Netflix reports box office figures for the first time with La Bola Negra release
The streaming service posted a four-screen opening weekend gross of $277,500 for the Cannes-awarded Spanish drama ahead of planned box office reporting on further major cinema titles.
Netflix has published theatrical grosses for the first time in company history, revealing that Spanish-language period drama La Bola Negra collected $277,500 across four cinemas in New York and Los Angeles during its opening weekend. The limited release generated an average of $69,375 per screen following its cinema premiere on October 16.
Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known collectively as Los Javis, the film features an ensemble cast led by Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close alongside Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, and Milo Quifes. Partially inspired by unfinished writings from poet Federico García Lorca, the plot spans three distinct timelines set in 1932, 1937, and 2017 to explore identity and repression among gay men across generations in Spain.
The feature was mounted on a reported production budget between $15m and $17m, with Netflix acquiring US rights for approximately $5m after the Cannes Film Festival, where Calvo and Ambrossi won the Best Director prize. Under the current schedule, the title will stream globally on December 2, granting it an extended run in cinemas before arriving on the platform.
The disclosure marks an operational departure for Netflix, which has historically declined to share ticket sales while limiting theatrical windows. The company reportedly intends to report box office figures for select upcoming cinematic releases, including David Fincher's The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, Danny Boyle's Ink, Peter Berg's The Mosquito Bowl, Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew, and an animated adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Source: tribune.com.pk
