Wanda Nara’s theatrical film debut, the romantic comedy ¿Querés ser mi hijo? co-starring Agustín Bernasconi, accumulated 21,139 tickets sold across Argentine cinemas after its October 22, 2026 release, facing steep box office drops, low per-screen averages, and sharp public criticism from media figures.
The Box Office Trajectory and Screen Counts
- The film finished its first seven days in the fifth position at the national box office with 17,823 tickets sold, according to statistics from Ultracine cited by ciudad.com.ar.
- By Monday, November 2, the ten-day cumulative total reached 21,139 spectators, averaging roughly 2,113 tickets sold per day as reported on Infama.
- Screen counts dropped from an opening maximum of 165 down to 103 screens starting Monday, October 26, yielding a low national average of 89 spectators per screen.
The Opening Weekend Peak and Subsequent Slump
Distributed across Argentine cinemas on Thursday, October 22, 2026, ¿Querés ser mi hijo? experienced an initial surge before sliding down the box office charts. Ciudad.com.ar reported that the film started its run strongly enough to secure the third position between Thursday and Friday, though it slipped to fourth place on Saturday and fifth by Sunday, closing its opening four-day weekend with approximately 14,000 spectators across 163 screens, as detailed by Otros Cines. Hernán Guerschuny’s film had started in third place between Thursday and Friday, but closed its first weekend in the fifth position behind BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Buenos Aires, Clayface, Madre siniestra and El corazón de la bestia. Ultracine statistics noted that Saturday, October 24, marked the production’s peak day with 4,808 attendees, while Monday, October 26, recorded the lowest single-day turnout with just 1,026 tickets sold.
Regional tracking highlighted similar deceleration outside the capital. Lmneuquen.com noted that in Neuquén, Cinemark scheduled two screenings on Monday, October 26—one at 14:50 that drew 2 tickets and another at 19:50 with 4 tickets sold—while Tuesday and Wednesday performances added only 16 additional viewers. Cinépolis in the same region recorded equally sparse figures, with single screenings on Monday and Wednesday drawing 6 and 4 tickets respectively.
Comparative Per-Screen Averages and Industry Standings
The film’s commercial performance drew immediate comparison to other domestic and wide releases occupying the Argentine box office. Ciudad.com.ar pointed out that the production achieved a per-screen average of only 89 spectators, placing it among the lowest efficiency rates in the weekly top ten. By contrast, competitor titles performed notably higher per screen during the same window: the wide release Clayface reached an average of 140 spectators per screen, while the more narrowly distributed La casa—starring Diego Peretti and César Troncoso—maintained a running total of 42,427 spectators since its October 8 release, averaging 153 viewers per screen, according to ciudad.com.ar data. La casa, with Diego Peretti, reached almost 40,000 spectators since its release.
| Film Title | Release Date | Total Spectators / Milestone | Per-Screen Average / Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Querés ser mi hijo? | October 22, 2026 | 21,139 (at 10 days) | 89 spectators / 103–165 screens |
| La casa | October 8, 2026 | 42,427 (running total) | 153 spectators / narrower distribution |
| Clayface | October 22, 2026 | Top 10 opening week | 140 spectators per screen |
Public Criticism and Future International Proposals
The theatrical run also ignited commentary across media programs. Exitoina and MDZ Online reported that radio host Yanina Latorre criticized the project during her program on El Observador, targeting both the script and the lead performance with sharp remarks regarding the commercial expectations surrounding the enterprise. Additional feedback came via Infama, where panelist Santiago Sposato calculated the daily ticket averages, and Marcela Tauro shared that she found parts of the film lacking.
Amid the domestic box office figures, Wanda Nara utilized her Instagram account to address her professional trajectory, revealing that she had received a new script offer to star in a feature film based in Spain, questioning her followers if her friends in Madrid would be ready to receive her, as covered by Exitoina.
Wanda Nara’s Multifaceted Career and Public Statements
Wanda Nara stood out among her many work projects spanning cosmetics, TV hosting, an academy for influencer courses, and even singing, a category for which she received a Martín Fierro award. On Monday, October 26, Yanina Latorre surprised by targeting Wanda Nara after her acting debut with ¿Querés ser mi hijo? during her radio program on El Observador, asking, ¿Quién le va a mandar eso? Seamos honestos, alguno que quiera perder guita
and adding, Ella tendría que bajar un poco de creerse la mejor porque este es un golpe de realidad
. Yanina Latorre continued, Yo creo que la película fue muy aspiracional
and concluded, No sé por qué quieren abarcar todo
. Meanwhile, Mauro Icardi broke his silence on his future and spoke about China Suárez and Wanda Nara, stating, La felicidad es…
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