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Arabic Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies

Cairo Conspiracy (2023) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2023, with $4.9M worldwide, ahead of The Blue Caftan (2023) at $2.4M and El Ruby House (2023) at $1.6M. 25 Arabic-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of 2022, whose releases took $3.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $9.8M across 13 Arabic releases.

2023 releases with a gross
25
combined worldwide
$15.2M
Cairo Conspiracy (2023), the #1
$4.9M
vs 2022
×3.9
Cairo Conspiracy (2023) movie poster #1 of 25
#1 Arabic-language movie of 2023

Cairo Conspiracy (2023)

2023 · Drama, Thriller

$4.9M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2023?

Cairo Conspiracy (2023) leads with $4.9M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $11.3M, 75% of what all 25 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Cairo Conspiracy (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $4.9M Cairo Conspiracy (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. The Blue Caftan (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $2.4M The Blue Caftan (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. El Ruby House (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $1.6M El Ruby House (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Mr. Ex (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $1.3M Mr. Ex (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Abo Nasab (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Abo Nasab (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Arabic Release of 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Cairo Conspiracy (2023) movie poster
    Cairo Conspiracy (2023) Jan 27, 2023 · Drama, Thriller $4.9M worldwide
    Jan 27, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  2. 2 The Blue Caftan (2023) movie poster
    The Blue Caftan (2023) Feb 10, 2023 · Drama $2.4M worldwide
    Feb 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
  3. 3 El Ruby House (2023) movie poster
    El Ruby House (2023) Jun 21, 2023 · Drama, Comedy $1.6M worldwide
    Jun 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
  4. 4 Mr. Ex (2023) movie poster
    Mr. Ex (2023) Jun 28, 2023 · Comedy $1.3M worldwide
    Jun 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  5. 5 Abo Nasab (2023) movie poster
    Abo Nasab (2023) Dec 21, 2023 · Action, Comedy $1.2M worldwide
    Dec 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023) movie poster
    Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023) Sep 13, 2023 · Comedy $1.1M worldwide
    Sep 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
  7. 7 Marei El Breemo (2023) movie poster
    Marei El Breemo (2023) Aug 2, 2023 · Comedy $592.7K worldwide
    Aug 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $592.7K
  8. 8 Four Daughters (2023) movie poster
    Four Daughters (2023) Oct 27, 2023 · Documentary $412K worldwide
    Oct 27, 2023 US and Canada: $138.2K Rest of the world: $273.9K Worldwide: $412K
  9. 9 Goodbye Julia (2023) movie poster
    Goodbye Julia (2023) May 20, 2023 · Drama $331K worldwide
    May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331K
  10. 10 Shalaby (2023) movie poster
    Shalaby (2023) Jan 4, 2023 · Comedy $307.4K worldwide
    Jan 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $307.4K
  11. 11 My Brother Above in the Tree (2023) movie poster
    My Brother Above in the Tree (2023) Jan 18, 2023 · Comedy $283.4K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $283.4K
  12. 12 Harley (2023) movie poster
    Harley (2023) Apr 21, 2023 · Drama, Action $225.3K worldwide
    Apr 21, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $225.3K
  13. 13 Rebel (2023) movie poster
    Rebel (2023) Sep 15, 2023 · Action, Drama $173.1K worldwide
    Sep 15, 2023 US and Canada: $10.5K Rest of the world: $162.6K Worldwide: $173.1K
  14. 14 The Yellow Duck (2023) movie poster
    The Yellow Duck (2023) Aug 9, 2023 · Comedy $84.8K worldwide
    Aug 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.8K
  15. 15 The Shanabs (2023) movie poster
    The Shanabs (2023) Oct 30, 2023 · Drama, Comedy $66.4K worldwide
    Oct 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.4K
  16. 16 Six Feet Over (2023) movie poster
    Six Feet Over (2023) Dec 4, 2023 · Drama, Comedy $63.1K worldwide
    Dec 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.1K
  17. 17 Deserts (2023) movie poster
    Deserts (2023) May 18, 2023 · Drama $45.6K worldwide
    May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.6K
  18. 18 Hwjn (2023) movie poster
    Hwjn (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · Fantasy, Romance $41K worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41K
  19. 19 Baghdad Messi (2023) movie poster
    Baghdad Messi (2023) Jan 28, 2023 · Drama $40.5K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.5K
  20. 20 Mommies Group (2023) movie poster
    Mommies Group (2023) Feb 9, 2023 · Comedy $39.9K worldwide
    Feb 9, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.9K
  21. 21 Hassan El Masry (2023) movie poster
    Hassan El Masry (2023) Oct 4, 2023 · Action, Drama $37.4K worldwide
    Oct 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4K
  22. 22 Rahba (2023) movie poster
    Rahba (2023) May 24, 2023 · Comedy, Action $19.1K worldwide
    May 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K
  23. 23 Alhamour H.A. (2023) movie poster
    Alhamour H.A. (2023) Jan 16, 2023 · Drama, Crime $13.3K worldwide
    Jan 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.3K
  24. 24 Agent Zero (2023) movie poster
    Agent Zero (2023) Aug 16, 2023 · Action, Comedy $2.4K worldwide
    Aug 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  25. 25 Behind the Mountains (2023) movie poster
    Behind the Mountains (2023) Sep 4, 2023 · Drama $467 worldwide
    Sep 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $467
Gross bands

How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 25 films reached $100M. 25 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $15.2M 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 25 films, 100% of the list $15.2M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?

January releases took the most, $5.5M from 5 films, led by Cairo Conspiracy (2023). November was the quietest month ($41K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Cairo Conspiracy (2023) $5.5M Cairo Conspiracy (2023)
  2. February Feb The Blue Caftan (2023) $2.4M The Blue Caftan (2023)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Harley (2023) $225.3K Harley (2023)
  5. May May Goodbye Julia (2023) $395.6K Goodbye Julia (2023)
  6. June Jun El Ruby House (2023) $2.9M El Ruby House (2023)
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Marei El Breemo (2023) $679.8K Marei El Breemo (2023)
  9. September Sep Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023) $1.2M Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023)
  10. October Oct Four Daughters (2023) $515.8K Four Daughters (2023)
  11. November Nov Hwjn (2023) $41K Hwjn (2023)
  12. December Dec Abo Nasab (2023) $1.3M Abo Nasab (2023)
Last 10 years

How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018). 2023 took $15.2M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2014 12 films 12 $7.3M – 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 21 films · −66% 21 $3.9M −66% For Zeko (2022) $1.5M
2023 25 films · +293% 25 $15.2M +293% Cairo Conspiracy (2023) $4.9M
By genre

Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2023?

Drama took $9.8M across 13 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($6.6M) and Thriller ($5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2023 Arabic Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $9.8M
    13 films · #1 Cairo Conspiracy (2023)
  2. Comedy $6.6M
    14 films · #1 El Ruby House (2023)
  3. Thriller $5M
    2 films · #1 Cairo Conspiracy (2023)
  4. Action $1.7M
    6 films · #1 Abo Nasab (2023)
  5. Documentary $412K
    1 film · #1 Four Daughters (2023)
  6. Fantasy $41K
    1 film · #1 Hwjn (2023)
  7. Romance $41K
    1 film · #1 Hwjn (2023)
  8. Crime $13.3K
    1 film · #1 Alhamour H.A. (2023)
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 2023: 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 25 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2023?

Cairo Conspiracy (2023) leads with $4.9M worldwide. Next come The Blue Caftan (2023) at $2.4M and El Ruby House (2023) at $1.6M.

How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2023 earn?

25 Arabic-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $15.2M in all, or $607.1K per film on average. 2022 releases took $3.9M.

How many Arabic-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Cairo Conspiracy (2023), earned $4.9M.

How much of the 2023 Arabic box office came from the US and Canada?

$148.7K of the $15.2M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 23 films of the 25 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2023 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 2023. 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 2023 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.