#1 of 3 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2002
2002 · Drama, Romance
$2.7M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2002
Arabic Box Office 2002: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
Mafia (2002) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2002, with $2.7M worldwide, ahead of His Excellency the Minister (2002) at $734.8K and Hashish (2002) at $2K. 3 Arabic-language films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $3.5M in all.
- 2002 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $3.5M
- Mafia (2002), the #1
- $2.7M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2002?
Mafia (2002) leads with $2.7M, 79% of the total. The top 3 together took $3.5M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Arabic Release of 2002, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2002.
- 1 Jul 24, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 2 Dec 5, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $734.8K
- 3 Oct 30, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
By release month
Which Month of 2002 Earned the Most?
July releases took the most, $2.7M from 1 film, led by Mafia (2002). October was the quietest month ($2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Mafia (2002) $2.7M Mafia (2002)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Hashish (2002) $2K Hashish (2002)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec His Excellency the Minister (2002) $734.8K His Excellency the Minister (2002)
Last 10 years
How Does 2002 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2002 earned the most: $3.5M from 3 films, led by Mafia (2002).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1994 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1995 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1996 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2000 1 film | 1 | $1.4M | – | Backstage (2000) $1.4M |
| 2001 1 film · −95% | 1 | $62.9K | −95% | Fatma (2001) $62.9K |
| 2002 3 films · +5439% | 3 | $3.5M | +5439% | Mafia (2002) $2.7M |
Archive
Arabic Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1965 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $70.6M, led by Capernaum (2018).
2020s 7 years · $84.4M
2010s 10 years · $160.9M
- 2019 $14.4M #1 The Passage (2019)
- 2018 $70.6M #1 Capernaum (2018)
- 2017 $6.6M #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
- 2016 $4.4M #1 Under Table (2016)
- 2015 $3.9M #1 Much Loved (2015)
- 2014 $7.3M #1 Vitamin (2014)
- 2013 $13.8M #1 Wadjda (2013)
- 2012 $16.4M #1 Where Do We Go Now? (2012)
- 2011 $4.1M #1 When Pigs Have Wings (2011)
- 2010 $19.3M #1 Safari (2010)
2000s 10 years · $120.9M
- 2009 $39.6M #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
- 2008 $34.7M #1 The Band's Visit (2008)
- 2007 $4.1M #1 Omar & Salma (2007)
- 2006 $11.9M #1 The Yacoubian Building (2006)
- 2005 $11.8M #1 Paradise Now (2005)
- 2004 $8.5M #1 Okal (2004)
- 2003 $5.3M #1 Divine Intervention (2003)
- 2002 $3.5M #1 Mafia (2002)
- 2001 $62.9K #1 Fatma (2001)
- 2000 $1.4M #1 Backstage (2000)
1980s 1 year · $1.3K
1970s 1 year · $309
1960s 2 years · $994.7K
FAQ
Arabic Box Office 2002: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2002?
Mafia (2002) leads with $2.7M worldwide. Next come His Excellency the Minister (2002) at $734.8K and Hashish (2002) at $2K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2002 earn?
3 Arabic-language films released in 2002 report a worldwide gross, $3.5M in all, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2002 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mafia (2002), earned $2.7M.
How is the 2002 Arabic box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in 2002. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the 2002 Arabic box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.