#1 of 7 #1 Arabic-language movie of 2026
2026 · Drama
$2.9M worldwide · 33% of the chart's total
$256.5K US & Canada · 9% $2.6M elsewhere · 91%
Arabic box office · 2026
Arabic Box Office 2026 So Far: Highest-Grossing Arabic Movies
The President's Cake (2026) is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie released in 2026 so far, with $2.9M worldwide, ahead of Palestine 36 (2026) at $2.8M and Eagles of the Republic (2026) at $1.5M. 7 Arabic-language films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all, 19% of it from the US & Canada. Releases from the same days of 2025 (Jan 1 to Nov 5, 2025) have taken $5.5M, though they have had longer to earn. By genre, Drama leads with $8.5M across 6 Arabic releases.
- 2026 releases with a gross
- 7
- worldwide so far
- $8.6M
- The President's Cake (2026), the #1
- $2.9M
- vs the same days of 2025
- +56%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Are the Biggest Arabic Hits of 2026 So Far?
The President's Cake (2026) leads with $2.9M, 33% of the total. The top 5 together took $8.4M, 99% of what all 7 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 2026, 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 2026.
- 1 Feb 6, 2026 US and Canada: $256.5K Rest of the world: $2.6M Worldwide: $2.9M
- 2 Feb 13, 2026 US and Canada: $688.8K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.8M
- 3 Apr 17, 2026 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 4 Jan 9, 2026 US and Canada: $514.4K Rest of the world: $465K Worldwide: $979.4K
- 5 Jul 24, 2026 US and Canada: $50.1K Rest of the world: $261.7K Worldwide: $311.8K
- 6
Jun 26, 2026 US and Canada: $56.4K Rest of the world: $11.2K Worldwide: $67.6K - 7
Jun 19, 2026 US and Canada: $37.2K Rest of the world: $8.1K Worldwide: $45.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2026?
Of the top 7, Bouchra (2026) earned the biggest share at home (83% in the US & Canada), while The President's Cake (2026) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $1.6M (19%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 7 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 The President's Cake (2026) $2.9M $256.5K US & Canada · 9% $2.6M elsewhere · 91%
- 2 Palestine 36 (2026) $2.8M $688.8K US & Canada · 25% $2.1M elsewhere · 75%
- 3 Eagles of the Republic (2026) $1.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 All That's Left of You (2026) $979.4K $514.4K US & Canada · 53% $465K elsewhere · 47%
- 5 A Sad and Beautiful World (2026) $311.8K $50.1K US & Canada · 16% $261.7K elsewhere · 84%
- 6 Bouchra (2026) $67.6K $56.4K US & Canada · 83% $11.2K elsewhere · 17%
- 7 Unidentified (2026) $45.3K $37.2K US & Canada · 82% $8.1K elsewhere · 18%
By release month
Which Month of 2026 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $5.7M from 2 films, led by The President's Cake (2026). June was the quietest month ($112.9K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan All That's Left of You (2026) $979.4K All That's Left of You (2026)
- February Feb The President's Cake (2026) $5.7M The President's Cake (2026)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Eagles of the Republic (2026) $1.5M Eagles of the Republic (2026)
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Bouchra (2026) $112.9K Bouchra (2026)
- July Jul A Sad and Beautiful World (2026) $311.8K A Sad and Beautiful World (2026)
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2026 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2018 earned the most: $70.6M from 21 films, led by Capernaum (2018). 2026 took $8.6M. 2026 is still running, so its figure is marked as so far.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 19 films | 19 | $6.6M | – | 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 |
| 2025 13 films · −47% | 13 | $14.3M | −47% | The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) $5.8M |
| 2026 7 films · −40% | 7 | $8.6M so far | −40% | The President's Cake (2026) $2.9M |
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
- 2026 so far $8.6M #1 The President's Cake (2026)
- 2025 $14.3M #1 The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025)
- 2024 $27.1M #1 Lyd (2024)
- 2023 $15.2M #1 Cairo Conspiracy (2023)
- 2022 $3.9M #1 For Zeko (2022)
- 2021 $11.3M #1 The Ambush (2021)
- 2020 $4.1M #1 Papicha (2020)
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 2026: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Arabic-language movie in 2026?
The President's Cake (2026) leads with $2.9M worldwide, $256.5K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Palestine 36 (2026) at $2.8M and Eagles of the Republic (2026) at $1.5M. Films released in this period are still earning, so the order can change.
How much did Arabic-language movies released in 2026 earn?
7 Arabic-language films released in 2026 report a worldwide gross, $8.6M in all so far, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many Arabic-language movies released in 2026 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The President's Cake (2026), earned $2.9M.
How is the 2026 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 2026. 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 2026 Arabic box office chart updated?
2026 is still running: new releases join the chart once they report a gross, and films in theaters climb as their weekly figures come in, so the ranking moves until the period is over.