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Hungarian box office · 2023

Hungarian Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Hungarian Movies

Semmelweis (2023) is the highest-grossing Hungarian-language movie released in 2023, with $5M worldwide, ahead of Hadik (2023) at $261K and Pelikan Blue (2023) at $146.1K. 11 Hungarian-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $5.6M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $5.4M across 7 Hungarian releases.

2023 releases with a gross
11
combined worldwide
$5.6M
Semmelweis (2023), the #1
$5M
Semmelweis (2023) movie poster #1 of 11
#1 Hungarian-language movie of 2023

Semmelweis (2023)

2023 · Drama, History

$5M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Hungarian Hits of 2023?

Semmelweis (2023) leads with $5M, 88% of the total. The top 5 together took $5.5M, 98% of what all 11 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Semmelweis (2023) movie poster Number 1
    $5M Semmelweis (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Hadik (2023) movie poster Number 2
    $261K Hadik (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Pelikan Blue (2023) movie poster Number 3
    $146.1K Pelikan Blue (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kalman’s Day (2023) movie poster Number 4
    $75.6K Kalman’s Day (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mastergame (2023) movie poster Number 5
    $57.2K Mastergame (2023)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Hungarian Release of 2023, 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 2023.

  1. 1 Semmelweis (2023) movie poster
    Semmelweis (2023) Nov 30, 2023 · Drama, History $5M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
  2. 2 Hadik (2023) movie poster
    Hadik (2023) Mar 19, 2023 · History, Drama $261K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $261K
  3. 3 Pelikan Blue (2023) movie poster
    Pelikan Blue (2023) Nov 11, 2023 · History, Documentary $146.1K worldwide
    Nov 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $146.1K
  4. 4 Kalman’s Day (2023) movie poster
    Kalman’s Day (2023) Nov 10, 2023 · Drama $75.6K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $75.6K
  5. 5 Mastergame (2023) movie poster
    Mastergame (2023) Sep 3, 2023 · Thriller, War $57.2K worldwide
    Sep 3, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.2K
  6. 6 Some Birds (2023) movie poster
    Some Birds (2023) Dec 14, 2023 · Drama, Comedy $45.2K worldwide
    Dec 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K
  7. 7 Without Air (2023) movie poster
    Without Air (2023) Sep 11, 2023 · Drama $42.3K worldwide
    Sep 11, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.3K
  8. 8 Our Blossom (2023) movie poster
    Our Blossom (2023) Feb 16, 2023 · Romance $39K worldwide
    Feb 16, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39K
  9. 9 Árni (2023) movie poster
    Árni (2023) Sep 2, 2023 · Drama $4.3K worldwide
    Sep 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  10. 10 Own Forest (2023) movie poster
    Own Forest (2023) Mar 30, 2023 · Documentary $2.4K worldwide
    Mar 30, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4K
  11. 11 The First Two (2023) movie poster
    The First Two (2023) Apr 13, 2023 · Drama $1.3K worldwide
    Apr 13, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
Gross bands

How Many 2023 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 11 films reached $100M. 11 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $5.6M total.

  • $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 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • Under $10M 11 films, 100% of the list $5.6M · 100% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?

November releases took the most, $5.2M from 3 films, led by Semmelweis (2023). April was the quietest month ($1.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb Our Blossom (2023) $39K Our Blossom (2023)
  3. March Mar Hadik (2023) $263.4K Hadik (2023)
  4. April Apr The First Two (2023) $1.3K The First Two (2023)
  5. May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Mastergame (2023) $103.8K Mastergame (2023)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Semmelweis (2023) $5.2M Semmelweis (2023)
  12. December Dec Some Birds (2023) $45.2K Some Birds (2023)
Last 10 years

How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2016 earned the most: $634.5M from 5 films, led by Sing (2016). 2023 took $5.6M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
2014 5 films 5 $5.2M – The Notebook (2014) $3.9M
2015 4 films · −67% 4 $1.7M −67% White God (2015) $616.3K
2016 5 films · +36808% 5 $634.5M +36808% Sing (2016) $634.3M
2017 12 films · −99% 12 $8.1M −99% Bet on Revenge (2017) $2.4M
2018 11 films · −62% 11 $3.1M −62% On Body and Soul (2018) $2.1M
2019 9 films · −15% 9 $2.6M −15% Sunset (2019) $1.1M
2020 7 films · −59% 7 $1.1M −59% Post Mortem (2020) $508.8K
2021 12 films · +48% 12 $1.6M +48% The Cost of Deception (2021) $600.6K
2022 9 films · −50% 9 $805.2K −50% Riviera East (2022) $400.2K
2023 11 films · +601% 11 $5.6M +601% Semmelweis (2023) $5M
By genre

Which Hungarian Genres Earned the Most in 2023?

Drama took $5.4M across 7 films, 96% of the total, ahead of History ($5.4M) and Adventure ($261K). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2023 Hungarian Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $5.4M
    7 films · #1 Semmelweis (2023)
  2. History $5.4M
    3 films · #1 Semmelweis (2023)
  3. Adventure $261K
    1 film · #1 Hadik (2023)
  4. Documentary $148.5K
    2 films · #1 Pelikan Blue (2023)
  5. Animation $146.1K
    1 film · #1 Pelikan Blue (2023)
  6. Thriller $57.2K
    1 film · #1 Mastergame (2023)
  7. War $57.2K
    1 film · #1 Mastergame (2023)
  8. Comedy $45.2K
    1 film · #1 Some Birds (2023)
  9. Romance $39K
    1 film · #1 Our Blossom (2023)
Archive

Hungarian Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1980 to 2024 with its total and its biggest film. 2016 leads with $634.5M, led by Sing (2016).

2020s 5 years · $24.9M
2010s 9 years · $658.5M
2000s 9 years · $7M
1980s 4 years · $109K
FAQ

Hungarian Box Office 2023: 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 11 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Hungarian-language movie in 2023?

Semmelweis (2023) leads with $5M worldwide. Next come Hadik (2023) at $261K and Pelikan Blue (2023) at $146.1K.

How much did Hungarian-language movies released in 2023 earn?

11 Hungarian-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $5.6M in all, or $513K per film on average.

How many Hungarian-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Semmelweis (2023), earned $5M.

How is the 2023 Hungarian 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 2023. 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 2023 Hungarian 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.