Caramuru: The Invention of Brazil

Diogo Álvares, a Portuguese map illustrator, reaches the Brazilian coast, after his caravel sinks. He is saved by the Indian chief Itaparica and his two daughters, Paraguaçu and Moema. They call him Caramuru and together they engage in a happy love triangle. But the chance to return to Portugal arises, and it is clear this amoral arrangement cannot last.

Grosses

Brazil
$571,291
Domestic ()
Summary Details
Distributor
Release DateNov 9, 2001
Running Time1 hr 25 min
GenresComedy Fantasy Romance
In Release53 days/7 weeks
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Nov 15-215$273,481----$273,4812
Nov 22-287$192,999-29.4%---$466,4803
Nov 29-Dec 57$67,125-65.2%---$533,6054
Dec 6-1210$37,686-43.9%---$571,2915