Kawalski's “Lalka” passes 2.7 million cinema admissions in Poland
Maciej Kawalski's film, an adaptation of Bolesław Prus's novel, has drawn 2.7 million cinemagoers in Poland, according to KinoMetrics. Filmweb reported a higher figure of nearly 2.8 million, but we could not confirm it in other sources.
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 2 min read
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Maciej Kawalski's film is still drawing audiences to Polish cinemas. After its sixth weekend on release, attendance reached 2.7 million, according to KinoMetrics data cited by WP Film. A further 57,700 viewers saw it that weekend.
From premiere to millions
The film opened on 30 September 2026. In its first five days it attracted more than 622,000 viewers. By 21 October, according to TVN24, it had passed 2 million. The distributor, Kino Świat, said “Lalka” played in more than 600 cinemas across the country.
Position at the Polish box office
In early October, TVN24 described “Lalka” as the most-watched Polish film of 2026 so far. According to WP on 9 November, the film ranked 10th among the most popular Polish films since 1989. That same week, however, the documentary “Zobaczysz wszystko” took the lead at the Polish box office.
A difference in the figures
On 12 November, Filmweb reported that the film had been seen by nearly 2.8 million people and called it the most-attended film of 2026, ahead of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. The Filmweb text does not name a source for these figures, and we found no confirmation of this claim in the other material we reviewed. The latest figure confirmed by two independent sources is 2.7 million.
Streaming
Producer Radosław Drabik told Filmweb that the film will not be available on streaming services for a long time. The makers stress that it was made to be seen in cinemas.
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This article was prepared with the help of AI from the listed sources and checked by our editors before publication.
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