#1 of 19 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2024
2024 · Documentary, Sci-Fi
$20.6M worldwide · 76% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Arabic box office · 2024
Arabic Box Office 2024: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
Lyd (2024) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2024, with $20.6M worldwide, ahead of Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024) at $2.6M and Everybody Loves Touda (2024) at $1.4M. 19 Arabic-language films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $27.1M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 78% on 2023, whose releases took $15.2M. By genre, Documentary leads with $20.8M across 3 Arabic releases.
- 2024 releases with a gross
- 19
- combined worldwide
- $27.1M
- Lyd (2024), the #1
- $20.6M
- vs 2023
- +78%
#1 of 19 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2024?
Lyd (2024) leads with $20.6M, 76% of the total. The top 5 together took $25.9M, 96% of what all 19 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 2024, 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 2024.
- 1 Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.6M
- 2 Jun 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
- 3 May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 4 Apr 11, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $680.9K
- 5 Nov 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.3K
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Jan 24, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501.5K - 7
Jan 12, 2024 US and Canada: $23.1K Rest of the world: $186.1K Worldwide: $209.2K - 8
Dec 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.7K - 9
Sep 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $103K - 10
May 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $70.6K - 11
Nov 6, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $43K - 12
Feb 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7K - 13
Dec 8, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.3K - 14
Sep 4, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K - 15
Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3K - 16
Apr 10, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9K - 17
Jan 31, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9K - 18
Aug 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8K - 19
Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2024 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 19 films reached $100M. 18 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $27.1M total.
76% 24%
- $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 1 film, 5% of the list $20.6M · 76% of the gross
- Under $10M 18 films, 95% of the list $6.4M · 24% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2024 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $21.3M from 3 films, led by Lyd (2024). August was the quietest month ($2.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Flight 404 (2024) $717.5K Flight 404 (2024)
- February Feb Mountain Boy (2024) $34.7K Mountain Boy (2024)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Lyd (2024) $21.3M Lyd (2024)
- May May Everybody Loves Touda (2024) $1.4M Everybody Loves Touda (2024)
- June Jun Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024) $2.6M Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug Red Path (2024) $2.8K Red Path (2024)
- September Sep The Mother of All Lies (2024) $120.6K The Mother of All Lies (2024)
- October Oct The Inevitable Journey to Find a Wedding Dress (2024) $12.2K The Inevitable Journey to Find a Wedding Dress (2024)
- November Nov El Hawa Sultan (2024) $682.3K El Hawa Sultan (2024)
- December Dec Hobal (2024) $191K Hobal (2024)
Last 10 years
How Does 2024 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018). 2024 took $27.1M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 10 films | 10 | $3.9M | – | 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 |
| 2024 19 films · +78% | 19 | $27.1M | +78% | Lyd (2024) $20.6M |
By genre
Which Arabic Genres Earned the Most in 2024?
Documentary took $20.8M across 3 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($20.6M) and Action ($3.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2024 Arabic Box Office by Genre
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Documentary $20.8M3 films · #1 Lyd (2024) -
Sci-Fi $20.6M1 film · #1 Lyd (2024) -
Action $3.2M2 films · #1 Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024) -
Drama $3.1M12 films · #1 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) -
Thriller $3.1M3 films · #1 Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024) -
Crime $2.6M2 films · #1 Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024) -
Music $1.4M2 films · #1 Everybody Loves Touda (2024) -
Comedy $761.5K6 films · #1 Shabab albomb (2024) -
Romance $646.2K2 films · #1 El Hawa Sultan (2024) -
Mystery $162.7K1 film · #1 Hobal (2024)
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 2024: 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 19 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2024?
Lyd (2024) leads with $20.6M worldwide. Next come Sons of Rizk 3: Knockout (2024) at $2.6M and Everybody Loves Touda (2024) at $1.4M.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2024 earn?
19 Arabic-language films released in 2024 report a worldwide gross, $27.1M in all, or $1.4M per film on average. 2023 releases took $15.2M.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Lyd (2024), earned $20.6M.
How is the 2024 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 2024. 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 2024 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.