#1 of 21 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2021
2021 · Action, Drama
$5.2M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2021
Arabic Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
The Ambush (2021) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2021, with $5.2M worldwide, ahead of The Perfect Candidate (2021) at $1.5M and Mesh Ana (2021) at $1.3M. 21 Arabic-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $11.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 172% on 2020, whose releases took $4.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $8.5M across 15 Arabic releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 21
- combined worldwide
- $11.2M
- The Ambush (2021), the #1
- $5.2M
- vs 2020
- +172%
#1 of 21 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2021?
The Ambush (2021) leads with $5.2M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $10.1M, 90% of what all 21 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
- 2 May 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Jun 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
- 4 Aug 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
- 5 Jan 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $999.6K
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Jun 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $443.1K - 7
Apr 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $227.3K - 8
Nov 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $175.7K - 9
Jul 15, 2021 US and Canada: $69.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.8K - 10
Dec 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.1K - 11
Sep 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.6K - 12
Apr 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.3K - 13
Nov 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6K - 14
Jun 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K - 15
May 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5K - 16
Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1K - 17
Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4K - 18
Aug 19, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K - 19
Nov 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K - 20
Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K - 21
Sep 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $703
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 21 films reached $100M. 21 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $11.2M 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 21 films, 100% of the list $11.2M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
October releases took the most, $5.2M from 1 film, led by The Ambush (2021). March was the quietest month ($6.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan A Stand Worthy of Men (2021) $999.6K A Stand Worthy of Men (2021)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Shadow Game (2021) $6.4K Shadow Game (2021)
- April Apr The Man Who Sold His Skin (2021) $243.6K The Man Who Sold His Skin (2021)
- May May The Perfect Candidate (2021) $1.5M The Perfect Candidate (2021)
- June Jun Mesh Ana (2021) $1.8M Mesh Ana (2021)
- July Jul The Unknown Saint (2021) $69.8K The Unknown Saint (2021)
- August Aug The Humans and the Mongoose (2021) $1.1M The Humans and the Mongoose (2021)
- September Sep My Bride (2021) $48.3K My Bride (2021)
- October Oct The Ambush (2021) $5.2M The Ambush (2021)
- November Nov Gaza Mon Amour (2021) $192.8K Gaza Mon Amour (2021)
- December Dec Bara El Manhag (2021) $59.2K Bara El Manhag (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018). 2021 took $11.2M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 12 films | 12 | $16.4M | – | 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 |
| 2020 12 films · −71% | 12 | $4.1M | −71% | Papicha (2020) $2.1M |
| 2021 21 films · +172% | 21 | $11.2M | +172% | The Ambush (2021) $5.2M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Drama took $8.5M across 15 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($5.5M) and War ($5.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Drama $8.5M15 films · #1 The Ambush (2021) -
Comedy $5.5M8 films · #1 The Perfect Candidate (2021) -
War $5.2M4 films · #1 The Ambush (2021) -
Action $5.2M1 film · #1 The Ambush (2021) -
Adventure $1.1M1 film · #1 The Humans and the Mongoose (2021) -
Sci-Fi $1.1M1 film · #1 The Humans and the Mongoose (2021) -
Crime $69.8K1 film · #1 The Unknown Saint (2021) -
Romance $47.6K1 film · #1 My Bride (2021) -
Documentary $6.4K1 film · #1 Shadow Game (2021) -
History $7031 film · #1 Farha (2021)
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 · $84.3M
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 2021: 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 2021?
The Ambush (2021) leads with $5.2M worldwide. Next come The Perfect Candidate (2021) at $1.5M and Mesh Ana (2021) at $1.3M.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2021 earn?
21 Arabic-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $11.2M in all, or $533.1K per film on average. 2020 releases took $4.1M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Ambush (2021), earned $5.2M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.