Brazilian filmmakerWalter Sallesbroke out over two decades ago with his internationally acclaimed filmCentral Station. Since its release, it has remained one of the highest-grossing Brazilian films in domestic box office history, settling at the number two spot behindCity of God.Central Station’s record has now been broken by the Oscar-winning hitI’m Still Here. But what makes the story all the more interesting is the fact thatI’m Still HerestarsFernanda Torres, whose mother,Fernanda Montenegro, headlinedCentral Stationall those years ago. Montenegro also appears inI’m Still Here, which became the first Brazilian film in history to score a Best Picture nod at the Oscars.
On its eighth Tuesday,I’m Still Hereearned around $40,000 domestically, passing the $5.9 million mark.City of Godis still the highest-grossing Brazilian film at the domestic box office, with over $7 million in collections.I’m Still Herehas overtaken bothCity of GodandCentral Stationat the global box office, with a lifetime haul of over $35 million.Brazil’s biggest-ever hitremainsElite Squad 2: The Enemy Within.I’m Still Herefollows a woman’squest to locate her missing husbandduring a politically turbulent time in Brazil’s history.
Central Stationwas released in 1998 to critical acclaim, earning a Best Actress nomination at the Oscars for Montenegro. She was also nominated at the Golden Globes, while the movie itself was nominated for Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars, and the Best Film Not in the English Language category at the BAFTAs. It became the first Brazilian movie in history to win the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. Some months ago, Torrespoetically earned a Best Actress nod at the Oscarsherself, after winning the Golden Globe in the lead actress category. She ultimately lost at the Oscars toAnorastarMikey Madison.
‘I’m Still Here’ Was the Top-Rated Best Picture Nominee at this Year’s Oscars
ButI’m Still Herehad a glorious run in cinemas. It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Best Screenplay honor. It was named one of the top five international films of 2024 by the National Board of Review, before going on to earn three nominationsat the Academy Awards. It won the Best International Feature honor, and remains the top-rated Best Picture nominee of the year, according to the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, where it holds a 97% approval rating. You can watch the film in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
I’m Still Here
I’m Still Here delves into the tumultuous era of 1970s Brazil, focusing on Eunice Paiva’s enduring quest to uncover the fate of her husband, Rubens Paiva, who disappeared during the dictatorship. As she nears the truth after decades, Eunice is confronted with the onset of Alzheimer’s, adding urgency to her search.
