Diegues' contributions to Brazilian cinema developed the film industry. He would pioneer expensive film projects that domestic filmmakers had ever seen. Films such as Bye Bye Brazil were two million dollar projects and later on films such as God is Brazilian  would be over 10 million dollars.
Diegues significantly influenced Brazilian cinema by advancing its development. He pioneered costly film productions that domestic filmmakers had not previously experienced. Examples include Bye Bye Brazil at over two million dollars and God is Brazilian costing more than ten million dollars.