#1 of 4 #1 Arabic-language movie of January 2018
2018 · Drama, Thriller
$3.7M worldwide · 94% of the chart's total
$1M US & Canada · 27% $2.7M elsewhere · 73%
Arabic box office · January 2018
Arabic Box Office, January 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
The Insult (2018) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in January 2018, with $3.7M worldwide, ahead of Induced Labor (2018) at $160.5K and Sheikh Jackson (2018) at $63.8K. 4 Arabic-language films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, 26% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 132% on December 2017, whose releases took $1.7M.
- January 2018 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $3.9M
- The Insult (2018), the #1
- $3.7M
- vs December 2017
- +132%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of January 2018?
The Insult (2018) leads with $3.7M, 94% of the total. The top 4 together took $3.9M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Arabic Release of January 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 January 2018.
- 1 Jan 12, 2018 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $2.7M Worldwide: $3.7M
- 2 Jan 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.5K
- 3 Jan 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.8K
- 4 Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 7–13) took $3.7M, led by The Insult (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–6 Induced Labor (2018) $224.3K Induced Labor (2018)
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 7–13 The Insult (2018) $3.7M The Insult (2018)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 14–20 Hide and Seek (2018) $9.3K Hide and Seek (2018)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 28–Feb 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2018 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2018 earned the most: $3.9M from 4 films, led by The Insult (2018).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2009 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2010 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2011 1 film | 1 | $400.3K | – | 365 Days of Happiness (2011) $400.3K |
| January 2012 3 films · +430% | 3 | $2.1M | +430% | Omar & Salma 3 (2012) $1.9M |
| January 2013 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2015 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2016 1 film | 1 | $82.4K | – | The Treasure (2016) $82.4K |
| January 2017 2 films · +27% | 2 | $104.5K | +27% | From Japan to Egypt (2017) $103.5K |
| January 2018 4 films · +3634% | 4 | $3.9M | +3634% | The Insult (2018) $3.7M |
Archive
Arabic Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: December leads with $64.4M, led by Capernaum (2018).
- January $3.9M #1 The Insult (2018)
- February $122K #1 Fan of Amoory (2018)
- March $276.9K #1 Beauty and the Dogs (2018)
- April No grosses
- May $45.2K #1 My Favourite Fabric (2018)
- June $193K #1 Karma (2018)
- July No grosses
- August $287.1K #1 Diamond Dust (2018)
- September $364K #1 Never Leave Me (2018)
- October $1M #1 Wajib (2018)
- November $12.6K #1 Of Fathers and Sons (2018)
- December $64.4M #1 Capernaum (2018)
FAQ
Arabic Box Office January 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in January 2018?
The Insult (2018) leads with $3.7M worldwide, $1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Induced Labor (2018) at $160.5K and Sheikh Jackson (2018) at $63.8K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in January 2018 earn?
4 Arabic-language films released in January 2018 report a worldwide gross, $3.9M in all, or $975K per film on average. December 2017 releases took $1.7M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in January 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Insult (2018), earned $3.7M.
How is the January 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 January 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 January 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.