#1 of 5 #1 Arabic-language movie of December 2017
2017 · Drama
$1.6M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$90.9K US & Canada · 6% $1.5M elsewhere · 94%
Arabic box office · December 2017
Arabic Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
The Crossing (2017) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in December 2017, with $1.6M worldwide, ahead of Bel-Ghalat (2017) at $45.6K and Habbet Caramel (2017) at $38.6K. 5 Arabic-language films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $1.6M across 3 Arabic releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $1.7M
- The Crossing (2017), the #1
- $1.6M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 5%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of December 2017?
The Crossing (2017) leads with $1.6M, 94% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.7M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Every Arabic Release of December 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 December 2017.
- 1 Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: $90.9K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.6M
- 2 Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.6K
- 3 Dec 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.6K
- 4 Dec 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
- 5 Dec 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 3–9) took $1.6M, led by The Crossing (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 The Crossing (2017) $1.6M The Crossing (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Bel-Ghalat (2017) $89.4K Bel-Ghalat (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2014 earned the most: $3.3M from 5 films, led by Vitamin (2014). December 2017 took $1.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 1 film | 1 | $1M | – | Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda (2008) $1M |
| December 2009 1 film · −98% | 1 | $22.9K | −98% | My Sleeping Lover (2009) $22.9K |
| December 2010 1 film · +2824% | 1 | $669.9K | +2824% | Cairo 6,7,8 (2010) $669.9K |
| December 2011 1 film · −94% | 1 | $37.4K | −94% | Asmaa (2011) $37.4K |
| December 2012 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2013 2 films | 2 | $2.4M | – | Sara (2013) $2.4M |
| December 2014 5 films · +36% | 5 | $3.3M | +36% | Vitamin (2014) $2.4M |
| December 2015 1 film · −97% | 1 | $94.3K | −97% | Going to Heaven (2015) $94.3K |
| December 2016 1 film · +50% | 1 | $141.9K | +50% | Solitaire (2016) $141.9K |
| December 2017 5 films · +1087% | 5 | $1.7M | +1087% | The Crossing (2017) $1.6M |
Archive
Arabic Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: August leads with $4M, led by The Nile Hilton Incident (2017).
- January $104.5K #1 From Japan to Egypt (2017)
- February $273.9K #1 In Syria (2017)
- March $46.2K #1 Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim (2017)
- April $104.2K #1 Mimosas (2017)
- May $14.6K #1 Last Men in Aleppo (2017)
- June $337.8K #1 Detention Letter (2017)
- July No grosses
- August $4M #1 The Nile Hilton Incident (2017)
- September No grosses
- October $1.7K #1 Withered Green (2017)
- November $225 #1 The Deminer (2017)
- December $1.7M #1 The Crossing (2017)
FAQ
Arabic Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in December 2017?
The Crossing (2017) leads with $1.6M worldwide, $90.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Bel-Ghalat (2017) at $45.6K and Habbet Caramel (2017) at $38.6K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in December 2017 earn?
5 Arabic-language films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $1.7M in all, or $336.8K per film on average.
How many Arabic-language movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Crossing (2017), earned $1.6M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.