#1 of 1,008 Highest-grossing Italian-language movie ever
2016 · Comedy
$60M worldwide
$149.8K US & Canada · <1% $59.8M elsewhere · 100%
Italian box office
Italian Box Office: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies of All Time & 2026 So Far
Forever Young (2016) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in our database, with $60M worldwide, ahead of Tolo Tolo (2020) ($52.2M) and Natale in crociera (2007) ($37.4M). 1,008 Italian-language films report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. In 2026 so far, The Last One for the Road (2026) leads with $3.6M; 3 releases took $4M, down 93% on the same days of 2025 ($54.3M).
- Italian films with a gross
- 1,008
- combined worldwide, all time
- $2.5B
- from 2026 releases so far
- $4M
- vs the same days of 2025
- −93%
#1 of 1,008 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Italian Movies Ever?
Forever Young (2016) leads with $60M, $7.8M ahead of Tolo Tolo (2020). The top 10 took $372.9M together, 15% of what all 1,008 films earned. 2 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Mar 10, 2016 US and Canada: $149.8K Rest of the world: $59.8M Worldwide: $60M
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2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.2M - 3
Dec 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.4M - 4
Dec 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.7M - 5
Feb 13, 2009 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $33.3M Worldwide: $34.9M - 6
Mar 22, 2013 US and Canada: $457.8K Rest of the world: $31.2M Worldwide: $31.7M - 7
Mar 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.5M - 8
Dec 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.4M - 9
Dec 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30M - 10
Dec 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
2026 so far
What Are the Biggest Italian Hits of 2026 So Far?
The Last One for the Road (2026) leads with $3.6M, 90% of the total. The top 3 together took $4M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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By release month
Which Month of 2026 Was Best for Italian Movies?
May releases took the most, $3.6M from 1 film, led by The Last One for the Road (2026). July was the quietest month ($156.6K). 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 Pompei: Below the Clouds (2026) $231.3K Pompei: Below the Clouds (2026)
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May The Last One for the Road (2026) $3.6M The Last One for the Road (2026)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Kidnapping of Arabella (2026) $156.6K The Kidnapping of Arabella (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
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Italian Movies?
2010 releases earned the most: $191.2M from 38 films, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2010 38 films | 38 | $191.2M | The Santa Claus Gang (2010) $29.2M |
| 2009 28 films | 28 | $186.2M | Gomorrah (2009) $34.9M |
| 2011 43 films | 43 | $185.3M | The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) $30.5M |
| 2007 35 films | 35 | $170.6M | Natale in crociera (2007) $37.4M |
| 2008 31 films | 31 | $158.3M | Natale a Rio (2008) $36.7M |
| 2013 27 films | 27 | $133.6M | New World (2013) $31.7M |
| 2020 41 films | 41 | $121.3M | Tolo Tolo (2020) $52.2M |
| 2014 26 films | 26 | $106.7M | A Boss in the Living Room (2014) $16.6M |
| 2012 33 films | 33 | $106.7M | We Have a Pope (2012) $17.9M |
| 2016 39 films | 39 | $104.4M | Forever Young (2016) $60M |
By genre
Which Italian Genres Earned the Most?
Comedy took $1.6B across 426 films, 66% of the total, ahead of Drama ($1.1B) and Romance ($477.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Comedy $1.6B426 films · #1 Forever Young (2016) -
Drama $1.1B550 films · #1 Tolo Tolo (2020) -
Romance $477.6M135 films · #1 Manual of Love 2 (2007) -
Crime $176.6M76 films · #1 Gomorrah (2009) -
Family $161.1M26 films · #1 Tolo Tolo (2020) -
Fantasy $151M42 films · #1 Pinocchio (2020) -
Thriller $119.3M78 films · #1 New World (2013) -
History $95M54 films · #1 My Way (2012) -
War $62.4M15 films · #1 The Tiger and the Snow (2006) -
Animation $61.8M18 films · #1 Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (2007)
Archive
Italian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1945 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2010 leads with $191.2M, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).
2020s 7 years · $373.6M
2010s 10 years · $1.1B
- 2019 $80.4M #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
- 2018 $80.3M #1 Blessed Madness (2018)
- 2017 $66.8M #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
- 2016 $104.4M #1 Forever Young (2016)
- 2015 $63.1M #1 God Willing (2015)
- 2014 $106.7M #1 A Boss in the Living Room (2014)
- 2013 $133.6M #1 New World (2013)
- 2012 $106.7M #1 We Have a Pope (2012)
- 2011 $185.3M #1 The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011)
- 2010 $191.2M #1 The Santa Claus Gang (2010)
2000s 10 years · $918.1M
- 2009 $186.2M #1 Gomorrah (2009)
- 2008 $158.3M #1 Natale a Rio (2008)
- 2007 $170.6M #1 Natale in crociera (2007)
- 2006 $100.5M #1 Natale a New York (2006)
- 2005 $103.7M #1 I Love You in Every Language in the World (2005)
- 2004 $82.7M #1 Christmas in Love (2004)
- 2003 $9.8M #1 Caterina in the Big City (2003)
- 2002 $76.1M #1 The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002)
- 2001 $15M #1 Bread and Tulips (2001)
- 2000 $15M #1 Malena (2000)
1990s 8 years · $16.6M
1980s 9 years · $25.5M
- 1989 $1.2M #1 The Icicle Thief (1989)
- 1988 $13.5M #1 Cinema Paradiso (1988)
- 1987 $322.4K #1 Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
- 1986 $546.9K #1 Devil in the Flesh (1986)
- 1985 $4K #1 The Mass Is Ended (1985)
- 1984 $618.2K #1 Code Name: Wild Geese (1984)
- 1982 $6M #1 La traviata (1982)
- 1981 $20.4K #1 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
- 1980 $3.2M #1 Lost and Found (1980)
1970s 10 years · $2.5M
- 1979 $88.6K #1 Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
- 1978 $53.8K #1 Nest of Vipers (1978)
- 1977 $34.8K #1 Crime Busters (1977)
- 1976 $40.8K #1 Crimebusters (1976)
- 1975 $131.7K #1 Fantozzi: White Collar Blues (1975)
- 1974 $165.9K #1 We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974)
- 1973 $197.3K #1 Amarcord (1973)
- 1972 $403.1K #1 The Master and Margarita (1972)
- 1971 $1.7K #1 A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)
- 1970 $1.4M #1 The Conformist (1970)
1960s 10 years · $4M
- 1969 $1.1M #1 Satyricon (1969)
- 1968 $1.5K #1 The Prophet (1968)
- 1967 $2.5K #1 Oedipus Rex (1967)
- 1966 $6.8K #1 Texas, Adios (1966)
- 1965 $36.2K #1 Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- 1964 $50.9K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- 1963 $392.3K #1 The Leopard (1963)
- 1962 $1.7M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $526.5K #1 The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
- 1960 $106.8K #1 L’Avventura (1960)
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
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Italian has 1,008 films with a gross and $2.5B in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Italian Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Italian charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 1,008 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie of all time?
Forever Young (2016) leads with $60M worldwide, $149.8K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Tolo Tolo (2020) ($52.2M) and Natale in crociera (2007) ($37.4M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie of 2026 so far?
The Last One for the Road (2026) leads 2026 with $3.6M worldwide, 90% of the $4M that its 3 releases report. Films of this year are still earning, so the order can change.
2026 chart How much have Italian-language movies earned at the box office?
1,008 Italian-language films report a worldwide gross, $2.5B in all, or $2.5M per film on average. $83.2M (3%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Italian-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Forever Young (2016), earned $60M.
Which year was the biggest for Italian-language movies?
2010 releases earned the most: $191.2M from 38 films, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010).
2010 chart How are Italian 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.