#1 of 66 #1 Italian-language movie of 2022
2022 · Drama, History
$6.2M worldwide · 14% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · 2022
Italian Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Italian Movies
Strangeness (2022) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in 2022, with $6.2M worldwide, ahead of Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) at $4.9M and The Hummingbird (2022) at $4M. 66 Italian-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $42.9M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 7% on 2021, whose releases took $46M. By genre, Drama leads with $32M across 35 Italian releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 66
- combined worldwide
- $42.9M
- Strangeness (2022), the #1
- $6.2M
- vs 2021
- −7%
#1 of 66 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of 2022?
Strangeness (2022) leads with $6.2M, 14% of the total. The top 5 together took $20.6M, 48% of what all 66 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 2022, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 66. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2022.
- 1 Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 2 Oct 18, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
- 3 Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 4 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
- 5 Sep 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
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May 26, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 8
Sep 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8M - 9
May 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 10
Nov 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 11
Nov 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 12
Sep 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Nov 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 14
Mar 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899.3K - 15
Sep 13, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $791K - 16
Oct 20, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $691.9K - 17
May 27, 2022 US and Canada: $41.9K Rest of the world: $543.8K Worldwide: $585.8K - 18
Sep 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $408.6K - 19
Oct 27, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $369.3K - 20
Sep 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $335.5K - 21
Feb 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $315.3K - 22
Apr 14, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $310.2K - 23
Oct 6, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $290.3K - 24
Feb 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $282.5K - 25
Oct 11, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $260.8K - 26
Dec 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $237.4K - 27
Oct 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $228.3K - 28
Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.7K - 29
Sep 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $216.6K - 30
Nov 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $172.4K - 31
Aug 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.8K - 32
May 20, 2022 US and Canada: $4.9K Rest of the world: $125.8K Worldwide: $130.8K - 33
Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $121.4K - 34
Feb 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $117.7K - 35
Aug 3, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96.6K - 36
Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.3K - 37
Apr 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89.5K - 38
Dec 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81.7K - 39
Nov 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $81K - 40
Mar 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.3K - 41
Apr 28, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $66.2K - 42
Oct 8, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $63.8K - 43
Aug 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.3K - 44
Sep 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $53.8K - 45
Feb 17, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7K - 46
Apr 21, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.7K - 47
Nov 29, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $50.3K - 48
Mar 31, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.1K - 49
Jul 24, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2K - 50
Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: $26.9K Rest of the world: $13K Worldwide: $39.9K
Gross bands
How Many 2022 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 66 films reached $100M. 66 films, 100% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $42.9M total.
100%
- $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 66 films, 100% of the list $42.9M · 100% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
September releases took the most, $13.2M from 13 films, led by The Hummingbird (2022). July was the quietest month ($45.2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan Belli ciao (2022) $3.6M Belli ciao (2022)
- February Feb The Shadow of the Day (2022) $889.7K The Shadow of the Day (2022)
- March Mar Marilyn's Eyes (2022) $1.1M Marilyn's Eyes (2022)
- April Apr Italian Gigolo (2022) $565.4K Italian Gigolo (2022)
- May May Happy New Year, Jim (2022) $4.4M Happy New Year, Jim (2022)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul Ragazzaccio (2022) $45.2K Ragazzaccio (2022)
- August Aug Margins (2022) $581.7K Margins (2022)
- September Sep The Hummingbird (2022) $13.2M The Hummingbird (2022)
- October Oct Strangeness (2022) $13M Strangeness (2022)
- November Nov Vicini di casa (2022) $5.2M Vicini di casa (2022)
- December Dec Charlotte M.: Il film - Flamingo Party (2022) $421.6K Charlotte M.: Il film - Flamingo Party (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2013 earned the most: $133.6M from 27 films, led by New World (2013). 2022 took $42.9M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
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| 2013 27 films | 27 | $133.6M | – | 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 |
| 2022 66 films · −7% | 66 | $42.9M | −7% | Strangeness (2022) $6.2M |
By genre
Which Italian Genres Earned the Most in 2022?
Drama took $32M across 35 films, 75% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($17.9M) and History ($15.1M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2022 Italian Box Office by Genre
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Drama $32M35 films · #1 Strangeness (2022) -
Comedy $17.9M20 films · #1 Strangeness (2022) -
History $15.1M7 films · #1 Strangeness (2022) -
Thriller $2.5M7 films · #1 Bad Blood (2022) -
Sci-Fi $2.1M2 films · #1 Dry (2022) -
Crime $1.9M5 films · #1 Diabolik: Ginko Attacks! (2022) -
Biography $1.8M2 films · #1 The King of Laughter (2022) -
Action $1.5M2 films · #1 Diabolik: Ginko Attacks! (2022) -
Romance $1.1M4 films · #1 Burning Hearts (2022) -
Horror $628.5K4 films · #1 Don't Kill Me (2022)
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 2022: 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 66 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in 2022?
Strangeness (2022) leads with $6.2M worldwide. Next come Caravaggio’s Shadow (2022) at $4.9M and The Hummingbird (2022) at $4M.
How much did Italian-language movies released in 2022 earn?
66 Italian-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $42.9M in all, or $650.5K per film on average. 2021 releases took $46M.
How many Italian-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Strangeness (2022), earned $6.2M.
How is the 2022 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 2022. 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 2022 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.