#1 of 95 Highest-grossing Hebrew-language movie ever
2000 · Drama, Music
$47.4M worldwide
$32.5M US & Canada · 69% $14.9M elsewhere · 31%
Hebrew box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Hebrew Movies of All Time
Almost Famous (2000) is the highest-grossing Hebrew-language movie in our database, with $47.4M worldwide, ahead of Fire Birds (1990) at $14.8M and Waltz with Bashir (2008) at $11.2M. 95 Hebrew-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $107M in all, 63% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $86.1M across 74 Hebrew releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 95
- combined worldwide
- $107M
- Almost Famous (2000), the #1
- $47.4M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 63%
#1 of 95 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Hebrew Movies Ever?
Almost Famous (2000) leads with $47.4M, $32.6M ahead of Fire Birds (1990). The top 5 were released between 1990 and 2013 and took $79.1M together; 1 earned more than half of its gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 95 Hebrew Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 95. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Sep 13, 2000 US and Canada: $32.5M Rest of the world: $14.9M Worldwide: $47.4M
- 2 May 25, 1990 US and Canada: $14.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.8M
- 3 Dec 25, 2008 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $11.2M
- 4 May 24, 2013 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Feb 1, 2013 US and Canada: $2.4M Rest of the world: $157.9K Worldwide: $2.6M
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Mar 9, 2012 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: $443.5K Worldwide: $2.5M - 7
Oct 19, 2005 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $164.4K Worldwide: $1.6M - 8
May 12, 2017 US and Canada: $1.4M Rest of the world: $129.9K Worldwide: $1.5M - 9
Mar 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 10
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: $618.9K Rest of the world: $737.3K Worldwide: $1.4M - 11
Aug 6, 2010 US and Canada: $368.1K Rest of the world: $917.9K Worldwide: $1.3M - 12
Mar 3, 2017 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: $71.6K Worldwide: $1.3M - 13
Feb 13, 2015 US and Canada: $988.2K Rest of the world: $271K Worldwide: $1.3M - 14
Jan 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 15
May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $172.9K Rest of the world: $778.7K Worldwide: $951.5K - 16
May 5, 2007 US and Canada: $341.2K Rest of the world: $597.7K Worldwide: $938.9K - 17
Jul 29, 2011 US and Canada: $568.7K Rest of the world: $318.5K Worldwide: $887.2K - 18
Oct 24, 2002 US and Canada: $421.5K Rest of the world: $338.9K Worldwide: $760.3K - 19
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: $572.2K Rest of the world: $152.7K Worldwide: $724.9K - 20
Mar 4, 2011 US and Canada: $64K Rest of the world: $545.1K Worldwide: $609.1K - 21
Apr 4, 2001 US and Canada: $603.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $603.5K - 22
Apr 4, 2007 US and Canada: $203.7K Rest of the world: $395.8K Worldwide: $599.6K - 23
Oct 12, 2012 US and Canada: $471.8K Rest of the world: $111.6K Worldwide: $583.4K - 24
May 16, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $541.2K - 25
Jan 29, 2010 US and Canada: $144K Rest of the world: $336.8K Worldwide: $480.8K - 26
Dec 7, 2012 US and Canada: $2.8K Rest of the world: $454.6K Worldwide: $457.3K - 27
May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $352.1K - 28
Sep 24, 2003 US and Canada: $267K Rest of the world: $84.7K Worldwide: $351.7K - 29
Feb 7, 2003 US and Canada: $10.1K Rest of the world: $289.2K Worldwide: $299.3K - 30
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $33.2K Rest of the world: $258K Worldwide: $291.2K - 31
Jul 31, 2015 US and Canada: $36.2K Rest of the world: $247.9K Worldwide: $284.1K - 32
Feb 5, 2010 US and Canada: $26.3K Rest of the world: $250.3K Worldwide: $276.6K - 33
Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: $102.6K Rest of the world: $168.7K Worldwide: $271.3K - 34
Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: $52.7K Rest of the world: $176.1K Worldwide: $228.8K - 35
Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $64K Rest of the world: $150.2K Worldwide: $214.3K - 36
Feb 27, 2004 US and Canada: $51K Rest of the world: $142.4K Worldwide: $193.4K - 37
Jun 2, 2017 US and Canada: $180.1K Rest of the world: $11.6K Worldwide: $191.7K - 38
Jul 3, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $187.4K - 39
Jun 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.9K - 40
Jul 11, 2016 US and Canada: $17.2K Rest of the world: $136.1K Worldwide: $153.3K - 41
Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $41.6K Rest of the world: $110.6K Worldwide: $152.2K - 42
Aug 24, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $150.4K - 43
May 25, 2012 US and Canada: $110K Rest of the world: $36.5K Worldwide: $146.5K - 44
Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $143.2K - 45
Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: $140.3K Rest of the world: $2.9K Worldwide: $143.2K - 46
Jul 13, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $138.8K - 47
Dec 3, 2014 US and Canada: $116K Rest of the world: $22.6K Worldwide: $138.6K - 48
Nov 30, 2000 US and Canada: $137.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $137.3K - 49
Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: $135.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $135.2K - 50
Jan 25, 2013 US and Canada: $117K Rest of the world: $11.6K Worldwide: $128.7K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Hebrew Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Fire Birds (1990) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Waltz with Bashir (2008) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 95 films, $67.7M (63%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M $32.5M US & Canada · 69% $14.9M elsewhere · 31%
- 2 Fire Birds (1990) $14.8M $14.8M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M $2.3M US & Canada · 20% $8.9M elsewhere · 80%
- 4 Fill the Void (2013) $3.2M $1.8M US & Canada · 56% $1.4M elsewhere · 44%
- 5 The Gatekeepers (2013) $2.6M $2.4M US & Canada · 94% $157.9K elsewhere · 6%
- 6 Footnote (2012) $2.5M $2M US & Canada · 82% $443.5K elsewhere · 18%
- 7 Ushpizin (2005) $1.6M $1.4M US & Canada · 89% $164.4K elsewhere · 11%
- 8 The Wedding Plan (2017) $1.5M $1.4M US & Canada · 92% $129.9K elsewhere · 8%
- 9 Karaoke (2024) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Foxtrot (2017) $1.4M $618.9K US & Canada · 46% $737.3K elsewhere · 54%
Gross bands
How Many Hebrew Movies Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 95 films reached $100M. 92 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $107M total.
68% 32%
- $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 3 films, 3% of the list $73.3M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 92 films, 97% of the list $33.7M · 32% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Hebrew Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2000s lead with $65.9M from 28 titles, led by Almost Famous (2000). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Hebrew Movies?
2000 releases earned the most: $47.7M from 4 films, led by Almost Famous (2000). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2000 4 films | 4 | $47.7M | Almost Famous (2000) $47.4M |
| 1990 1 film | 1 | $14.8M | Fire Birds (1990) $14.8M |
| 2008 4 films | 4 | $11.6M | Waltz with Bashir (2008) $11.2M |
| 2013 4 films | 4 | $6.1M | Fill the Void (2013) $3.2M |
| 2017 7 films | 7 | $4.6M | The Wedding Plan (2017) $1.5M |
| 2012 5 films | 5 | $3.6M | Footnote (2012) $2.5M |
| 2015 9 films | 9 | $2.6M | Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2015) $1.3M |
| 2019 8 films | 8 | $2.2M | The Vanishing (2019) $1.2M |
| 2010 4 films | 4 | $2.1M | Lebanon (2010) $1.3M |
| 2007 4 films | 4 | $1.9M | Jellyfish (2007) $938.9K |
By genre
Which Hebrew Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $86.1M across 74 films, 80% of the total, ahead of Music ($47.4M) and Adventure ($14.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
All-Time Hebrew Box Office by Genre
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Drama $86.1M74 films · #1 Almost Famous (2000) -
Music $47.4M1 film · #1 Almost Famous (2000) -
Adventure $14.9M3 films · #1 Fire Birds (1990) -
Action $14.8M1 film · #1 Fire Birds (1990) -
War $13.5M7 films · #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008) -
Biography $11.9M2 films · #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008) -
Animation $11.2M1 film · #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008) -
Comedy $6.3M13 films · #1 The Wedding Plan (2017) -
Documentary $3.5M13 films · #1 The Gatekeepers (2013) -
Romance $3.2M9 films · #1 The Wedding Plan (2017)
Archive
Hebrew Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1990 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2000 leads with $47.7M, led by Almost Famous (2000).
2020s 6 years · $2.2M
2010s 10 years · $24.1M
- 2019 $2.2M #1 The Vanishing (2019)
- 2018 $92.5K #1 A Tramway in Jerusalem (2018)
- 2017 $4.6M #1 The Wedding Plan (2017)
- 2016 $964.4K #1 A Tale of Love and Darkness (2016)
- 2015 $2.6M #1 Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2015)
- 2014 $429.8K #1 Big Bad Wolves (2014)
- 2013 $6.1M #1 Fill the Void (2013)
- 2012 $3.6M #1 Footnote (2012)
- 2011 $1.5M #1 The Future (2011)
- 2010 $2.1M #1 Lebanon (2010)
2000s 10 years · $65.9M
- 2009 $582.2K #1 Jaffa (2009)
- 2008 $11.6M #1 Waltz with Bashir (2008)
- 2007 $1.9M #1 Jellyfish (2007)
- 2006 $274.5K #1 Someone to Run With (2006)
- 2005 $1.6M #1 Ushpizin (2005)
- 2004 $301K #1 Alila (2004)
- 2003 $651K #1 Yossi & Jagger (2003)
- 2002 $760.3K #1 Broken Wings (2002)
- 2001 $603.5K #1 The Holy Land (2001)
- 2000 $47.7M #1 Almost Famous (2000)
1990s 2 years · $14.8M
FAQ
Hebrew Box Office All Time: 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 95 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Hebrew-language movie of all time?
Almost Famous (2000) leads with $47.4M worldwide, $32.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Fire Birds (1990) at $14.8M and Waltz with Bashir (2008) at $11.2M.
How much have Hebrew-language movies earned at the box office?
95 Hebrew-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $107M in all, or $1.1M per film on average.
How many Hebrew-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Almost Famous (2000), earned $47.4M.
How is the all-time Hebrew 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. 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 all-time Hebrew 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.