The national film industry enjoyed a great start to the month after the premieres of 'Vaguito', 'Chabuca' and 'Alive or Dead', three Peruvian films that premiered in April and that attracted thousands of people in all the country's cinemas. . The expectation generated in the public by these 3 films caused them to be placed in the top 5 of the most viewed in Peru during the last weekend, which generated an unprecedented event.
However, only one of these films took the title of highest grossing film last Saturday and Sunday. Can you guess which one it is? In the following note we will tell you all the details about the passage of these films through the country's theaters.
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What was the most viewed Peruvian film last weekend?
As indicated in his X account (formerly Twitter) by the user @SoyAlPacine, The most watched movie last weekend was 'Alive or dead'which narrates the events after the death of the former president of Peru, Alan Garciaand which is based on the book of the same name written by journalist José Vásquez.
This film, which was directed by Peruvian filmmaker Jorge Prado, It had more than 145,000 viewers in its first weekend, which placed it in first place in the preferences. This figure, added to the more than 40,000 people it gathered with its premiere and preview, gives a result of more than 185,000 people since its launch on April 18.
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But that was not his only achievement, because 'Alive or dead'which has in its cast actors of the stature of Stephanie Orúe, Sergio Galliani, Merly Morello, Luis Ángel Pinasco, Américo Zúñiga, Katerina D'Onofrio, among others, had the best premiere of a Peruvian film so far in 2024, attracting more than 35,000 spectators on its first day.
How did 'Chabuca' and 'Vaguito' do?
For its part, 'Chabuca' already 'Vaguito' They didn't do anything bad either. The film that tells a little of the story of Ernesto Pimentel and that premiered on Thursday, April 11 was positioned in second place by obtaining more than 118,000 viewers during its second weekend.
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Likewise, as indicated by Maykoll Calderón (@SoyAlPacine), 'Chabuca' It had a growth of 62% compared to its first weekend and has accumulated approximately 260,000 people since its launch.
At the same time, 'Vaguito' increased its numbers during Saturday and Sunday and closed in fifth position after bringing nearly 40,000 attendees. Of that figure, almost half were achieved during their performances on Sunday, according to Calderón.
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What films complete the top 10 most watched in Peruvian cinemas?
Like every week, Maykoll Calderón shared the top 10 of the most viewed films in the country from April 18 to 21, a list headed, as we mentioned, 'Alive or Dead' and 'Chabuca', which occupy the first and second place, respectively.
Below them are 'Godzilla and Kong: the new empire' and 'Kung Fu Panda 4', two films that had great success in Peru since their respective premieres. Then, after 'Vaguito', we find 'The First Prophecy', 'Civil War', 'Abigail', 'Ghostbusters: The Ghost Apocalypse' and 'Arthur'.
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What other Peruvian films are in theaters?
But 'Alive or Dead', 'Chabuca' and 'Vaguito' are not the only representatives of Peruvian cinema today, since they are also in theaters. 'Yana-Wara'a film directed by filmmakers Óscar Catacora and Tito Catacora, which was released on April 4 in several theaters across the country after a fantastic avant premiere on the island of Uros, in Puno.
During its third weekend in theaters, 'Yana-Wara' It garnered 4,400 viewers and was ranked 13th among the most viewed films in Peru. With this amount, The film has accumulated more than 23,000 viewers since its premiere.
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