After Awards, ‘The Secret Agent’ Expands to More Cinemas

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Following its success at the Golden Globe Awards, where it won Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor in a Drama, The Secret Agent’s presence in Brazilian cinemas has grown significantly. Director Kleber Mendonca Filho announced on social media that, beginning this Thursday, the film will be playing in 320 cinemas across Brazil. This expansion has led to a surge in viewership, from approximately 5,000 to 20,000 daily viewers. Starring Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent is in its 11th week of release, three months after its launch. The film has grossed over $2 million in the U.S., making it one of only five Brazilian films to reach this milestone, along with City of God, Central Station, and I’m Still Here. Despite playing on fewer than 150 screens in the U.S. since November 26, The Secret Agent has maintained strong audience interest. To date, over 1.2 million viewers have seen the film.

The Secret Agent initially debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it earned Best Director and Best Actor awards. At the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, the film received three nominations: Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Actor in a Drama. It marks the first time a Brazilian film has been nominated in the drama category at the Golden Globes. Filho and Moura are currently in London for a screening of The Secret Agent, which explores Brazilian politics during the Bolsonaro era and is set in the 1970s, during Brazil’s period of military rule. The film blends political drama with the aesthetic of classic noir. Filho noted that the film’s release had previously been problematic, but since Bolsonaro’s arrest and imprisonment for attempting a coup after the 2022 election, it has been shown without issue. He added that, previously, he and Moura were considered “troublemakers” by the Brazilian state.

Filho stated that The Secret Agent has become an unexpected “blockbuster.” Since its Brazilian release on November 6, the film has surpassed one million viewers, generating approximately R$25 million ($4.5 million), and has also crossed $1 million at the U.S. box office, currently standing at $2.1 million. Filho plans to write his next project this year, which will be set in 1930s Recife. The film will explore the culture war occurring in the city at that time, the regular arrival of airships, and the presence of Americans, Germans, and Brazilian local heroes. He referenced his 2023 documentary, Pictures of Ghosts, about Recife’s now-gone movie palaces. Producer Lesclaux noted that events like the Golden Globes, Oscars, and BAFTAs help bring people together. Moura has been offered an acting role but is unable to discuss it at this time. He will also direct and star in a Christmas movie titled Last Night at the Lobster, alongside Elisabeth Moss, Brian Tyree Henry, and Sofia Carson. Based on Stewart O’Nan’s novel about a seafood chain restaurant where employees lose their jobs before the holidays, the film is set to release soon.

Expanded Release and Award-Winning Prospects for ‘The Secret Agent’ in Brazil

Filho announced that The Secret Agent would return to 300 screens in Brazil starting today. Industry analysts predict The Secret Agent will be a strong contender in the Best International Film, Best Casting Performance, and Best Actor categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. [Portal Uai] reports that The Secret Agent is the first Brazilian movie to win two awards at the Golden Globe Awards.

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