"Domingos" and "Maspalomas", among the most viewed films last year
The Basque films Los Domingos and Maspalomas have been among the ten most viewed in the cinemas of the EZAE association last year, according to data released today by the Association of Film Theatres of the Basque Country (EZAE); the award-winning film by Alauda Ruiz de Azua in second place and the Moriarti film in Euskera, with the participation of EITB in tenth place.
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“Los domingos”: jainkoaz, baina, batez ere, gizakiaz
Alauda Ruiz de Azuak idatzi eta zuzendu duen bigarren film luzea aurkeztu du Zinemaldiko Sail Ofizialean. “Los domingos” gure garaien erradiografia oso askoa da, 17 urteko neskato batek moja bizitzarekin duen liluraren gainean eraikia.
The halls of Bilbao (Golem Alhóndiga, Multicines), San Sebastián (Trueba, Príncipe, Antiguo Berri), Vitoria (Gorbeia, Florida), Zumarraga, Beasain, Oñati, Mungia, Durango, Getxo, Errenteria, Muskiz, Lekeitio, Villabona, Lazkao and Andoain gathered 3,421,000 spectators in 2025.
In terms of revenue, collection has been reduced by more than 3% compared to 2024, from 23,366,000 euros to 22,694,000 euros, so "after the strong momentum experienced in the two years following the pandemic, the sector is in a stabilization phase", according to EZAE, but "we are still far from 2019 figures".
Ten of the most watched films
Withthe exception of the Domingos and Maspalomas , all the others on the list of the ten most viewed films are proposals for the whole family: Lilo and Stitch, Avatar: Fire and ash, Jurassic World: The Renacer, Minecraft film, Zootropolis,
In total, more than 370,000 viewers have come to the halls of EZAE to see the Basque productions, 11% of the total audience. Gaua is ranked 33rd on the list of the most viewed films, Karmele at 37, Un funeral de locos at 25,
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