# ‘La Bola Negra’ Ups Planned Theater Count Heading Into Netflix Film’s Widest Weekend Yet (Exclusive)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/la-bola-negra-ups-planned-theater-count-heading-into-netflix-films-widest-weekend-yet-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:58:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T19:26:39+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/la-bola-negra-netflix-movie-theatrical-count-expand-weekend-1236748279/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- La Bola Negra expands to 465 US cinemas.
- It has earned more than $1.3 million domestically.
- The film reaches Netflix on 2 December.

## Summary

Netflix is expanding La Bola Negra to 465 cinemas in the United States this weekend, its widest release so far, after initially forecasting 200 to 300 locations. The acclaimed Spanish-language drama has earned more than $1.3 million domestically and is drawing attention as a potential awards contender ahead of its Netflix debut.

Directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, the film follows queer identity across three timelines and stars Guitarricadelafuente and Miguel Bernardeau. It took $418,000 from 38 North American cinemas last weekend; its opening average of $69,375 per cinema was the second-highest ever for a non-English-language release, behind Parasite. The film has also become Spain’s third-highest-grossing Spanish film and will arrive on Netflix on 2 December, after a 47-day cinema window.

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