#1 of 45 #1 Italian-language movie of 2021
2021 · Adventure, Fantasy
$16M worldwide · 35% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · 2021
Italian Box Office 2021: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Upon the Magic Roads (2021) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2021, with $16M worldwide, ahead of Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) at $3.7M and Three Floors (2021) at $3.7M. 45 Italian-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $46M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 62% on 2020, whose releases took $121.3M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $21M across 4 Italian releases.
- 2021 releases with a gross
- 45
- combined worldwide
- $46M
- Upon the Magic Roads (2021), the #1
- $16M
- vs 2020
- −62%
#1 of 45 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2021?
Upon the Magic Roads (2021) leads with $16M, 35% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.9M, 65% of what all 45 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 2021, 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 2021.
- 1 Feb 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16M
- 2 Aug 14, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 3 Jul 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
- 4 Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 5 Dec 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
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Oct 13, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: $521.2K Rest of the world: $994.3K Worldwide: $1.5M - 8
Dec 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 9
Nov 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 10
Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 11
Dec 23, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M - 12
May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $904K - 13
Dec 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $816.6K - 14
Nov 25, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $739.3K - 15
Sep 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $716.9K - 16
Oct 7, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $672.7K - 17
Aug 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $639.8K - 18
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596.5K - 19
Mar 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $589.8K - 20
Oct 28, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $550.5K - 21
Sep 9, 2021 US and Canada: $5.1K Rest of the world: $296.3K Worldwide: $301.4K - 22
Sep 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $251.1K - 23
Dec 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $210.8K - 24
Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $208.4K - 25
Dec 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $189.5K - 26
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $185.9K - 27
Jun 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $180.7K - 28
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167.9K - 29
Jul 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $137K - 30
Sep 6, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $100.1K - 31
Oct 24, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.9K - 32
Sep 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.2K - 33
Aug 12, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K - 34
May 20, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.5K - 35
Nov 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 36
Nov 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K - 37
Sep 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15K - 38
Sep 5, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1K - 39
May 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.9K - 40
Feb 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5K - 41
Oct 18, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K - 42
Aug 11, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4K - 43
Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K - 44
Nov 27, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6K - 45
Apr 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
Gross bands
How Many 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 45 films reached $100M. 44 films, 98% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $46M total.
35% 65%
- $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 $16M · 35% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 98% of the list $30M · 65% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2021 Earned the Most?
February releases took the most, $16M from 2 films, led by Upon the Magic Roads (2021). April was the quietest month ($1.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Upon the Magic Roads (2021) $16M Upon the Magic Roads (2021)
- March Mar The Truffle Hunters (2021) $2.1M The Truffle Hunters (2021)
- April Apr Genitori vs influencer (2021) $1.4K Genitori vs influencer (2021)
- May May The Bad Poet (2021) $944.3K The Bad Poet (2021)
- June Jun Bad Tales (2021) $389.1K Bad Tales (2021)
- July Jul Three Floors (2021) $3.8M Three Floors (2021)
- August Aug Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) $4.4M Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021)
- September Sep Freaks Out (2021) $4.9M Freaks Out (2021)
- October Oct I Am Santa Claus (2021) $3.8M I Am Santa Claus (2021)
- November Nov Per tutta la vita (2021) $1.9M Per tutta la vita (2021)
- December Dec Diabolik (2021) $7.8M Diabolik (2021)
Last 10 years
How Does 2021 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $133.6M from 27 films, led by New World (2013). 2021 took $46M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 33 films | 33 | $106.7M | – | 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 |
| 2020 41 films · +51% | 41 | $121.3M | +51% | Tolo Tolo (2020) $52.2M |
| 2021 45 films · −62% | 45 | $46M | −62% | Upon the Magic Roads (2021) $16M |
By genre
Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2021?
Fantasy took $21M across 4 films, 46% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($19.3M) and Comedy ($13.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2021 Italian Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $21M4 films · #1 Upon the Magic Roads (2021) -
Adventure $19.3M4 films · #1 Upon the Magic Roads (2021) -
Comedy $13.1M18 films · #1 Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) -
Drama $13.1M21 films · #1 Three Floors (2021) -
Mystery $4.6M3 films · #1 Diabolik (2021) -
Crime $4.6M3 films · #1 Diabolik (2021) -
Thriller $4.2M3 films · #1 Diabolik (2021) -
Action $3.2M1 film · #1 Diabolik (2021) -
Romance $3M6 films · #1 Per tutta la vita (2021) -
Documentary $2M8 films · #1 The Truffle Hunters (2021)
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 2021: 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 45 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2021?
Upon the Magic Roads (2021) leads with $16M worldwide. Next come Like a Cat on a Highway 2 (2021) at $3.7M and Three Floors (2021) at $3.7M.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 2021 earn?
45 Italian-language films released in 2021 report a worldwide gross, $46M in all, or $1M per film on average. 2020 releases took $121.3M.
How many Italian-language movies released in 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Upon the Magic Roads (2021), earned $16M.
How is the 2021 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 2021. 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 2021 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.