#1 of 12 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2012
2012 · Drama, Comedy
$7.5M worldwide · 46% of the chart's total
$532K US & Canada · 7% $7M elsewhere · 93%
Arabic box office · 2012
Arabic Box Office 2012: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
Where Do We Go Now? (2012) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2012, with $7.5M worldwide, ahead of Papa (2012) at $3.9M and Omar & Salma 3 (2012) at $1.9M. 12 Arabic-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $16.4M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4 times the total of 2011, whose releases took $4.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $13.9M across 5 Arabic releases.
- 2012 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $16.4M
- Where Do We Go Now? (2012), the #1
- $7.5M
- vs 2011
- ×4
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2012?
Where Do We Go Now? (2012) leads with $7.5M, 46% of the total. The top 5 together took $15.4M, 94% of what all 12 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Arabic Release of 2012, 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 2012.
- 1 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $532K Rest of the world: $7M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 2 Aug 19, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Jan 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 4 Nov 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 5 Feb 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $344.4K
- 6
Jun 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291.4K - 7
Jan 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K - 8
May 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.8K - 9
Mar 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111.7K - 10
Oct 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.8K - 11
Feb 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.1K - 12
Jan 13, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
Gross bands
How Many 2012 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 12 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $16.4M 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 12 films, 100% of the list $16.4M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2012 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $7.6M from 2 films, led by Where Do We Go Now? (2012). October was the quietest month ($104.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Omar & Salma 3 (2012) $2.1M Omar & Salma 3 (2012)
- February Feb My Horrible Grandma (2012) $400.5K My Horrible Grandma (2012)
- March Mar Taxi Ballad (2012) $111.7K Taxi Ballad (2012)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Where Do We Go Now? (2012) $7.6M Where Do We Go Now? (2012)
- June Jun Game Over (2012) $291.4K Game Over (2012)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Papa (2012) $3.9M Papa (2012)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Abdu Mouta (2012) $104.8K Abdu Mouta (2012)
- November Nov Ismail (2012) $1.9M Ismail (2012)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2012 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $39.6M from 18 films, led by Buried Secrets (2009). 2012 took $16.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 11 films | 11 | $5.3M | – | 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 |
| 2012 12 films · +300% | 12 | $16.4M | +300% | Where Do We Go Now? (2012) $7.5M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2012?
Comedy took $13.9M across 5 films, 85% of the total, ahead of Drama ($10M) and Romance ($6.1M). 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 2012: 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2012?
Where Do We Go Now? (2012) leads with $7.5M worldwide, $532K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Papa (2012) at $3.9M and Omar & Salma 3 (2012) at $1.9M.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2012 earn?
12 Arabic-language films released in 2012 report a worldwide gross, $16.4M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. 2011 releases took $4.1M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Where Do We Go Now? (2012), earned $7.5M.
How is the 2012 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 2012. 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 2012 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.