Torrente for President () is a 2026 Spanish comedy film directed by Santiago Segura, starring Segura as José Luis Torrente. A satire of Spain's politics, it is the sixth installment of the Torrente film series, following ' (2014). Similarly to other films by Segura, the film features a long list of cameos as easter eggs.
It was released theatrically in Spain on 13 March 2026 by Sony Pictures, posting successful box office figures.
Racist, sexist and homophobic José Luis Torrente makes a comeback, this time preparing a bid for the office of president of the Government of Spain.
The film was produced by Torrente Presidente AIE, Bowfinger International Pictures, and Amiguetes Enterprises and it had the participation of Netflix and Atresmedia and the association of Mogambo. Filming began in 2025. Shooting locations included the small municipality of Anchuelo and a bar in the Ciudad Lineal district of Madrid decorated with far-right paraphernalia. In order to avoid scrutiny, the production crew shot footage in Madrid under the cover title . Atresmedia Cine announced a wide collaboration agreement with Bowfinger International Pictures at the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival including the film.
Distributed by Sony Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 13 March 2026. Film Factory acquired international sales rights. It went on to gross an estimated â¬2.4 million (circa 300,000 admissions) in its opening Friday, and around â¬7.25 in its opening weekend. The film used a non-standard marketing strategy, with no details about the cast disclosed prior to the theatrical release, while the first trailer was released after the opening weekend. Also on 16 March 2026, Sony released the poster and first stills from the film. After ten days, it had grossed over â¬16 million (2 million admissions), becoming the highest-grossing film of 2026 in Spain. After its third weekend, it had grossed â¬20.6 million.
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave the film a 1-star rating declaring it a "a radio comedy with very little humour".
Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be the best political film in Spain since Selfie.
Marta Medina del Valle of El Confidencial rated the film 2ý out of 5 stars, somewhat missing in the film the bold cinema of the first Torrente.
Rubén Romero Santos of CinemanÃÂa rated the film 3ý out of 5 stars, declaring it Segura's most "Ozorian" work, likening it to ', otherwise pointing out that in the satire Vox and surrounding people receive the most scathing treatment, followed by the PSOE and then by Sumar and Podemos, while the PP barely receives little pinches.