#1 of 11 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2003
2003 · Drama, Comedy
$1.7M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
$421.3K US & Canada · 25% $1.3M elsewhere · 75%
Arabic box office · 2003
Arabic Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
Divine Intervention (2003) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2003, with $1.7M worldwide, ahead of Sleepless Nights (2003) at $1.2M and The Danish Experience (2003) at $824.5K. 11 Arabic-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 53% on 2002, whose releases took $3.5M. By genre, Romance leads with $4.3M across 4 Arabic releases.
- 2003 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $5.3M
- Divine Intervention (2003), the #1
- $1.7M
- vs 2002
- +53%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2003?
Divine Intervention (2003) leads with $1.7M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.1M, 96% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Arabic Release of 2003, 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 2003.
- 1 Jan 17, 2003 US and Canada: $421.3K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 2 Jul 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 3 Aug 6, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824.5K
- 4 Mar 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $823.9K
- 5 Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585.1K
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Jan 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.7K - 7
Nov 24, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8K - 8
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7K - 9
Aug 22, 2003 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $14.3K Worldwide: $24.9K - 10
Jun 22, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.8K - 11
Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003) Dec 5, 2003 · Documentary $6.2K worldwideDec 5, 2003 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $2.4K Worldwide: $6.2K
Gross bands
How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.3M total.
100%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $5.3M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $1.8M from 2 films, led by Divine Intervention (2003). December was the quietest month ($6.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Divine Intervention (2003) $1.8M Divine Intervention (2003)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar You-Know-Who (2003) $823.9K You-Know-Who (2003)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May I Want My Right (2003) $33.7K I Want My Right (2003)
- June Jun Film Hindi (2003) $18.8K Film Hindi (2003)
- July Jul Sleepless Nights (2003) $1.2M Sleepless Nights (2003)
- August Aug The Danish Experience (2003) $849.4K The Danish Experience (2003)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov How to Make Girls Love You? (2003) $634.9K How to Make Girls Love You? (2003)
- December Dec Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003) $6.2K Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003)
Last 10 years
How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $5.3M from 11 films, led by Divine Intervention (2003).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2003 11 films · +53% | 11 | $5.3M | +53% | Divine Intervention (2003) $1.7M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2003?
Romance took $4.3M across 4 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($4M) and Drama ($3.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2003 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Romance $4.3M4 films · #1 Divine Intervention (2003) -
Comedy $4M8 films · #1 Divine Intervention (2003) -
Drama $3.8M6 films · #1 Divine Intervention (2003) -
War $1.7M1 film · #1 Divine Intervention (2003) -
Crime $823.9K1 film · #1 You-Know-Who (2003) -
Music $49.8K1 film · #1 Kedah okaih (2003) -
Fantasy $33.7K1 film · #1 I Want My Right (2003) -
Documentary $6.2K1 film · #1 Forget Baghdad: Jews and Arabs - The Iraqi Connection (2003)
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 2003: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2003?
Divine Intervention (2003) leads with $1.7M worldwide, $421.3K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sleepless Nights (2003) at $1.2M and The Danish Experience (2003) at $824.5K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2003 earn?
11 Arabic-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $5.3M in all, or $484.1K per film on average. 2002 releases took $3.5M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Divine Intervention (2003), earned $1.7M.
How is the 2003 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 2003. 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 2003 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.