | 4 | $101,276 | $405,104 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/17/2026 | $4,126 | 1 | 41 | 0 | $283,463 | 10/26/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/15/2026 | $893 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $893 | 9/8/2026 | |||
| Spain | 9/25/2026 | $5,488,578 | 408 | 453 | 1,733 | $33,618,302 | 10/22/2026 | |||
| International Total | $33,902,658 | 10/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Guitarricadelafuente* | Sebastián | |
| Carlos Gonzalez | Alberto | |
| Miguel Bernardeau | Rafael | |
| Milo Quifes | Carlos | |
| Lola Duenas | Teresa |
Supporting
| Penélope Cruz | Nené Romero | |
| Glenn Close | Isabelle Durand |
Production and Technical Credits
| Javier Ambrossi | Director | |
| Javier Calvo | Director | |
| Javier Calvo | Screenwriter | |
| Javier Ambrossi | Screenwriter | |
| Alberto Conejero | Screenwriter | |
| Alberto Conejero | Story Creator | |
| Federico García Lorca | Story Creator | |
| Javier Ambrossi | Producer | |
| Javier Calvo | Producer | |
| Jorge Pezzi | Producer | |
| Paula Cipriota | Executive Producer | |
| Gris Jordana | Cinematographer | |
| Alberto Gutiérrez | Editor | |
| Raül Refree | Composer |
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.