The film 'Torrente Presidente', directed by Santiago Segura, is on the verge of making history in Spanish cinema.

Following its release on March 13th, the film has enjoyed a remarkable run at the box office, approaching a significant achievement: entering the exclusive club of the ten highest-grossing Spanish films of all time. The film is competing directly with 'Perfect Strangers' in terms of revenue, although not in terms of the number of viewers.

To match the success in terms of audience numbers, 'Torrente Presidente' would need to reach the 4,371,624 viewers that 'No desearás al vecino del quinto' had in 1970.

The last title to enter this select group was 'A Monster Calls' by Juan Antonio Bayona in 2016.

Provisional data from Comscore indicates that 'Torrente Presidente' is currently positioned as the eleventh highest-grossing Spanish film in history. The film has exceeded 20 million euros in revenue and is approaching 3 million viewers.

It is likely to surpass the 21,337,147 euros of 'Perfect Strangers' (2017) and even the 21,391,197 euros of 'Agora' (2009) by Alejandro Amenábar. If it succeeds, the next target would be 'Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella' (2001), which grossed 22,142,173 euros thanks to 5,321,969 viewers.

In just 16 days in theaters, 'Torrente Presidente' has become the first post-pandemic Spanish film to surpass 20 million euros.

This success marks an important milestone for Spanish cinema, as a similar phenomenon at the box office had not been seen since 'A Monster Calls' (2016), which grossed 26.5 million euros.

However, 'Ocho apellidos vascos' (2014) remains the highest-grossing Spanish film in history, with over 56 million euros and 9.5 million viewers.

The highest-grossing Spanish films in history, based on revenue, include 'Ocho apellidos vascos', 'Lo imposible', 'Ocho apellidos catalanes', 'Los otros', 'A Monster Calls', 'El orfanato', 'La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón', 'Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella', 'Ágora' and 'Perfect Strangers'.

In terms of the number of viewers, the list is similar, with 'Ocho apellidos vascos' leading, followed by 'Los otros', 'Lo imposible', 'Ocho apellidos catalanes', 'La muerte tenía un precio', 'Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella', 'La gran aventura de Mortadelo y Filemón', 'A Monster Calls', 'El orfanato' and 'No desearás al vecino del quinto'.

The success of 'Torrente Presidente' highlights the diversity and appeal of Spanish cinema to the public.

Santiago Segura's film, along with Pedro Almodóvar's productions, demonstrates the ability of Spanish cinema to fill theaters and connect with diverse audiences, consolidating its place in the film industry.

Competition at the box office includes Spanish titles such as 'Amarga Navidad', 'Calle Málaga', 'Altas capacidades', as well as American productions such as 'Proyecto Salvación', 'Hoppers' and 'Super Mario Galaxy: la película'.