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Arabic Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies

Paradise Now (2005) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2005, with $3.6M worldwide, ahead of The Embassy in the Building (2005) at $3.1M and Zaki Chan (2005) at $1.8M. 11 Arabic-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $11.7M in all, 16% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 38% on 2004, whose releases took $8.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $8.4M across 6 Arabic releases.

2005 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$11.7M
Paradise Now (2005), the #1
$3.6M
vs 2004
+38%
Paradise Now (2005) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 Arabic-language movie of 2005

Paradise Now (2005)

2005 · Drama, Crime

$3.6M worldwide · 30% of the chart's total

$1.5M US & Canada · 41% $2.1M elsewhere · 59%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2005?

Paradise Now (2005) leads with $3.6M, 30% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.8M, 92% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Paradise Now (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $3.6M Paradise Now (2005)
    $1.5M US & Canada · 41% $2.1M elsewhere · 59%
  2. The Embassy in the Building (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $3.1M The Embassy in the Building (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Zaki Chan (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $1.8M Zaki Chan (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. The Syrian Bride (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M The Syrian Bride (2005)
    $380.5K US & Canada · 25% $1.1M elsewhere · 75%
  5. Haha we Tofaha (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $850.1K Haha we Tofaha (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Arabic Release of 2005, 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 2005.

  1. 1 Paradise Now (2005) movie poster
    Paradise Now (2005) Oct 28, 2005 · Drama, Crime $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $3.6M
  2. 2 The Embassy in the Building (2005) movie poster
    The Embassy in the Building (2005) Jul 19, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $3.1M worldwide
    Jul 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
  3. 3 Zaki Chan (2005) movie poster
    Zaki Chan (2005) May 4, 2005 · Comedy $1.8M worldwide
    May 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
  4. 4 The Syrian Bride (2005) movie poster
    The Syrian Bride (2005) Nov 16, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Nov 16, 2005 US and Canada: $380.5K Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 Haha we Tofaha (2005) movie poster
    Haha we Tofaha (2005) Dec 31, 2005 · Comedy, Adventure $850.1K worldwide
    Dec 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $850.1K
  6. 6 Bosta (2005) movie poster
    Bosta (2005) Sep 24, 2005 · Music, War $552K worldwide
    Sep 24, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $552K
  7. 7 Downtown Girls (2005) movie poster
    Downtown Girls (2005) Nov 4, 2005 · Drama $236.3K worldwide
    Nov 4, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $236.3K
  8. 8 Ali Spicy (2005) movie poster
    Ali Spicy (2005) 2005 · Comedy $141.6K worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.6K
  9. 9 The Seventh Sense (2005) movie poster
    The Seventh Sense (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Drama, Comedy $10.7K worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
  10. 10 A Perfect Day (2005) movie poster
    A Perfect Day (2005) Aug 1, 2005 · Drama $5.5K worldwide
    Aug 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  11. 11 Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) movie poster
    Return to the Land of Wonders (2005) Jul 13, 2005 · War, Documentary $1.3K worldwide
    Jul 13, 2005 US and Canada: $1.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.3K
Gross bands

How Many 2005 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 $11.7M total.

  • $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 $11.7M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

October releases took the most, $3.6M from 1 film, led by Paradise Now (2005). August was the quietest month ($5.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Ali Spicy (2005) $141.6K Ali Spicy (2005)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May Zaki Chan (2005) $1.8M Zaki Chan (2005)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul The Embassy in the Building (2005) $3.1M The Embassy in the Building (2005)
  8. August Aug A Perfect Day (2005) $5.5K A Perfect Day (2005)
  9. September Sep Bosta (2005) $552K Bosta (2005)
  10. October Oct Paradise Now (2005) $3.6M Paradise Now (2005)
  11. November Nov The Syrian Bride (2005) $1.8M The Syrian Bride (2005)
  12. December Dec Haha we Tofaha (2005) $860.8K Haha we Tofaha (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $11.7M from 11 films, led by Paradise Now (2005).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
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 10 films · +60% 10 $8.5M +60% Okal (2004) $2.8M
2005 11 films · +38% 11 $11.7M +38% Paradise Now (2005) $3.6M
By genre

Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2005?

Drama took $8.4M across 6 films, 72% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($7.4M) and Crime ($3.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2005 Arabic Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $8.4M
    6 films · #1 Paradise Now (2005)
  2. Comedy $7.4M
    6 films · #1 The Embassy in the Building (2005)
  3. Crime $3.6M
    1 film · #1 Paradise Now (2005)
  4. Adventure $850.1K
    1 film · #1 Haha we Tofaha (2005)
  5. War $553.3K
    2 films · #1 Bosta (2005)
  6. Music $552K
    1 film · #1 Bosta (2005)
  7. Documentary $1.3K
    1 film · #1 Return to the Land of Wonders (2005)
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
2000s 10 years · $120.8M
1980s 1 year · $1.3K
1970s 1 year · $309
1960s 2 years · $994.7K
FAQ

Arabic Box Office 2005: 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 2005?

Paradise Now (2005) leads with $3.6M worldwide, $1.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Embassy in the Building (2005) at $3.1M and Zaki Chan (2005) at $1.8M.

How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2005 earn?

11 Arabic-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $11.7M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. 2004 releases took $8.5M.

How many Arabic-language movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Paradise Now (2005), earned $3.6M.

How much of the 2005 Arabic box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.8M of the $11.7M total, or 16%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 11 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.