If I don't come back tomorrow, the film about Giulia Cecchettin will be first in grosses on its debut
The film 'If tomorrow I don't come back' by Paola Randi conquers the top of the Cinetel ranking with over 1.9 million euros in the first days of programming.
Quick Look
- The film 'If tomorrow I don't come back', inspired by the story of Giulia Cecchettin, debuted in first place at the Italian box office with 1.9 million euros.
- The success underlines the social impact of the film and the active involvement of schools.
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Why It Matters
The film deals with the story of Giulia Cecchettin, a news case that profoundly affected Italian public opinion.
Paola Randi's film dedicated to Giulia Cecchettin debuts with important numbers at the box office and takes first place in the rankings. A result which, in addition to the takings, brings the message of the film and the dialogue with the new generations back to the centre.
If I Don't Come Back Tomorrow, released in theaters on November 5th, it collected 1 million and 413 thousand euros in the first weekend, from November 5th to 8th, with an average of 2,541 euros in 556 cinemas. Also considering the preview on November 3 dedicated to schools, the overall takings in the first four days reached 1 million and 921 thousand euros. A debut that brings the film to first place in the Cinetel ranking, confirming the public's interest in a story that has profoundly marked the country and that cinema has chosen to tell by going beyond the news.
The value of the result is underlined by Guglielmo Marchetti, president and CEO of Notorious Pictures, which produced and distributed the film: "The first place at the box office is a very important result, which acquires an even deeper meaning due to the message that this film brings with it. The most beautiful noise is that of the public that leaves the theater and continues to talk about it, to question itself, to discuss and, above all, of the young people". Marchetti also recalled the involvement of schools, with the national preview followed in live streaming by around 100 thousand students throughout Italy. "Giulia's story has taught us that change affects each of us: the words we choose, the behaviors we accept, the silences we decide to break." For Notorious Pictures, making the film meant taking on a responsibility, in the belief that cinema can help break the silence and fuel a new awareness.
Behind If Tomorrow I Don't Return in the weekend rankings, Giovanni Veronesi's Dio Laughs came in, with 1 million and 167 thousand euros, for a total of 2 million and 770 thousand in fifteen days. Third place went to Wild Horse Nine by Martin McDonagh, debuting with 887 thousand euros, followed by the animated film The Cat in the Hat, which grossed 797 thousand euros. Fifth position for the comedy A quiet family funeral, with 666 thousand euros over the weekend and a total of 1 million 627 thousand. Overall, the Italian box office reached almost 8 million euros, with over one million spectators, recording a growth of 7% compared to the previous weekend and almost 31% compared to the same period in 2025. A positive picture for cinemas, in which the result of the film on Giulia Cecchettin takes on a meaning that goes beyond the numbers: bringing a private story to the center of a public conversation and giving space, especially among younger people, to questions about respect, freedom and relationships.
Open Questions
- How will the film fare in the coming weeks?







