#1 of 61 #1 Italian-language movie of 2019
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
2019 · Comedy, Fantasy
$16.9M worldwide · 21% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · 2019
Italian Box Office 2019: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2019, with $16.9M worldwide, ahead of When Mom Is Away (2019) at $8.3M and The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019) at $7.1M. 61 Italian-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $80.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with 2018, whose releases took $80.3M. By genre, Comedy leads with $54.6M across 22 Italian releases.
- 2019 releases with a gross
- 61
- combined worldwide
- $80.4M
- Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019), the #1
- $16.9M
- vs 2018
- ±0%
#1 of 61 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2019?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) leads with $16.9M, 21% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.7M, 56% of what all 61 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 2019, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 61. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2019.
- 1 Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
- 2 Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
- 3 Oct 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 4 Dec 5, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 5 Apr 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
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Apr 12, 2019 US and Canada: $148.2K Rest of the world: $4.9M Worldwide: $5.1M - 7
Oct 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 8
Aug 2, 2019 US and Canada: $23.5K Rest of the world: $2.3M Worldwide: $2.3M - 9
Mar 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 10
Feb 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 11
Jan 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 12
Sep 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 13
Nov 14, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Feb 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 15
Feb 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 16
Mar 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 17
Oct 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $976.5K - 18
Oct 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $974K - 19
Nov 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $932.7K - 20
Oct 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.8K - 21
Jul 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $778.8K - 22
Jan 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $607.1K - 23
Sep 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566.8K - 24
Aug 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $566K - 25
Oct 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $559.4K - 26
Nov 23, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $527.8K - 27
Aug 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $465.3K - 28
Feb 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $445.6K - 29
Feb 1, 2019 US and Canada: $10.6K Rest of the world: $368.4K Worldwide: $379K - 30
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $360.8K - 31
Jun 13, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $343.5K - 32
Feb 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $325.6K - 33
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $320K - 34
Nov 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $287.5K - 35
Sep 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.9K - 36
May 9, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.3K - 37
Oct 27, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243K - 38
Apr 4, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.7K - 39
May 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $219.9K - 40
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $134.5K - 41
Dec 6, 2019 US and Canada: $25K Rest of the world: $59K Worldwide: $83.9K - 42
Nov 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $83.3K - 43
Feb 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $76.9K - 44
Jul 19, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K - 45
Aug 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $67.1K - 46
Aug 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $56.2K - 47
Sep 2, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.9K - 48
Jul 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.2K - 49
Sep 20, 2019 US and Canada: $35.6K Rest of the world: $954 Worldwide: $36.6K - 50
May 20, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.1K
Gross bands
How Many 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 61 films reached $100M. 60 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $80.4M total.
21% 79%
- $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, 2% of the list $16.9M · 21% of the gross
- Under $10M 60 films, 98% of the list $63.4M · 79% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2019 Earned the Most?
December releases took the most, $23.7M from 4 films, led by Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019). June was the quietest month ($366.1K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan L’agenzia dei bugiardi (2019) $2.4M L’agenzia dei bugiardi (2019)
- February Feb When Mom Is Away (2019) $14.5M When Mom Is Away (2019)
- March Mar Ordinary Happiness (2019) $3.3M Ordinary Happiness (2019)
- April Apr Don’t Stop Me Now (2019) $11M Don’t Stop Me Now (2019)
- May May Il grande spirito (2019) $839.3K Il grande spirito (2019)
- June Jun Il grande salto (2019) $366.1K Il grande salto (2019)
- July Jul Brother (2019) $922.6K Brother (2019)
- August Aug Piranhas (2019) $3.9M Piranhas (2019)
- September Sep Chiara Ferragni: Unposted (2019) $2.7M Chiara Ferragni: Unposted (2019)
- October Oct The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019) $13.3M The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019)
- November Nov Sono solo fantasmi (2019) $3.4M Sono solo fantasmi (2019)
- December Dec Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) $23.7M Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019)
Last 10 years
How Does 2019 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $191.2M from 38 films, led by The Santa Claus Gang (2010). 2019 took $80.4M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 38 films | 38 | $191.2M | – | 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 39 films · −36% | 39 | $66.8M | −36% | Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) $11.4M |
| 2018 52 films · +20% | 52 | $80.3M | +20% | Blessed Madness (2018) $10.6M |
| 2019 61 films · ±0% | 61 | $80.4M | ±0% | Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) $16.9M |
By genre
Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2019?
Comedy took $54.6M across 22 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Drama ($23.5M) and Fantasy ($19M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2019 Italian Box Office by Genre
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Comedy $54.6M22 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) -
Drama $23.5M37 films · #1 The Immortal (2019) -
Fantasy $19M3 films · #1 Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) -
Crime $15.7M7 films · #1 The Immortal (2019) -
Thriller $14.8M6 films · #1 The Immortal (2019) -
Family $9.3M3 films · #1 When Mom Is Away (2019) -
Documentary $2.8M4 films · #1 Chiara Ferragni: Unposted (2019) -
Mystery $2.5M1 film · #1 Into the Labyrinth (2019) -
History $1.7M3 films · #1 I, Leonardo (2019) -
Horror $1.7M2 films · #1 Sono solo fantasmi (2019)
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 2019: 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 61 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2019?
Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019) leads with $16.9M worldwide. Next come When Mom Is Away (2019) at $8.3M and The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019) at $7.1M.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 2019 earn?
61 Italian-language films released in 2019 report a worldwide gross, $80.4M in all, or $1.3M per film on average. 2018 releases took $80.3M.
How many Italian-language movies released in 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Once Upon a Time in Bethlehem (2019), earned $16.9M.
How is the 2019 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 2019. 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 2019 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.