#1 of 24 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2019
2019 · War, Action
$2.6M worldwide · 18% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2019
Arabic Box Office 2019: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
The Passage (2019) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2019, with $2.6M worldwide, ahead of 122 (2019) at $1.9M and Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) at $1.8M. 24 Arabic-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $14.4M in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on 2018, whose releases took $70.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $6.3M across 14 Arabic releases.
- 2019 releases with a gross
- 24
- combined worldwide
- $14.4M
- The Passage (2019), the #1
- $2.6M
- vs 2018
- −80%
#1 of 24 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2019?
The Passage (2019) leads with $2.6M, 18% of the total. The top 5 together took $9.2M, 64% of what all 24 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 2019, 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 2019.
- 1 Jun 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 2 Jan 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 3 Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $504.4K Rest of the world: $1.3M Worldwide: $1.8M
- 4 Dec 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 5 Jul 26, 2019 US and Canada: $43.8K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.4M
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Jan 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 7
Jun 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $907.3K - 8
Jun 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $819.1K - 9
Jul 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $714K - 10
Jun 12, 2019 US and Canada: $117.5K Rest of the world: $491.7K Worldwide: $609.1K - 11
Oct 18, 2019 US and Canada: $62.6K Rest of the world: $226.1K Worldwide: $288.8K - 12
Aug 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $153.5K - 13
May 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $107.2K - 14
Oct 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.8K - 15
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: $11.3K Rest of the world: $69.7K Worldwide: $81K - 16
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.7K - 17
Sep 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.2K - 18
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.6K - 19
Feb 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.8K - 20
Feb 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28K - 21
Sep 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4K - 22
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: $4.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.6K - 23
Feb 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6K - 24
Aug 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2019?
Of the top 10, Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) earned the biggest share at home (28% in the US & Canada), while For Sama (2019) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 24 films, $744.3K (5%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The Passage (2019) $2.6M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 122 (2019) $1.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) $1.8M $504.4K US & Canada · 28% $1.3M elsewhere · 72%
- 4 The Money (2019) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 For Sama (2019) $1.4M $43.8K US & Canada · 3% $1.4M elsewhere · 97%
- 6 The Secret Men Club (2019) $1.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pharaoh’s War (2019) $907.3K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Rashid And Rajab (2019) $819.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 The Blue Elephant 2 (2019) $714K No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 The Reports on Sarah and Saleem (2019) $609.1K $117.5K US & Canada · 19% $491.7K elsewhere · 81%
Gross bands
How Many 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 24 films reached $100M. 24 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $14.4M 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 24 films, 100% of the list $14.4M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2019 Earned the Most?
June releases took the most, $5M from 4 films, led by The Passage (2019). February was the quietest month ($77.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan 122 (2019) $3M 122 (2019)
- February Feb Love Story (2019) $77.3K Love Story (2019)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Unknown Saint (2019) $243.8K The Unknown Saint (2019)
- June Jun The Passage (2019) $5M The Passage (2019)
- July Jul For Sama (2019) $2.1M For Sama (2019)
- August Aug Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) $2M Tel Aviv on Fire (2019)
- September Sep Noura’s Dream (2019) $157.2K Noura’s Dream (2019)
- October Oct The Cave (2019) $376.5K The Cave (2019)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec The Money (2019) $1.5M The Money (2019)
Last 10 years
How Does 2019 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018). 2019 took $14.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 2010 6 films | 6 | $19.3M | – | 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 |
| 2019 24 films · −80% | 24 | $14.4M | −80% | The Passage (2019) $2.6M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2019?
Drama took $6.3M across 14 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($5.6M) and Action ($5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2019 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Drama $6.3M14 films · #1 The Passage (2019) -
Comedy $5.6M9 films · #1 Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) -
Action $5M3 films · #1 The Passage (2019) -
Thriller $3.6M4 films · #1 122 (2019) -
War $3.5M3 films · #1 The Passage (2019) -
History $2.6M1 film · #1 The Passage (2019) -
Romance $2.5M4 films · #1 Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) -
Horror $1.9M1 film · #1 122 (2019) -
Documentary $1.7M3 films · #1 For Sama (2019) -
Mystery $1.3M2 films · #1 The Blue Elephant 2 (2019)
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 2019: 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 24 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2019?
The Passage (2019) leads with $2.6M worldwide. Next come 122 (2019) at $1.9M and Tel Aviv on Fire (2019) at $1.8M.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2019 earn?
24 Arabic-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $14.4M in all, or $599.6K per film on average. 2018 releases took $70.6M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Passage (2019), earned $2.6M.
How is the 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.