#1 of 9 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2004
2004 · Romance, Comedy
$2.8M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2004
Arabic Box Office 2004: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
Okal (2004) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2004, with $2.8M worldwide, ahead of Control Room (2004) at $2.7M and Tito (2004) at $1.5M. 9 Arabic-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, 31% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 60% on 2003, whose releases took $5.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $4M across 5 Arabic releases.
- 2004 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $8.5M
- Okal (2004), the #1
- $2.8M
- vs 2003
- +60%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2004?
Okal (2004) leads with $2.8M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $8M, 94% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Arabic Release of 2004, 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 2004.
- 1 Jul 7, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 2 May 21, 2004 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $135.2K Worldwide: $2.7M
- 3 Jun 23, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Jan 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $521.7K
- 5 Aug 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $473.4K
- 6
Jun 9, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $247.9K - 7
May 21, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $183.8K - 8
Oct 29, 2004 US and Canada: $58K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58K - 9
Nov 13, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.1K
By release month
Which Month of 2004 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $2.9M from 2 films, led by Control Room (2004). November was the quietest month ($12.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan The Student Cop (2004) $521.7K The Student Cop (2004)
- 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 Control Room (2004) $2.9M Control Room (2004)
- June Jun Tito (2004) $1.8M Tito (2004)
- July Jul Okal (2004) $2.8M Okal (2004)
- August Aug The Beach Loafer (2004) $473.4K The Beach Loafer (2004)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Voices of Iraq (2004) $58K Voices of Iraq (2004)
- November Nov Ashtatann Ashtout (2004) $12.1K Ashtatann Ashtout (2004)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2004 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2004 earned the most: $8.5M from 9 films, led by Okal (2004).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2004 9 films · +60% | 9 | $8.5M | +60% | Okal (2004) $2.8M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2004?
Comedy took $4M across 5 films, 47% of the total, ahead of Romance ($3.8M) and Documentary ($2.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2004 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $4M5 films · #1 Okal (2004) -
Romance $3.8M4 films · #1 Okal (2004) -
Documentary $2.8M2 films · #1 Control Room (2004) -
Crime $2M2 films · #1 Tito (2004) -
Drama $2M3 films · #1 Tito (2004) -
Action $521.7K1 film · #1 The Student Cop (2004) -
War $58K1 film · #1 Voices of Iraq (2004) -
Fantasy $12.1K1 film · #1 Ashtatann Ashtout (2004)
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 2004: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2004?
Okal (2004) leads with $2.8M worldwide. Next come Control Room (2004) at $2.7M and Tito (2004) at $1.5M.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2004 earn?
9 Arabic-language films released in 2004 report a worldwide gross, $8.5M in all, or $946.6K per film on average. 2003 releases took $5.3M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2004 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Okal (2004), earned $2.8M.
How is the 2004 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 2004. 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 2004 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.