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Spain’s AF Films Acquires Remake Rights to Italian Comedy Buen Camino

Spain’s AF Films has acquired the Spanish remake rights to the Italian comedy 'Buen Camino' from Piperplay. The original film, starring Checco Zalone, grossed more than $82 million in Italy and drew over 9 million viewers. Piperplay is in advanced talks to sell remake rights to France and Germany.

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AF Films Secures Spanish Remake Rights Spain’s AF Films acquired the Spanish remake rights to the Italian comedy 'Buen Camino'.

The adaptation agreement is between AF Films and Italian sales company Piperplay. S. AF Films is involved in projects including 'Sorry, Baby', 'Above and Below' starring Antonio Banderas, 'Hammer Down' with Charles Roven, and HBO Max series 'Mariachis'.

'Buen Camino' stars Checco Zalone as a rich and debauched father searching for his runaway daughter along Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Luca Medici is known as Checco Zalone.

Buen Camino Achieves Box Office Milestone in Italy 'Buen Camino' became Italy’s all-time highest-grossing film, surpassing records previously held by Checco Zalone’s 2016 film 'Quo Vado'.

The film grossed more than $82 million at the Italian box office and drew more than 9 million viewers. It held the top spot at the Italian box office for five weeks. 'Buen Camino' launched in Italy via Medusa distribution on December 25.

Gennaro Nunziante directed the film. 'Quo Vado' is a 2016 film about a Southern Italian slacker holding onto his government job after transfer to the North Pole.

Production and International Expansion 'Buen Camino' is produced by Italy’s Vuelta-owned Indiana Production.

Daniel Campos Pavoncelli is a partner at Indiana Production. Piperplay is in advanced talks to sell 'Buen Camino' remake rights to France and Germany. com reported on the acquisition and the film's performance details.

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2026-04-14

    Spain’s AF Films acquires Spanish remake rights to 'Buen Camino' from Piperplay.

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  2. 2025-12-25

    'Buen Camino' launches in Italy via Medusa distribution.

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  3. 2025 (five weeks post-launch)

    'Buen Camino' holds top spot at Italian box office for five weeks.

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  4. 2016

    Checco Zalone’s 'Quo Vado' sets previous Italian box office records.

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Boost to AF Films' portfolio with addition of high-profile Italian comedy adaptation.

  2. 02

    Expansion of 'Buen Camino' franchise into Spanish market through remake.

  3. 03

    Increased visibility for Indiana Production's projects following original film's success.

  4. 04

    Reinforcement of Checco Zalone's status in European comedy market via remakes.

  5. 05

    Potential remakes in France and Germany if talks succeed, broadening international appeal.

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