#1 of 16 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2016
2016 · Comedy
$1.2M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2016
Arabic Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
Under Table (2016) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2016, with $1.2M worldwide, ahead of Abu Shanab (2016) at $615.4K and Sand Storm (2016) at $414.7K. 16 Arabic-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.3M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 10% on 2015, whose releases took $3.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $2.7M across 6 Arabic releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 16
- combined worldwide
- $4.3M
- Under Table (2016), the #1
- $1.2M
- vs 2015
- +10%
#1 of 16 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2016?
Under Table (2016) leads with $1.2M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.1M, 71% of what all 16 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 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 Sep 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 2 Jul 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $615.4K
- 3 Sep 28, 2016 US and Canada: $86.8K Rest of the world: $327.9K Worldwide: $414.7K
- 4 Feb 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $412.4K
- 5 Jul 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $379.7K
- 6
May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $361.1K - 7
May 27, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.1K - 8
Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.9K - 9
Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.8K - 10
Nov 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.8K - 11
Apr 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.5K - 12
Sep 9, 2016 US and Canada: $31K Rest of the world: $19.7K Worldwide: $50.7K - 13
Aug 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.9K - 14
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6K - 15
Oct 6, 2016 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K - 16
May 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
Gross bands
How Many 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 16 films reached $100M. 16 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $4.3M 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 16 films, 100% of the list $4.3M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $1.7M from 3 films, led by Under Table (2016). August was the quietest month ($42.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Hedi (2016) $412.4K Hedi (2016)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Shame Worse Than Death (2016) $54.5K Shame Worse Than Death (2016)
- May May Law of the Lamb (2016) $705.2K Law of the Lamb (2016)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Abu Shanab (2016) $995.1K Abu Shanab (2016)
- August Aug Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces (2016) $42.9K Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces (2016)
- September Sep Under Table (2016) $1.7M Under Table (2016)
- October Oct The Worthy (2016) $143.9K The Worthy (2016)
- November Nov I Still Hide to Smoke (2016) $89.8K I Still Hide to Smoke (2016)
- December Dec Solitaire (2016) $141.9K Solitaire (2016)
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $39.6M from 18 films, led by Buried Secrets (2009). 2016 took $4.3M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 12 films | 12 | $4.1M | – | 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 |
| 2014 12 films · −47% | 12 | $7.3M | −47% | Vitamin (2014) $2.4M |
| 2015 10 films · −47% | 10 | $3.9M | −47% | Much Loved (2015) $1.3M |
| 2016 16 films · +10% | 16 | $4.3M | +10% | Under Table (2016) $1.2M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2016?
Comedy took $2.7M across 6 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Drama ($2.3M) and Thriller ($507.5K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2016 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $2.7M6 films · #1 Under Table (2016) -
Drama $2.3M12 films · #1 Sand Storm (2016) -
Thriller $507.5K2 films · #1 30 Years Ago (2016) -
Adventure $361.1K1 film · #1 Law of the Lamb (2016) -
Biography $343.1K1 film · #1 The Idol (2016) -
Music $343.1K1 film · #1 The Idol (2016) -
Action $127.8K1 film · #1 The Worthy (2016) -
Sci-Fi $127.8K1 film · #1 The Worthy (2016) -
Documentary $2.5K1 film · #1 Homeland: Iraq Year Zero (2016)
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 · $160.8M
- 2019 $14.4M #1 The Passage (2019)
- 2018 $70.6M #1 Capernaum (2018)
- 2017 $6.6M #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
- 2016 $4.3M #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 2016: 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 16 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2016?
Under Table (2016) leads with $1.2M worldwide. Next come Abu Shanab (2016) at $615.4K and Sand Storm (2016) at $414.7K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2016 earn?
16 Arabic-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $4.3M in all, or $267.6K per film on average. 2015 releases took $3.9M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Under Table (2016), earned $1.2M.
How is the 2016 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 2016. 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 2016 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.