Portugal Screen Barometer
The weekend ahead
9–11 October 2026 Scheduled
38 of 41 cinemas · 92.7% · ~491 screenings
- 2. Santo António - Lisbon Love 35 cinemas · ~376
- 3. Forgotten Island 35 cinemas · ~289
- 4. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom 34 cinemas · ~278
- 5. Heart of the Beast 33 cinemas · ~421
Verity is set to be the most widely screened film in Portugal next weekend (9–11 October 2026), scheduled so far at 38 of the 41 cinemas with listed screenings (92.7%) across approximately 491 showtimes.
Scheduled counts come from cinema listings and can shift as schedules update; they become final from the archive once the weekend completes. Cinema reach is exact; screening counts are approximate. Methodology
Completed week
Last week in full
Week 2026-W40 · 28 September – 4 October 2026 · published 5 October 2026 · final figures
In the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, Santo António - Lisbon Love was the most widely screened film in Portugal, playing at 44 of 53 active cinemas (83.0%). 79 films screened nationwide across approximately 8,171 showtimes.
Key facts this week
- The biggest climber in Portugal in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026 was Santo António - Lisbon Love, expanding from 42 cinemas to 44 cinemas (+2.2 pts of screen share week-over-week).
- Digger led IMAX allocation in Portugal in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026, taking 55.2% of the approximately 87 IMAX screenings across 3 IMAX-equipped cinemas.
- Santo António - Lisbon Love and Verity are level as the most widely screened films in Portugal in the week of 28 September – 4 October 2026 (83.0% of active cinemas, 44 cinemas each).
Most widely screened films
Ranked by distinct cinemas that played each film during the week — the barometer's primary metric. Share is the percentage of Portugal's 53 active cinemas.
| # | Film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings | WoW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santo António - Lisbon Love | 44 | 83.0% | 1,078 | +2.2 pts |
| 2 | Verity | 44 | 83.0% | 765 | new |
| 3 | Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom | 43 | 81.1% | 721 | -1.6 pts |
| 4 | Avengers: Endgame | 41 | 77.4% | 714 | +0.4 pts |
| 5 | Digger | 41 | 77.4% | 667 | new |
| 6 | Forgotten Island | 41 | 77.4% | 417 | new |
| 7 | Heart of the Beast | 40 | 75.5% | 1,112 | +0.5 pts |
| 8 | Resident Evil | 39 | 73.6% | 787 | -1.4 pts |
| 9 | Bitter Christmas | 30 | 56.6% | 296 | -1.1 pts |
| 10 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 29 | 54.7% | 239 | -22.2 pts |
Climbers & faders
Biggest week-over-week screen-share moves among films playing both weeks (at least 5 cinemas in either week).
Climbers
- Santo António - Lisbon Love 42 → 44 cinemas +2.2 pts
- Heart of the Beast 39 → 40 cinemas +0.5 pts
- Avengers: Endgame 40 → 41 cinemas +0.4 pts
Faders
- Practical Magic 2 35 → 11 cinemas -46.6 pts
- The Uprising 29 → 9 cinemas -38.8 pts
- The Odyssey 31 → 19 cinemas -23.8 pts
IMAX allocation
87 IMAX screenings ran across 3 IMAX-equipped cinema s in Portugal this week. Which titles got the premium screens:
| Film | IMAX screenings | Share of IMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Digger | 48 | 55.2% |
| Avengers: Endgame | 15 | 17.2% |
| The Odyssey | 11 | 12.6% |
| The Odyssey | 11 | 12.6% |
| Resident Evil | 2 | 2.3% |
Market totals
| Week | Active cinemas | Films | Screenings | IMAX screenings | IMAX cinemas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W40 | 53 | 79 | 8,171 | 87 | 3 |
| 2026-W39 | 52 | 88 | 8,320 | 89 | 3 |
Distinct-cinema reach is the primary metric; screening counts are approximate (schedule corrections can briefly double-count a corrected screening). Full notes on the methodology page.
Past weekends
The most widely screened film each Fri–Sun weekend in Portugal, final counts from the archive. History accumulates weekly (records begin 12 June 2026).
- 2–4 October 2026 ~3,742 screenings · 50 films
Verity — 44 of 49 cinemas ( 89.8% )
2. Santo António - Lisbon Love (43) · 3. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (42)
- 25–27 September 2026 ~3,864 screenings · 56 films
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom — 43 of 49 cinemas ( 87.8% )
2. Santo António - Lisbon Love (42) · 3. Avengers: Endgame (40)
- 18–20 September 2026 ~3,815 screenings · 64 films
Santo António - Lisbon Love — 42 of 49 cinemas ( 85.7% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (40) · 3. Resident Evil (39)
- 11–13 September 2026 ~3,697 screenings · 63 films
Santo António - Lisbon Love — 43 of 48 cinemas ( 89.6% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (40) · 3. Practical Magic 2 (37)
- 4–6 September 2026 ~4,095 screenings · 60 films
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — 41 of 50 cinemas ( 82.0% )
2. The Odyssey (40) · 3. The Dog Stars (39)
- 28–30 August 2026 ~3,860 screenings · 56 films
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — 46 of 52 cinemas ( 88.5% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (42) · 3. The Dog Stars (41)
- 21–23 August 2026 ~4,114 screenings · 56 films
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — 44 of 50 cinemas ( 88.0% )
2. The Odyssey (43) · 3. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (43)
- 14–16 August 2026 ~4,124 screenings · 55 films
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — 45 of 51 cinemas ( 88.2% )
2. The Odyssey (43) · 3. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (43)
See 9 earlier weekends
- 7–9 August 2026 ~4,306 screenings · 51 films
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — 46 of 52 cinemas ( 88.5% )
2. The Odyssey (46) · 3. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (45)
- 31 July – 2 August 2026 ~4,503 screenings · 60 films
Minions & Monsters — 49 of 54 cinemas ( 90.7% )
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (48) · 3. The Odyssey (48)
- 24–26 July 2026 ~4,980 screenings · 68 films
The Odyssey — 49 of 56 cinemas ( 87.5% )
2. Minions & Monsters (49) · 3. Moana (48)
- 17–19 July 2026 ~4,310 screenings · 65 films
The Odyssey — 51 of 54 cinemas ( 94.4% )
2. Moana (48) · 3. Minions & Monsters (48)
- 10–12 July 2026 ~4,601 screenings · 64 films
Minions & Monsters — 49 of 55 cinemas ( 89.1% )
2. Moana (48) · 3. Toy Story 5 (47)
- 3–5 July 2026 ~4,550 screenings · 66 films
Toy Story 5 — 48 of 55 cinemas ( 87.3% )
2. Supergirl (46) · 3. Disclosure Day (42)
- 26–28 June 2026 ~4,498 screenings · 73 films
Toy Story 5 — 49 of 56 cinemas ( 87.5% )
2. Disclosure Day (48) · 3. Supergirl (47)
- 19–21 June 2026 ~4,377 screenings · 65 films
Disclosure Day — 50 of 56 cinemas ( 89.3% )
2. Toy Story 5 (49) · 3. Scary Movie (43)
- 12–14 June 2026 ~4,204 screenings · 49 films
Disclosure Day — 49 of 53 cinemas ( 92.5% )
2. Scary Movie (46) · 3. Pets on a Train (38)
Edition archive
Every past weekly edition for Portugal: the most widely screened film and market totals per completed ISO week.
| Week | No. 1 film | Cinemas | Share | Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W39 | Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom | 43 of 52 | 82.7% | ~8,320 |
| 2026-W38 | Santo António - Lisbon Love | 43 of 51 | 84.3% | ~8,322 |
| 2026-W37 | Santo António - Lisbon Love | 43 of 50 | 86.0% | ~8,715 |
| 2026-W36 | The Dog Stars | 42 of 52 | 80.8% | ~8,872 |
| 2026-W35 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 46 of 54 | 85.2% | ~8,844 |
| 2026-W34 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 45 of 51 | 88.2% | ~9,099 |
| 2026-W33 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | 46 of 54 | 85.2% | ~9,518 |
| 2026-W32 | Minions & Monsters | 49 of 54 | 90.7% | ~9,695 |
| 2026-W31 | The Odyssey | 50 of 58 | 86.2% | ~10,299 |
| 2026-W30 | The Odyssey | 52 of 58 | 89.7% | ~10,432 |
| 2026-W29 | The Odyssey | 51 of 57 | 89.5% | ~9,818 |
| 2026-W28 | Minions & Monsters | 49 of 58 | 84.5% | ~10,528 |
| 2026-W27 | Toy Story 5 | 49 of 58 | 84.5% | ~10,112 |
| 2026-W26 | Disclosure Day | 50 of 58 | 86.2% | ~9,723 |
| 2026-W25 | Disclosure Day | 51 of 58 | 87.9% | ~9,584 |