#1 of 19 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2006
2006 · Drama
$2.4M worldwide · 20% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2006
Arabic Box Office 2006: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
The Yacoubian Building (2006) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2006, with $2.4M worldwide, ahead of Ouija (2006) at $1.8M and Katkout (2006) at $1.6M. 19 Arabic-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $11.8M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with 2005, whose releases took $11.8M. By genre, Comedy leads with $6.1M across 7 Arabic releases.
- 2006 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $11.8M
- The Yacoubian Building (2006), the #1
- $2.4M
- vs 2005
- ±0%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2006?
The Yacoubian Building (2006) leads with $2.4M, 20% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.8M, 75% of what all 19 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 2006, 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 2006.
- 1 Jun 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 2 Jan 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M
- 3 Aug 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 4 Jan 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Mar 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 6
Jul 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628.6K - 7
Jul 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $601.4K - 8
Jun 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $490.6K - 9
Jan 27, 2006 US and Canada: $53.6K Rest of the world: $384.9K Worldwide: $438.5K - 10
Dec 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.9K - 11
Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: $204.5K Rest of the world: $36.4K Worldwide: $240.9K - 12
Dec 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $132.5K - 13
Sep 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.1K - 14
Dec 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 15
Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6K - 16
Sep 4, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3K - 17
Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 18
Dec 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.2K - 19
Jul 12, 2006 US and Canada: $1.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2K
Gross bands
How Many 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 19 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $11.8M 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 19 films, 100% of the list $11.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2006 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $3.8M from 3 films, led by Ouija (2006). September was the quietest month ($114.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Ouija (2006) $3.8M Ouija (2006)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar She Made Me a Criminal (2006) $1.4M She Made Me a Criminal (2006)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun The Yacoubian Building (2006) $2.9M The Yacoubian Building (2006)
- July Jul Zaza (2006) $1.2M Zaza (2006)
- August Aug Katkout (2006) $1.7M Katkout (2006)
- September Sep WWW: What a Wonderful World (2006) $114.1K WWW: What a Wonderful World (2006)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Iraq in Fragments (2006) $240.9K Iraq in Fragments (2006)
- December Dec Ayazon (2006) $488.5K Ayazon (2006)
Last 10 years
How Does 2006 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2006 earned the most: $11.8M from 19 films, led by The Yacoubian Building (2006).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 14 films · +39% | 14 | $11.8M | +39% | Paradise Now (2005) $3.6M |
| 2006 19 films · ±0% | 19 | $11.8M | ±0% | The Yacoubian Building (2006) $2.4M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2006?
Comedy took $6.1M across 7 films, 52% of the total, ahead of Drama ($5.5M) and Romance ($3.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2006 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $6.1M7 films · #1 Katkout (2006) -
Drama $5.5M9 films · #1 The Yacoubian Building (2006) -
Romance $3.6M3 films · #1 Tarek’s Situation (2006) -
Adventure $1.4M1 film · #1 She Made Me a Criminal (2006) -
Music $601.4K1 film · #1 Halim (2006) -
Family $490.6K1 film · #1 Lakhmet Ras (2006) -
Documentary $244.3K3 films · #1 Iraq in Fragments (2006) -
War $240.9K1 film · #1 Iraq in Fragments (2006) -
Thriller $49.1K1 film · #1 WWW: What a Wonderful World (2006)
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 · $120.8M
- 2009 $39.6M #1 Buried Secrets (2009)
- 2008 $34.7M #1 The Band's Visit (2008)
- 2007 $4.1M #1 Omar & Salma (2007)
- 2006 $11.8M #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 2006: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2006?
The Yacoubian Building (2006) leads with $2.4M worldwide. Next come Ouija (2006) at $1.8M and Katkout (2006) at $1.6M.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2006 earn?
19 Arabic-language films released in 2006 report a worldwide gross, $11.8M in all, or $623.3K per film on average. 2005 releases took $11.8M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Yacoubian Building (2006), earned $2.4M.
How is the 2006 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 2006. 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 2006 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.