#1 of 102 Highest-grossing Greek-language movie ever
2005 · Comedy
$11.7M worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Greek box office
Greek Box Office: Highest-Grossing Greek Movies of All Time
Sirens in the Aegean (2005) is the highest-grossing Greek-language movie in our database, with $11.7M worldwide, ahead of The Island (2009) ($5.7M) and Brides (2004) ($5M). 102 Greek-language films report a worldwide gross, $82.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. No Greek-language movies released in 2026 report a gross yet.
- Greek films with a gross
- 102
- combined worldwide, all time
- $82.3M
- earned in the US & Canada
- <1%
#1 of 102 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Greek Movies Ever?
Sirens in the Aegean (2005) leads with $11.7M, $6M ahead of The Island (2009). The top 10 took $46.6M together, 57% of what all 102 films earned. None of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Dec 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.7M
- 2
Dec 29, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 3
Sep 14, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M - 4
Feb 14, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 5
Jan 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 6
Dec 21, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M - 7
Dec 10, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 8
Dec 5, 2013 US and Canada: $12.1K Rest of the world: $3.1M Worldwide: $3.1M - 9
Aug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 10
Oct 19, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Greek Movies?
2009 releases earned the most: $12.1M from 7 films, led by The Island (2009). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 7 films | 7 | $12.1M | The Island (2009) $5.7M |
| 2005 3 films | 3 | $11.9M | Sirens in the Aegean (2005) $11.7M |
| 2008 8 films | 8 | $9.1M | Just Broke Up (2008) $4.6M |
| 2006 5 films | 5 | $6.6M | Straight Story (2006) $3.4M |
| 2010 7 films | 7 | $5.9M | I Love Karditsa (2010) $4.1M |
| 2004 4 films | 4 | $5.5M | Brides (2004) $5M |
| 2012 5 films | 5 | $4.6M | God Loves Caviar (2012) $2.9M |
| 2007 3 films | 3 | $4.3M | A Bee in August (2007) $2.2M |
| 2013 4 films | 4 | $4.3M | Little England (2013) $3.1M |
| 2016 4 films | 4 | $3.5M | Roza of Smyrna (2016) $2.5M |
By genre
Which Greek Genres Earned the Most?
Comedy took $55M across 46 films, 67% of the total, ahead of Drama ($33.8M) and Romance ($22M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Comedy $55M46 films · #1 Sirens in the Aegean (2005) -
Drama $33.8M68 films · #1 Brides (2004) -
Romance $22M18 films · #1 Brides (2004) -
History $11.7M8 films · #1 Brides (2004) -
Family $5.8M5 films · #1 Just Broke Up (2008) -
Sci-Fi $3.4M1 film · #1 Straight Story (2006) -
Fantasy $3M2 films · #1 Extended Play (2006) -
Adventure $2.9M2 films · #1 God Loves Caviar (2012) -
War $2.1M1 film · #1 With Heart & Soul (2009) -
Crime $1.7M4 films · #1 Small Crime (2008)
Archive
Greek Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1958 to 2024 with its total and its biggest film. 2009 leads with $12.1M, led by The Island (2009).
2020s 5 years · $3M
2010s 10 years · $28.9M
- 2019 $1.4M #1 The Distance Between Us and the Sky (2019)
- 2018 $1.5M #1 1968 (2018)
- 2017 $2.8M #1 Kazantzakis (2017)
- 2016 $3.5M #1 Roza of Smyrna (2016)
- 2015 $1.1M #1 Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015)
- 2014 $604K #1 Love Struck (2014)
- 2013 $4.3M #1 Little England (2013)
- 2012 $4.6M #1 God Loves Caviar (2012)
- 2011 $3.2M #1 Mia fora kai ena moro (2011)
- 2010 $5.9M #1 I Love Karditsa (2010)
2000s 9 years · $49.9M
- 2009 $12.1M #1 The Island (2009)
- 2008 $9.1M #1 Just Broke Up (2008)
- 2007 $4.3M #1 A Bee in August (2007)
- 2006 $6.6M #1 Straight Story (2006)
- 2005 $11.9M #1 Sirens in the Aegean (2005)
- 2004 $5.5M #1 Brides (2004)
- 2003 $374.1K #1 Blackmail Boy (2003)
- 2002 $55.7K #1 I’m Tired of Killing Your Lovers (2002)
- 2000 $22.2K #1 Beware of Greeks Bearing Guns (2000)
1990s 1 year · $196.5K
1960s 2 years · $246.3K
1950s 1 year · $9.8K
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Greek Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Greek charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 102 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Greek-language movie of all time?
Sirens in the Aegean (2005) leads with $11.7M worldwide. Next come The Island (2009) ($5.7M) and Brides (2004) ($5M).
All-time chart How much have Greek-language movies earned at the box office?
102 Greek-language films report a worldwide gross, $82.3M in all, or $806.7K per film on average. $344.3K (<1%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Greek-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sirens in the Aegean (2005), earned $11.7M.
Which year was the biggest for Greek-language movies?
2009 releases earned the most: $12.1M from 7 films, led by The Island (2009).
2009 chart How are Greek box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.