#1 of 3 #1 Arabic-language movie of May 2023
2023 · Drama
$331K worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · May 2023
Arabic Box Office, May 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
Goodbye Julia (2023) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in May 2023, with $331K worldwide, ahead of Deserts (2023) at $45.6K and Rahba (2023) at $19.1K. 3 Arabic-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $395.6K in all.
- May 2023 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $395.6K
- Goodbye Julia (2023), the #1
- $331K
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of May 2023?
Goodbye Julia (2023) leads with $331K, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $395.6K, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
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The chart
Every Arabic Release of May 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 May 2023.
- 1 May 20, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331K
- 2 May 18, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.6K
- 3 May 24, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 14–20) took $376.5K, led by Goodbye Julia (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 30–May 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 14–20 Goodbye Julia (2023) $376.5K Goodbye Julia (2023)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 21–27 Rahba (2023) $19.1K Rahba (2023)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 28–Jun 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2023 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2020 earned the most: $2.1M from 1 film, led by Papicha (2020). May 2023 took $395.6K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2015 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 2016 3 films | 3 | $705.2K | – | Law of the Lamb (2016) $361.1K |
| May 2017 1 film · −98% | 1 | $14.6K | −98% | Last Men in Aleppo (2017) $14.6K |
| May 2018 1 film · +209% | 1 | $45.2K | +209% | My Favourite Fabric (2018) $45.2K |
| May 2019 3 films · +439% | 3 | $243.8K | +439% | The Unknown Saint (2019) $107.2K |
| May 2020 1 film · +765% | 1 | $2.1M | +765% | Papicha (2020) $2.1M |
| May 2021 2 films · −31% | 2 | $1.5M | −31% | The Perfect Candidate (2021) $1.5M |
| May 2022 4 films · −85% | 4 | $216.7K | −85% | One Second (2022) $93.4K |
| May 2023 3 films · +83% | 3 | $395.6K | +83% | Goodbye Julia (2023) $331K |
Archive
Arabic Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: January leads with $5.5M, led by Cairo Conspiracy (2023).
- January $5.5M #1 Cairo Conspiracy (2023)
- February $2.4M #1 The Blue Caftan (2023)
- March No grosses
- April $225.3K #1 Harley (2023)
- May $395.6K #1 Goodbye Julia (2023)
- June $2.9M #1 El Ruby House (2023)
- July No grosses
- August $679.8K #1 Marei El Breemo (2023)
- September $1.2M #1 Voy! Voy! Voy! (2023)
- October $515.8K #1 Four Daughters (2023)
- November $41K #1 Hwjn (2023)
- December $1.3M #1 Abo Nasab (2023)
FAQ
Arabic Box Office May 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in May 2023?
Goodbye Julia (2023) leads with $331K worldwide. Next come Deserts (2023) at $45.6K and Rahba (2023) at $19.1K.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in May 2023 earn?
3 Arabic-language films released in May 2023 report a worldwide gross, $395.6K in all, or $131.9K per film on average.
How many Arabic-language movies released in May 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Goodbye Julia (2023), earned $331K.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.