# Success and production of the film Buen Camino

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/success-and-production-of-the-film-buen-camino
> Updated: 2026-09-07T10:11:28.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The film ‘Buen Camino’, starring Checco Zalone and directed by Gennaro Nunziante, has achieved significant commercial success in Italy. Since its release on December 25, 2025, the film has earned over 75 million euros, surpassing ‘Avatar’ to become the highest-grossing film in Italian history and reaching over 9.3 million viewers.

The narrative follows a wealthy heir searching for his missing teenage daughter along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. To illustrate the contrast between the protagonist’s luxury and his journey, the production utilized diverse filming locations across Italy and Spain. Italian settings include high-end environments in Rome and exclusive properties in Sardinia, such as Porto Cervo and the coastlines of northern Gallura. The Spanish segments feature rural centers in Galicia and the pilgrimage route leading to Santiago.

## Claims

- The film Buen Camino was filmed in both Italy and Spain. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Italian filming locations include Rome and the Costa Smeralda region in Sardinia. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Spanish filming locations include Galicia and the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Checco Zalone stars as a character named Checco in the film. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Checco Zalone film Buen Camino filmed in Italy and Spain

The film Buen Camino, starring Checco Zalone, was filmed across Italy and Spain, featuring locations from Rome and Sardinia to the Camino de Santiago in Galicia.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/checco-zalone-film-buen-camino-filmed-in-italy-and-spain

### 2026-08-27: Buen Camino breaks Italian box office records

Checco Zalone’s ‘Buen Camino’ has become the highest-grossing film in Italian history, earning over 75 million euros and attracting more than 9.3 million viewers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/buen-camino-breaks-italian-box-office-records

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