#1 of 18 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2017
The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
2017 · Drama, Thriller
$4M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
$81.1K US & Canada · 2% $3.9M elsewhere · 98%
Arabic box office · 2017
Arabic Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2017, with $4M worldwide, ahead of The Crossing (2017) at $1.6M and Detention Letter (2017) at $337.8K. 18 Arabic-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $6.6M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 51% on 2016, whose releases took $4.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $6M across 10 Arabic releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 18
- combined worldwide
- $6.6M
- The Nile Hilton Incident (2017), the #1
- $4M
- vs 2016
- +51%
#1 of 18 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2017?
The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) leads with $4M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $6.3M, 95% of what all 18 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 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $81.1K Rest of the world: $3.9M Worldwide: $4M
- 2 Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: $90.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 3 Jun 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $337.8K
- 4 Feb 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $273.9K
- 5 Apr 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104.2K
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Jan 18, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103.5K - 7
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.6K - 8
Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K - 9
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.4K - 10
Aug 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.9K - 11
Aug 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K - 12
May 3, 2017 US and Canada: $14.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.6K - 13
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $12.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.8K - 14
Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K - 15
Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 16
Oct 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 17
Jan 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $982 - 18
Nov 19, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 18 films reached $100M. 18 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $6.6M 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 18 films, 100% of the list $6.6M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
August releases took the most, $4M from 3 films, led by The Nile Hilton Incident (2017). November was the quietest month ($225). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan From Japan to Egypt (2017) $104.5K From Japan to Egypt (2017)
- February Feb In Syria (2017) $273.9K In Syria (2017)
- March Mar Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim (2017) $46.2K Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim (2017)
- April Apr Mimosas (2017) $104.2K Mimosas (2017)
- May May Last Men in Aleppo (2017) $14.6K Last Men in Aleppo (2017)
- June Jun Detention Letter (2017) $337.8K Detention Letter (2017)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) $4M The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Withered Green (2017) $1.7K Withered Green (2017)
- November Nov The Deminer (2017) $225 The Deminer (2017)
- December Dec The Crossing (2017) $1.7M The Crossing (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $39.6M from 18 films, led by Buried Secrets (2009). 2017 took $6.6M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 10 films | 10 | $34.7M | – | 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 18 films · +12% | 18 | $4.4M | +12% | Under Table (2016) $1.2M |
| 2017 18 films · +51% | 18 | $6.6M | +51% | The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) $4M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Drama took $6M across 10 films, 91% of the total, ahead of Crime ($4.3M) and Thriller ($4.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Drama $6M10 films · #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) -
Crime $4.3M3 films · #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) -
Thriller $4.3M3 films · #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) -
Action $350.6K2 films · #1 Detention Letter (2017) -
War $288.5K2 films · #1 In Syria (2017) -
Comedy $200.9K5 films · #1 From Japan to Egypt (2017) -
Fantasy $33.4K1 film · #1 Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim (2017) -
Documentary $14.9K2 films · #1 Last Men in Aleppo (2017) -
Biography $12.8K1 film · #1 Junction 48 (2017) -
Music $12.8K1 film · #1 Junction 48 (2017)
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 2017: 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 18 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2017?
The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) leads with $4M worldwide, $81.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Crossing (2017) at $1.6M and Detention Letter (2017) at $337.8K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2017 earn?
18 Arabic-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $6.6M in all, or $366.3K per film on average. 2016 releases took $4.4M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Nile Hilton Incident (2017), earned $4M.
How is the 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.