#1 of 3 #1 Arabic-language movie of May 2008
2008 · Drama, Romance
$736.5K worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
$11.7K US & Canada · 2% $724.8K elsewhere · 98%
Arabic box office · May 2008
Arabic Box Office, May 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Salt of This Sea (2008) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in May 2008, with $736.5K worldwide, ahead of Battle for Haditha (2008) at $245.5K and A Jihad for Love (2008) at $105.7K. 3 Arabic-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, 12% of it from the US & Canada.
- May 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $1.1M
- Salt of This Sea (2008), the #1
- $736.5K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 12%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of May 2008?
Salt of This Sea (2008) leads with $736.5K, 68% of the total. The top 3 together took $1.1M, 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 May 2008, 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 May 2008.
- 1 May 16, 2008 US and Canada: $11.7K Rest of the world: $724.8K Worldwide: $736.5K
- 2 May 7, 2008 US and Canada: $10.3K Rest of the world: $235.2K Worldwide: $245.5K
- 3 May 21, 2008 US and Canada: $105.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $105.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2008?
Of the top 3, A Jihad for Love (2008) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Salt of This Sea (2008) made 98% of its gross abroad. Across all 3 films, $127.6K (12%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Salt of This Sea (2008) $736.5K $11.7K US & Canada · 2% $724.8K elsewhere · 98%
- 2 Battle for Haditha (2008) $245.5K $10.3K US & Canada · 4% $235.2K elsewhere · 96%
- 3 A Jihad for Love (2008) $105.7K $105.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 11–17) took $736.5K, led by Salt of This Sea (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 4–10 Battle for Haditha (2008) $245.5K Battle for Haditha (2008)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 11–17 Salt of This Sea (2008) $736.5K Salt of This Sea (2008)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 18–24 A Jihad for Love (2008) $105.7K A Jihad for Love (2008)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2008 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2004 earned the most: $2.9M from 2 films, led by Control Room (2004). May 2008 took $1.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2002 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2003 1 film | 1 | $33.7K | – | I Want My Right (2003) $33.7K |
| May 2004 2 films · +8530% | 2 | $2.9M | +8530% | Control Room (2004) $2.7M |
| May 2005 1 film · −39% | 1 | $1.8M | −39% | Zaki Chan (2005) $1.8M |
| May 2006 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2007 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2008 3 films | 3 | $1.1M | – | Salt of This Sea (2008) $736.5K |
Archive
Arabic Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: February leads with $28.8M, led by The Band's Visit (2008).
- January No grosses
- February $28.8M #1 The Band's Visit (2008)
- March No grosses
- April $88K #1 Go with Peace Jamil (2008)
- May $1.1M #1 Salt of This Sea (2008)
- June $2.1M #1 Captain Hima (2008)
- July No grosses
- August $1.6M #1 Boshkash (2008)
- September No grosses
- October No grosses
- November No grosses
- December $1M #1 Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008)
FAQ
Arabic Box Office May 2008: 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 May 2008?
Salt of This Sea (2008) leads with $736.5K worldwide, $11.7K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Battle for Haditha (2008) at $245.5K and A Jihad for Love (2008) at $105.7K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in May 2008 earn?
3 Arabic-language films released in May 2008 report a worldwide gross, $1.1M in all, or $362.6K per film on average.
How many Arabic-language movies released in May 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Salt of This Sea (2008), earned $736.5K.
How is the May 2008 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 May 2008. 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 May 2008 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.