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Arabic Box Office 2018: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies

Capernaum (2018) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2018, with $64.4M worldwide, ahead of The Insult (2018) at $3.7M and Wajib (2018) at $594.7K. 21 Arabic-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is 10.7 times the total of 2017, whose releases took $6.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $70.3M across 16 Arabic releases.

2018 releases with a gross
21
combined worldwide
$70.6M
Capernaum (2018), the #1
$64.4M
vs 2017
×10.7
Capernaum (2018) movie poster #1 of 21
#1 Arabic-language movie of 2018

Capernaum (2018)

2018 · Drama

$64.4M worldwide · 91% of the chart's total

$1.7M US & Canada · 3% $62.8M elsewhere · 97%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2018?

Capernaum (2018) leads with $64.4M, 91% of the total. The top 5 together took $69.3M, 98% of what all 21 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Capernaum (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $64.4M Capernaum (2018)
    $1.7M US & Canada · 3% $62.8M elsewhere · 97%
  2. The Insult (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $3.7M The Insult (2018)
    $1M US & Canada · 27% $2.7M elsewhere · 73%
  3. Wajib (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $594.7K Wajib (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Nefta Football Club (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $330.7K Nefta Football Club (2018)
    $330.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. Never Leave Me (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $295K Never Leave Me (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Arabic Release of 2018, 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 2018.

  1. 1 Capernaum (2018) movie poster
    Capernaum (2018) Dec 14, 2018 · Drama $64.4M worldwide
    Dec 14, 2018 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $62.8M Worldwide: $64.4M
  2. 2 The Insult (2018) movie poster
    The Insult (2018) Jan 12, 2018 · Drama, Thriller $3.7M worldwide
    Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
  3. 3 Wajib (2018) movie poster
    Wajib (2018) Oct 5, 2018 · Drama $594.7K worldwide
    Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $594.7K
  4. 4 Nefta Football Club (2018) movie poster
    Nefta Football Club (2018) Oct 24, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $330.7K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2018 US and Canada: $330.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $330.7K
  5. 5 Never Leave Me (2018) movie poster
    Never Leave Me (2018) Sep 21, 2018 · Drama $295K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $295K
  6. 6 Karma (2018) movie poster
    Karma (2018) Jun 16, 2018 · Drama $193K worldwide
    Jun 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $193K
  7. 7 Diamond Dust (2018) movie poster
    Diamond Dust (2018) Aug 16, 2018 · Drama, Mystery $188.2K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $188.2K
  8. 8 Beauty and the Dogs (2018) movie poster
    Beauty and the Dogs (2018) Mar 23, 2018 · Drama, Crime $167.7K worldwide
    Mar 23, 2018 US and Canada: $8.9K Rest of the world: $158.8K Worldwide: $167.7K
  9. 9 Induced Labor (2018) movie poster
    Induced Labor (2018) Jan 3, 2018 · Comedy $160.5K worldwide
    Jan 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.5K
  10. 10 Fan of Amoory (2018) movie poster
    Fan of Amoory (2018) Feb 8, 2018 · Family, Drama $122K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $122K
  11. 11 Ali Baba (2018) movie poster
    Ali Baba (2018) Mar 28, 2018 · Comedy $100.7K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.7K
  12. 12 Gunshot (2018) movie poster
    Gunshot (2018) Oct 3, 2018 · Crime, Drama $74.7K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.7K
  13. 13 Dachra (2018) movie poster
    Dachra (2018) Sep 7, 2018 · Horror $69K worldwide
    Sep 7, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $69K
  14. 14 Sheikh Jackson (2018) movie poster
    Sheikh Jackson (2018) Jan 5, 2018 · Drama $63.8K worldwide
    Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.8K
  15. 15 10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) movie poster
    10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) Aug 20, 2018 · Drama, Romance $52.2K worldwide
    Aug 20, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2K
  16. 16 Bekia (2018) movie poster
    Bekia (2018) Aug 19, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $46.6K worldwide
    Aug 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.6K
  17. 17 My Favourite Fabric (2018) movie poster
    My Favourite Fabric (2018) May 11, 2018 · Drama $45.2K worldwide
    May 11, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K
  18. 18 Of Fathers and Sons (2018) movie poster
    Of Fathers and Sons (2018) Nov 16, 2018 · Documentary $12.6K worldwide
    Nov 16, 2018 US and Canada: $12.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $12.6K
  19. 19 Hide and Seek (2018) movie poster
    Hide and Seek (2018) Jan 17, 2018 · Comedy $9.3K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
  20. 20 Run(a)way Arab (2018) movie poster
    Run(a)way Arab (2018) Mar 25, 2018 · Drama $8.5K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K
  21. 21 Clandestine (2018) movie poster
    Clandestine (2018) Oct 24, 2018 · Drama $280 worldwide
    Oct 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $280
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2018?

Of the top 10, Nefta Football Club (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Capernaum (2018) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 21 films, $3M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Capernaum (2018) $64.4M
    $1.7M US & Canada · 3% $62.8M elsewhere · 97%
  2. 2 The Insult (2018) $3.7M
    $1M US & Canada · 27% $2.7M elsewhere · 73%
  3. 3 Wajib (2018) $594.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Nefta Football Club (2018) $330.7K
    $330.7K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  5. 5 Never Leave Me (2018) $295K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  6. 6 Karma (2018) $193K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Diamond Dust (2018) $188.2K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 Beauty and the Dogs (2018) $167.7K
    $8.9K US & Canada · 5% $158.8K elsewhere · 95%
  9. 9 Induced Labor (2018) $160.5K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Fan of Amoory (2018) $122K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 21 films reached $100M. 20 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $70.6M 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 1 film, 5% of the list $64.4M · 91% of the gross
  • Under $10M 20 films, 95% of the list $6.2M · 9% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2018 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $64.4M from 1 film, led by Capernaum (2018). November was the quietest month ($12.6K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan The Insult (2018) $3.9M The Insult (2018)
  2. February Feb Fan of Amoory (2018) $122K Fan of Amoory (2018)
  3. March Mar Beauty and the Dogs (2018) $276.9K Beauty and the Dogs (2018)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May My Favourite Fabric (2018) $45.2K My Favourite Fabric (2018)
  6. June Jun Karma (2018) $193K Karma (2018)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Diamond Dust (2018) $287.1K Diamond Dust (2018)
  9. September Sep Never Leave Me (2018) $364K Never Leave Me (2018)
  10. October Oct Wajib (2018) $1M Wajib (2018)
  11. November Nov Of Fathers and Sons (2018) $12.6K Of Fathers and Sons (2018)
  12. December Dec Capernaum (2018) $64.4M Capernaum (2018)
Last 10 years

How Does 2018 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2009 18 films 18 $39.6M – 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 19 films · +51% 19 $6.6M +51% The Nile Hilton Incident (2017) $4M
2018 21 films · +969% 21 $70.6M +969% Capernaum (2018) $64.4M
By genre

Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2018?

Drama took $70.3M across 16 films, 100% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($3.9M) and Comedy ($647.7K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2018 Arabic Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $70.3M
    16 films · #1 Capernaum (2018)
  2. Thriller $3.9M
    2 films · #1 The Insult (2018)
  3. Comedy $647.7K
    5 films · #1 Nefta Football Club (2018)
  4. Crime $242.4K
    2 films · #1 Beauty and the Dogs (2018)
  5. Mystery $188.2K
    1 film · #1 Diamond Dust (2018)
  6. Family $122K
    1 film · #1 Fan of Amoory (2018)
  7. Horror $69K
    1 film · #1 Dachra (2018)
  8. Music $52.2K
    1 film · #1 10 Days Before the Wedding (2018)
  9. Romance $52.2K
    1 film · #1 10 Days Before the Wedding (2018)
  10. Documentary $12.6K
    1 film · #1 Of Fathers and Sons (2018)
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 2018: 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 21 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2018?

Capernaum (2018) leads with $64.4M worldwide, $1.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Insult (2018) at $3.7M and Wajib (2018) at $594.7K.

How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2018 earn?

21 Arabic-language films released in 2018 report a worldwide gross, $70.6M in all, or $3.4M per film on average. 2017 releases took $6.6M.

How many Arabic-language movies released in 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Capernaum (2018), earned $64.4M.

How much of the 2018 Arabic box office came from the US and Canada?

$3M of the $70.6M total, or 4%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 16 films of the 21 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2018 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 2018. 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 2018 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.