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Arabic Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies

For Zeko (2022) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2022, with $1.5M worldwide, ahead of Kira & El Gen (2022) at $632.9K and The Last Queen (2022) at $554.6K. 20 Arabic-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 66% on 2021, whose releases took $11.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $3.6M across 14 Arabic releases.

2022 releases with a gross
20
combined worldwide
$3.8M
For Zeko (2022), the #1
$1.5M
vs 2021
−66%
For Zeko (2022) movie poster #1 of 20
#1 Arabic-language movie of 2022

For Zeko (2022)

2022 · Comedy, Drama

$1.5M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2022?

For Zeko (2022) leads with $1.5M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $3.2M, 84% of what all 20 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. For Zeko (2022) movie poster Number 1
    $1.5M For Zeko (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Kira & El Gen (2022) movie poster Number 2
    $632.9K Kira & El Gen (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. The Last Queen (2022) movie poster Number 3
    $554.6K The Last Queen (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. At Gunpoint (2022) movie poster Number 4
    $368.4K At Gunpoint (2022)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Casablanca Beats (2022) movie poster Number 5
    $140.1K Casablanca Beats (2022)
    $32.8K US & Canada · 23% $107.3K elsewhere · 77%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Arabic Release of 2022, 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 2022.

  1. 1 For Zeko (2022) movie poster
    For Zeko (2022) Jan 5, 2022 · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide
    Jan 5, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  2. 2 Kira & El Gen (2022) movie poster
    Kira & El Gen (2022) Jun 30, 2022 · Drama, History $632.9K worldwide
    Jun 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $632.9K
  3. 3 The Last Queen (2022) movie poster
    The Last Queen (2022) Aug 31, 2022 · Adventure, History $554.6K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554.6K
  4. 4 At Gunpoint (2022) movie poster
    At Gunpoint (2022) Nov 2, 2022 · Thriller, Drama $368.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $368.4K
  5. 5 Casablanca Beats (2022) movie poster
    Casablanca Beats (2022) Sep 16, 2022 · Drama, Romance $140.1K worldwide
    Sep 16, 2022 US and Canada: $32.8K Rest of the world: $107.3K Worldwide: $140.1K
  6. 6 One Second (2022) movie poster
    One Second (2022) May 13, 2022 · Comedy, Romance $93.4K worldwide
    May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $93.4K
  7. 7 Perfect Strangers (2022) movie poster
    Perfect Strangers (2022) Jan 17, 2022 · Thriller, Comedy $87.2K worldwide
    Jan 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $87.2K
  8. 8 Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation (2022) movie poster
    Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation (2022) May 25, 2022 · Drama, Thriller $79K worldwide
    May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $79K
  9. 9 #Gawwezni (2022) movie poster
    #Gawwezni (2022) Nov 2, 2022 · Comedy, Romance $76.4K worldwide
    Nov 2, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.4K
  10. 10 Costa Brava, Lebanon (2022) movie poster
    Costa Brava, Lebanon (2022) Jul 15, 2022 · Drama $71.2K worldwide
    Jul 15, 2022 US and Canada: $18.7K Rest of the world: $52.5K Worldwide: $71.2K
  11. 11 Huda's Salon (2022) movie poster
    Huda's Salon (2022) Mar 4, 2022 · Thriller $54.4K worldwide
    Mar 4, 2022 US and Canada: $16.1K Rest of the world: $38.3K Worldwide: $54.4K
  12. 12 Mediterranean Fever (2022) movie poster
    Mediterranean Fever (2022) May 25, 2022 · Drama $42.6K worldwide
    May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.6K
  13. 13 Sattar (2022) movie poster
    Sattar (2022) Dec 3, 2022 · Action, Comedy $32.4K worldwide
    Dec 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.4K
  14. 14 Nezouh (2022) movie poster
    Nezouh (2022) Aug 31, 2022 · Drama $26.7K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7K
  15. 15 30 March (2022) movie poster
    30 March (2022) Mar 30, 2022 · Drama, Mystery $25.7K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.7K
  16. 16 Tel Aviv Beirut (2022) movie poster
    Tel Aviv Beirut (2022) Oct 25, 2022 · History, Drama $19.3K worldwide
    Oct 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.3K
  17. 17 Hafreiat (2022) movie poster
    Hafreiat (2022) Jun 26, 2022 · Documentary $2.5K worldwide
    Jun 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  18. 18 Slave (2022) movie poster
    Slave (2022) Dec 7, 2022 · Thriller $2K worldwide
    Dec 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  19. 19 Harka (2022) movie poster
    Harka (2022) May 19, 2022 · Drama $1.7K worldwide
    May 19, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  20. 20 Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous (2022) movie poster
    Dirty, Difficult, Dangerous (2022) Aug 31, 2022 · Drama $542 worldwide
    Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $542
Gross bands

How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 20 films reached $100M. 20 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $3.8M 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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 20 films, 100% of the list $3.8M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $1.6M from 2 films, led by For Zeko (2022). October was the quietest month ($19.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan For Zeko (2022) $1.6M For Zeko (2022)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Huda's Salon (2022) $80.1K Huda's Salon (2022)
  4. April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  5. May May One Second (2022) $216.7K One Second (2022)
  6. June Jun Kira & El Gen (2022) $635.3K Kira & El Gen (2022)
  7. July Jul Costa Brava, Lebanon (2022) $71.2K Costa Brava, Lebanon (2022)
  8. August Aug The Last Queen (2022) $581.8K The Last Queen (2022)
  9. September Sep Casablanca Beats (2022) $140.1K Casablanca Beats (2022)
  10. October Oct Tel Aviv Beirut (2022) $19.3K Tel Aviv Beirut (2022)
  11. November Nov At Gunpoint (2022) $444.8K At Gunpoint (2022)
  12. December Dec Sattar (2022) $34.3K Sattar (2022)
Last 10 years

How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018). 2022 took $3.8M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2013 11 films 11 $13.8M – 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 22 films · +175% 22 $11.3M +175% The Ambush (2021) $5.2M
2022 20 films · −66% 20 $3.8M −66% For Zeko (2022) $1.5M
By genre

Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2022?

Drama took $3.6M across 14 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($1.8M) and History ($1.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2022 Arabic Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $3.6M
    14 films · #1 For Zeko (2022)
  2. Comedy $1.8M
    5 films · #1 For Zeko (2022)
  3. History $1.2M
    3 films · #1 Kira & El Gen (2022)
  4. Action $665.2K
    2 films · #1 Kira & El Gen (2022)
  5. Thriller $616.7K
    6 films · #1 At Gunpoint (2022)
  6. Adventure $554.6K
    1 film · #1 The Last Queen (2022)
  7. Romance $310K
    3 films · #1 Casablanca Beats (2022)
  8. Crime $165.8K
    2 films · #1 Casablanca Beats (2022)
  9. Music $140.1K
    1 film · #1 Casablanca Beats (2022)
  10. Mystery $25.7K
    1 film · #1 30 March (2022)
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 2022: 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 20 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2022?

For Zeko (2022) leads with $1.5M worldwide. Next come Kira & El Gen (2022) at $632.9K and The Last Queen (2022) at $554.6K.

How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2022 earn?

20 Arabic-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $3.8M in all, or $192.3K per film on average. 2021 releases took $11.3M.

How many Arabic-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, For Zeko (2022), earned $1.5M.

How much of the 2022 Arabic box office came from the US and Canada?

$67.6K of the $3.8M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 17 films of the 20 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.