#1 of 8 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2011
2011 · Comedy
$2.7M worldwide · 67% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2011
Arabic Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
When Pigs Have Wings (2011) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2011, with $2.7M worldwide, ahead of Tek Tek Bom (2011) at $672.9K and 365 Days of Happiness (2011) at $400.3K. 8 Arabic-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $4.1M in all. That is down 79% on 2010, whose releases took $19.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $3.9M across 4 Arabic releases.
- 2011 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $4.1M
- When Pigs Have Wings (2011), the #1
- $2.7M
- vs 2010
- −79%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2011?
When Pigs Have Wings (2011) leads with $2.7M, 67% of the total. The top 5 together took $4M, 97% of what all 8 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 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Sep 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 2 Aug 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $672.9K
- 3 Jan 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $400.3K
- 4 Nov 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K
- 5 Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79.5K
- 6
Jun 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8K - 7
Dec 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K - 8
Oct 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7K
By release month
Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $2.7M from 1 film, led by When Pigs Have Wings (2011). October was the quietest month ($7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan 365 Days of Happiness (2011) $400.3K 365 Days of Happiness (2011)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Sami Oxide Al Carbon (2011) $74.8K Sami Oxide Al Carbon (2011)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Tek Tek Bom (2011) $672.9K Tek Tek Bom (2011)
- September Sep When Pigs Have Wings (2011) $2.7M When Pigs Have Wings (2011)
- October Oct You All Are Captains (2011) $7K You All Are Captains (2011)
- November Nov X-Large (2011) $169.1K X-Large (2011)
- December Dec Asmaa (2011) $37.4K Asmaa (2011)
Last 10 years
How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $39.6M from 18 films, led by Buried Secrets (2009). 2011 took $4.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 3 films | 3 | $3.5M | – | 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 20 films · +1% | 20 | $11.9M | +1% | The Yacoubian Building (2006) $2.4M |
| 2007 12 films · −66% | 12 | $4.1M | −66% | Omar & Salma (2007) $2.5M |
| 2008 10 films · +749% | 10 | $34.7M | +749% | The Band's Visit (2008) $14.6M |
| 2009 18 films · +14% | 18 | $39.6M | +14% | Buried Secrets (2009) $25.5M |
| 2010 6 films · −51% | 6 | $19.3M | −51% | Safari (2010) $16.6M |
| 2011 8 films · −79% | 8 | $4.1M | −79% | When Pigs Have Wings (2011) $2.7M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2011?
Comedy took $3.9M across 4 films, 95% of the total, ahead of Drama ($613.8K) and Romance ($489.8K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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 2011: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2011?
When Pigs Have Wings (2011) leads with $2.7M worldwide. Next come Tek Tek Bom (2011) at $672.9K and 365 Days of Happiness (2011) at $400.3K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2011 earn?
8 Arabic-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $4.1M in all, or $511.9K per film on average. 2010 releases took $19.3M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When Pigs Have Wings (2011), earned $2.7M.
How is the 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.