#1 of 9 #1 Greek-language movie of 2017
2017 · History
$1.9M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Greek box office · 2017
Greek Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Greek Movies
Kazantzakis (2017) is the highest-grossing Greek-language movie released in 2017, with $1.9M worldwide, ahead of Jamaica (2017) at $441.9K and Success Story (2017) at $194.6K. 9 Greek-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 20% on 2016, whose releases took $3.5M. By genre, History leads with $1.9M across 1 Greek release.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $2.8M
- Kazantzakis (2017), the #1
- $1.9M
- vs 2016
- −20%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Greek Hits of 2017?
Kazantzakis (2017) leads with $1.9M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $2.8M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Greek Release of 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Nov 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
- 2 Dec 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $441.9K
- 3 Nov 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $194.6K
- 4 Mar 10, 2017 US and Canada: $6.6K Rest of the world: $150.6K Worldwide: $157.3K
- 5 Nov 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.4K
- 6
Nov 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.9K - 7
Nov 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K - 8
Nov 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5K - 9
Nov 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
November releases took the most, $2.2M from 7 films, led by Kazantzakis (2017). March was the quietest month ($157.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar Suntan (2017) $157.3K Suntan (2017)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- 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 Kazantzakis (2017) $2.2M Kazantzakis (2017)
- December Dec Jamaica (2017) $441.9K Jamaica (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2009 earned the most: $12.1M from 7 films, led by The Island (2009). 2017 took $2.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 8 films | 8 | $9.1M | – | Just Broke Up (2008) $4.6M |
| 2009 7 films · +33% | 7 | $12.1M | +33% | The Island (2009) $5.7M |
| 2010 7 films · −51% | 7 | $5.9M | −51% | I Love Karditsa (2010) $4.1M |
| 2011 2 films · −46% | 2 | $3.2M | −46% | Mia fora kai ena moro (2011) $1.9M |
| 2012 5 films · +45% | 5 | $4.6M | +45% | God Loves Caviar (2012) $2.9M |
| 2013 4 films · −7% | 4 | $4.3M | −7% | Little England (2013) $3.1M |
| 2014 5 films · −86% | 5 | $604K | −86% | Love Struck (2014) $528K |
| 2015 4 films · +83% | 4 | $1.1M | +83% | Tonight We Dine at Iokastis (2015) $546.3K |
| 2016 4 films · +220% | 4 | $3.5M | +220% | Roza of Smyrna (2016) $2.5M |
| 2017 9 films · −20% | 9 | $2.8M | −20% | Kazantzakis (2017) $1.9M |
By genre
Which Greek Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
History took $1.9M across 1 film, 69% of the total, ahead of Drama ($835.9K) and Comedy ($399K). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Greek Box Office by Genre
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History $1.9M1 film · #1 Kazantzakis (2017) -
Drama $835.9K5 films · #1 Jamaica (2017) -
Comedy $399K5 films · #1 Success Story (2017) -
Thriller $160.8K2 films · #1 Suntan (2017) -
Romance $157.3K1 film · #1 Suntan (2017) -
Mystery $4.5K1 film · #1 Do It Yourself (2017) -
Action $3.5K1 film · #1 Blue Queen (2017)
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
FAQ
Greek Box Office 2017: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Greek-language movie in 2017?
Kazantzakis (2017) leads with $1.9M worldwide. Next come Jamaica (2017) at $441.9K and Success Story (2017) at $194.6K.
How much did Greek-language movies released in 2017 earn?
9 Greek-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $2.8M in all, or $314.2K per film on average. 2016 releases took $3.5M.
How many Greek-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kazantzakis (2017), earned $1.9M.
How is the 2017 Greek 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 2017. 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 2017 Greek 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.