Champion X Javier Fesser’s latest Spanish premiere quickly captured the attention of audiences, debuting this Friday with a box office haul surpassing 603,000 euros. It dominated the domestic market, ahead of big titles like Barbie, Megalodon 2, and Oppenheimer.
The opening earnings mark a near twofold increase from the premiere of the original film Champions, which brought in 340,000 euros, and it secured a 32% market share after its debut across 427 cinemas and 623 screens in Spain, according to a briefing from RTVE involved in the project.
This sequel invites audiences back to the world of the same team of protagonists introduced in the 2018 installment, which earned numerous accolades, including a Goya for Best Picture.
This time the cast expands to include mentally handicapped players Sergio Olmos, Jesús Lago, José de Luna, Jesús Vidal, Fran Fuentes, Gloria Ramos, Alberto Nieto, Roberto Chinchilla, and Stefan López, alongside Brianeitor, a prominent young YouTuber from the online world who helps showcase resilience and inclusivity through the story. The ensemble is rounded out by Elisa Hipolito, Jelen García, Juan Margallo, Claudia Fesser, and Ángel Medina.
Javier Fesser, winner of seven Goya awards and an Oscar nomination from the Hollywood Academy, continues the script in collaboration with actors Athenea Mata and David Marqués, who previously brought to life Sonia in the first film.
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Nearly a month has passed since filming began on July 20. Barbie is set to make a significant impact on the Spanish box office, with an expected performance around 1.8 million euros. It leads the market ahead of Oppenheimer, which drew roughly 100,000 viewers and earned about 667,000 euros.
Both titles remain among the most-watched in Spain according to Comscore Movies Spain, with Champions now leading the charts. Only one other Spanish film remains on the list, Santiago Segura’s Vacaciones de verano, but it sits in tenth place in the current rankings.
Completing the top ten are titles such as Blue Bug in fifth place, Great Tourism in sixth, Base in seventh, Talk to Me in eighth, Mission: Impossible in ninth, and The Death Penalty in tenth. The competition underscores a vibrant summer season at Spanish cinemas, where national productions continue to vie for attention alongside major international releases.