#1 of 38 #1 Italian-language movie of 2017
Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
2017 · Comedy, Family
$11.4M worldwide · 17% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · 2017
Italian Box Office 2017: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2017, with $11.4M worldwide, ahead of The Mayor (2017) at $9.6M and Like Crazy (2017) at $9M. 38 Italian-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $66.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 36% on 2016, whose releases took $104.4M. By genre, Comedy leads with $50.6M across 21 Italian releases.
- 2017 releases with a gross
- 38
- combined worldwide
- $66.8M
- Like a Cat on a Highway (2017), the #1
- $11.4M
- vs 2016
- −36%
#1 of 38 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2017?
Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) leads with $11.4M, 17% of the total. The top 5 together took $37.9M, 57% of what all 38 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Italian 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 Dec 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.4M
- 2 Apr 28, 2017 US and Canada: $96.8K Rest of the world: $9.5M Worldwide: $9.6M
- 3 May 5, 2017 US and Canada: $107.4K Rest of the world: $8.9M Worldwide: $9M
- 4 Feb 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
- 5 Feb 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
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Dec 14, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M - 7
Nov 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 8
Apr 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
Nov 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 10
Apr 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 11
Oct 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M - 12
Apr 13, 2017 US and Canada: $12.2K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.1M - 13
Jul 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 14
Aug 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 15
Mar 30, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $912.7K - 16
Mar 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846.6K - 17
Nov 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $822.8K - 18
Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $614.3K - 19
Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $575.2K - 20
Oct 31, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $430.7K - 21
Stories of Love That Cannot Belong to This World (2017) Aug 21, 2017 · Comedy, Drama $371.8K worldwideAug 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $371.8K - 22
Dec 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $359.8K - 23
Oct 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $289.7K - 24
Jan 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.7K - 25
Nov 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $232.9K - 26
Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $200.2K - 27
Nov 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $164.5K - 28
Sep 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.8K - 29
Apr 21, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $156.3K - 30
Apr 20, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.7K - 31
Apr 3, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.4K - 32
Sep 2, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.3K - 33
Sep 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.6K - 34
May 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $57.4K - 35
Oct 27, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.1K - 36
Sep 6, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31K - 37
Sep 7, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3K - 38
Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life (2017) Jul 28, 2017 · Documentary $149 worldwideJul 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $149
Gross bands
How Many 2017 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 38 films reached $100M. 37 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $66.8M total.
17% 83%
- $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 1 film, 3% of the list $11.4M · 17% of the gross
- Under $10M 37 films, 97% of the list $55.4M · 83% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2017 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $17.3M from 7 films, led by The Mayor (2017). January was the quietest month ($287.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Piccoli crimini coniugali (2017) $287.7K Piccoli crimini coniugali (2017)
- February Feb Mom or Dad? (2017) $7.9M Mom or Dad? (2017)
- March Mar Classe Z (2017) $1.8M Classe Z (2017)
- April Apr The Mayor (2017) $17.3M The Mayor (2017)
- May May Like Crazy (2017) $9.1M Like Crazy (2017)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul The Confessions (2017) $1.9M The Confessions (2017)
- August Aug Love and Bullets (2017) $2M Love and Bullets (2017)
- September Sep Rainbow: A Private Affair (2017) $1.7M Rainbow: A Private Affair (2017)
- October Oct Couple Therapy for Cheaters (2017) $3.1M Couple Therapy for Cheaters (2017)
- November Nov I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3: Ad Honorem (2017) $6.7M I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3: Ad Honorem (2017)
- December Dec Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) $15M Like a Cat on a Highway (2017)
Last 10 years
How Does 2017 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $191.2M from 38 films, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010). 2017 took $66.8M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 31 films | 31 | $158.3M | – | Natale a Rio (2008) $36.7M |
| 2009 28 films · +18% | 28 | $186.2M | +18% | Gomorrah (2009) $34.9M |
| 2010 38 films · +3% | 38 | $191.2M | +3% | The Santa Claus Gang (2010) $29.2M |
| 2011 43 films · −3% | 43 | $185.3M | −3% | The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) $30.5M |
| 2012 33 films · −42% | 33 | $106.7M | −42% | We Have a Pope (2012) $17.9M |
| 2013 27 films · +25% | 27 | $133.6M | +25% | New World (2013) $31.7M |
| 2014 26 films · −20% | 26 | $106.7M | −20% | A Boss in the Living Room (2014) $16.6M |
| 2015 39 films · −41% | 39 | $63.1M | −41% | God Willing (2015) $6.2M |
| 2016 39 films · +65% | 39 | $104.4M | +65% | Forever Young (2016) $60M |
| 2017 38 films · −36% | 38 | $66.8M | −36% | Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) $11.4M |
By genre
Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2017?
Comedy took $50.6M across 21 films, 76% of the total, ahead of Drama ($25.1M) and Family ($11.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2017 Italian Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $50.6M21 films · #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) -
Drama $25.1M15 films · #1 The Mayor (2017) -
Family $11.4M1 film · #1 Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) -
Action $6.4M2 films · #1 I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) -
Crime $6.1M4 films · #1 I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass (2017) -
Thriller $2.6M4 films · #1 The Confessions (2017) -
Romance $2M4 films · #1 Love and Bullets (2017) -
Music $1.7M1 film · #1 Love and Bullets (2017) -
Sci-Fi $822.8K1 film · #1 Addio fottuti musi verdi (2017) -
War $614.3K1 film · #1 Rainbow: A Private Affair (2017)
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 · $351.9M
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 · $3.6M
- 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 $26.7K #1 I Knew Her Well (1965)
- 1964 $47.1K #1 Red Desert (1964)
- 1963 $392.3K #1 The Leopard (1963)
- 1962 $1.7M #1 Copacabana Palace (1962)
- 1961 $176.5K #1 La Notte (1961)
- 1960 $70.7K #1 The Passionate Thief (1960)
1950s 6 years · $1.4M
FAQ
Italian 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 38 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2017?
Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) leads with $11.4M worldwide. Next come The Mayor (2017) at $9.6M and Like Crazy (2017) at $9M.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 2017 earn?
38 Italian-language films released in 2017 report a worldwide gross, $66.8M in all, or $1.8M per film on average. 2016 releases took $104.4M.
How many Italian-language movies released in 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Like a Cat on a Highway (2017), earned $11.4M.
How is the 2017 Italian 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 Italian 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.