Directed byWalter Salles, the heartbreakingI’m Still Herehas been an unquestionable success, thanks almost entirely to the movie’s quality. Little was initially known aboutI’m Still Hereoutside the movie’s homeland of Brazil, with the sheer impressive quality of this tender, true tale forcing its way into the mainstream across the world. Because of this,I’m Still Herehasbroken plenty of box office recordsthus far, becomingthe highest-grossing Brazilian film of the post-pandemic eraand only the third Brazilian film in history to pass the $5 million mark at the domestic box office.
I’m Still Here’s total box office haul to date stands at$28.2 million worldwide, split between a $5.2 million domestic total and an impressive $23 million from overseas markets. Not only does this make the film one of the most successful Brazilian movies ever, it also propels it into several box office lists, including up to second in the current list ofhighest-grossing limited release movies of 2025. In fact, given the movie is just $50,000 away from its first-place rival, it is possible thatI’m Still Herecould still become the number one highest-grossing limited release at the 2025 domestic box office, riding off the coattails of its recent Oscars success.
‘I’m Still Here’ Has Just Made Academy Awards History
Beyond all its box office triumphs,I’m Still Here’s greatest achievement of all has been its recent Oscar win, making history bywinning the award for Best International Feature, becoming thefirst Brazilian movie to ever do so, and defeating the recipient of thirteen total nominations on the night,Emilia Pérez. Alongside other winners on the night, includingWicked’s two awards,The Brutalist’s three, andAnora’s five, I’m Still Herestands tall as one of the biggest and best surprise wins of the evening, although the biggest surprise perhaps goes the way of the smallLatvian flickFlow’s Best Animated Feature triumph.
All this success is more than well-deserved, withI’m Still Hereone of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year. Highlighted by a career-defining performance byFernanda Torres,I’m Still Herehas received universally unanimous praise from all corners of the globe, something the folks behind the film could’ve once only imagined. On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the movie currently holds a97% rating from both critics and audiences, with Collider’sEmma Kielydescribing the moviein her reviewas, “one of the year’s best films,” adding it is, “an intimate, devastating, and beautiful celebration of the human spirit.”
Stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates, and verify to check outI’m Still Herein your local theater.
