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Arabic Box Office 2013: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies

Wadjda (2013) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2013, with $6.5M worldwide, ahead of Sara (2013) at $2.4M and The Attack (2013) at $2.1M. 11 Arabic-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $13.8M in all, 23% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on 2012, whose releases took $16.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $9.6M across 7 Arabic releases.

2013 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$13.8M
Wadjda (2013), the #1
$6.5M
vs 2012
−15%
Wadjda (2013) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 Arabic-language movie of 2013

Wadjda (2013)

2013 · Drama

$6.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total

$1.3M US & Canada · 21% $5.2M elsewhere · 79%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2013?

Wadjda (2013) leads with $6.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $13.1M, 95% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Wadjda (2013) movie poster Number 1
    $6.5M Wadjda (2013)
    $1.3M US & Canada · 21% $5.2M elsewhere · 79%
  2. Sara (2013) movie poster Number 2
    $2.4M Sara (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Attack (2013) movie poster Number 3
    $2.1M The Attack (2013)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 80% $419.2K elsewhere · 20%
  4. Tattah (2013) movie poster Number 4
    $1.4M Tattah (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ghadi (2013) movie poster Number 5
    $668.8K Ghadi (2013)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Arabic Release of 2013, 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 2013.

  1. 1 Wadjda (2013) movie poster
    Wadjda (2013) Sep 13, 2013 · Drama $6.5M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2013 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $5.2M Worldwide: $6.5M
  2. 2 Sara (2013) movie poster
    Sara (2013) Dec 11, 2013 $2.4M worldwide
    Dec 11, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  3. 3 The Attack (2013) movie poster
    The Attack (2013) Jun 21, 2013 · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2013 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $419.2K Worldwide: $2.1M
  4. 4 Tattah (2013) movie poster
    Tattah (2013) May 5, 2013 · Comedy $1.4M worldwide
    May 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
  5. 5 Ghadi (2013) movie poster
    Ghadi (2013) Oct 31, 2013 · Drama, Comedy $668.8K worldwide
    Oct 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668.8K
  6. 6 Samir Abu el Nil (2013) movie poster
    Samir Abu el Nil (2013) Apr 1, 2013 · Comedy $467.1K worldwide
    Apr 1, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467.1K
  7. 7 The Square (2013) movie poster
    The Square (2013) Oct 25, 2013 · Drama, History $124.2K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2013 US and Canada: $124.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $124.2K
  8. 8 Blind Intersections (2013) movie poster
    Blind Intersections (2013) Feb 21, 2013 · Drama $94.9K worldwide
    Feb 21, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $94.9K
  9. 9 Stable Unstable (2013) movie poster
    Stable Unstable (2013) Dec 9, 2013 · Comedy, Drama $41.6K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.6K
  10. 10 Void (2013) movie poster
    Void (2013) Nov 16, 2013 · Drama $24K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24K
  11. 11 Ladder to Damascus (2013) movie poster
    Ladder to Damascus (2013) Sep 7, 2013 $2.5K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2013?

Of the top 10, The Square (2013) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Wadjda (2013) made 79% of its gross abroad. Across all 11 films, $3.2M (23%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Wadjda (2013) $6.5M
    $1.3M US & Canada · 21% $5.2M elsewhere · 79%
  2. 2 Sara (2013) $2.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 The Attack (2013) $2.1M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 80% $419.2K elsewhere · 20%
  4. 4 Tattah (2013) $1.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Ghadi (2013) $668.8K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Samir Abu el Nil (2013) $467.1K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 The Square (2013) $124.2K
    $124.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  8. 8 Blind Intersections (2013) $94.9K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Stable Unstable (2013) $41.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Void (2013) $24K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2013 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 $13.8M 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 $13.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2013 Earned the Most?

September releases took the most, $6.5M from 2 films, led by Wadjda (2013). November was the quietest month ($24K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Blind Intersections (2013) $94.9K Blind Intersections (2013)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Samir Abu el Nil (2013) $467.1K Samir Abu el Nil (2013)
  5. May May Tattah (2013) $1.4M Tattah (2013)
  6. June Jun The Attack (2013) $2.1M The Attack (2013)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Wadjda (2013) $6.5M Wadjda (2013)
  10. October Oct Ghadi (2013) $793K Ghadi (2013)
  11. November Nov Void (2013) $24K Void (2013)
  12. December Dec Sara (2013) $2.4M Sara (2013)
Last 10 years

How Does 2013 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $39.6M from 18 films, led by Buried Secrets (2009). 2013 took $13.8M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2004 10 films 10 $8.5M – 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
2013 11 films · −15% 11 $13.8M −15% Wadjda (2013) $6.5M
By genre

Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2013?

Drama took $9.6M across 7 films, 69% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($2.7M) and Family ($668.8K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2013 Arabic Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $9.6M
    7 films · #1 Wadjda (2013)
  2. Comedy $2.7M
    5 films · #1 Tattah (2013)
  3. Family $668.8K
    1 film · #1 Ghadi (2013)
  4. Documentary $124.2K
    1 film · #1 The Square (2013)
  5. History $124.2K
    1 film · #1 The Square (2013)
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 · $120.9M
1980s 1 year · $1.3K
1970s 1 year · $309
1960s 2 years · $994.7K
FAQ

Arabic Box Office 2013: 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 2013?

Wadjda (2013) leads with $6.5M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sara (2013) at $2.4M and The Attack (2013) at $2.1M.

How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2013 earn?

11 Arabic-language films released in 2013 report a worldwide gross, $13.8M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2012 releases took $16.4M.

How many Arabic-language movies released in 2013 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Wadjda (2013), earned $6.5M.

How much of the 2013 Arabic box office came from the US and Canada?

$3.2M of the $13.8M total, or 23%, 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 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.