#1 of 117 Highest-grossing Persian-language movie ever
2004 · Drama
$86.5M worldwide
$43.7M US & Canada · 51% $42.7M elsewhere · 49%
Persian box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Persian Movies of All Time
Daughters of the Sun (2004) is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie in our database, with $86.5M worldwide, ahead of A Separation (2011) at $22.9M and It Was Just an Accident (2025) at $10.5M. 117 Persian-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $176.6M in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $175M across 95 Persian releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 117
- combined worldwide
- $176.6M
- Daughters of the Sun (2004), the #1
- $86.5M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 34%
#1 of 117 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Persian Movies Ever?
Daughters of the Sun (2004) leads with $86.5M, $63.5M ahead of A Separation (2011). The top 5 were released between 2004 and 2025 and took $129.9M together; 3 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 117 Persian Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 117. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Jul 29, 2004 US and Canada: $43.7M Rest of the world: $42.7M Worldwide: $86.5M
- 2 Dec 30, 2011 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $15.8M Worldwide: $22.9M
- 3 Oct 15, 2025 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $8.7M Worldwide: $10.5M
- 4 Nov 27, 2024 US and Canada: $860.1K Rest of the world: $5.7M Worldwide: $6.6M
- 5 Feb 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
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Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 7
Feb 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M - 8
Mar 24, 2000 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: $960.3K Worldwide: $2.8M - 9
2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 10
Dec 14, 2012 US and Canada: $201.4K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.3M - 11
Mar 8, 2019 US and Canada: $72.3K Rest of the world: $2.1M Worldwide: $2.2M - 12
Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: $307.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.7M - 13
Sep 9, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 14
Oct 19, 2024 US and Canada: $192.6K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.6M - 15
Nov 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 16
Feb 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 17
Jan 30, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 18
Oct 30, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 19
Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $167.3K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M - 20
Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $844.1K Worldwide: $995.1K - 21
Apr 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $987.9K - 22
Apr 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $959.8K - 23
Jan 2, 1995 US and Canada: $924.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $924.9K - 24
May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $4.5K Rest of the world: $915.1K Worldwide: $919.6K - 25
May 14, 2021 US and Canada: $8.1K Rest of the world: $894.5K Worldwide: $902.6K - 26
Apr 16, 2010 US and Canada: $81.8K Rest of the world: $819.3K Worldwide: $901K - 27
Apr 26, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $895.7K - 28
May 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $884.3K - 29
May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.5K - 30
Aug 14, 2013 US and Canada: $148.7K Rest of the world: $505.9K Worldwide: $654.6K - 31
Dec 31, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $606.6K - 32
Nov 21, 2014 US and Canada: $491.9K Rest of the world: $95.3K Worldwide: $587.2K - 33
Jun 26, 1996 US and Canada: $532.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $532.6K - 34
May 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $515.1K - 35
Jan 16, 2003 US and Canada: $149K Rest of the world: $251.8K Worldwide: $400.8K - 36
Jan 22, 1999 US and Canada: $56.6K Rest of the world: $325K Worldwide: $381.6K - 37
Sep 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $381.5K - 38
Jun 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K - 39
Dec 11, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $354.4K - 40
Feb 14, 2018 US and Canada: $74.8K Rest of the world: $275.1K Worldwide: $349.9K - 41
Sep 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.7K - 42
Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $61.7K Rest of the world: $250.1K Worldwide: $311.8K - 43
Nov 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $294.9K - 44
Jul 28, 2000 US and Canada: $259.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $259.5K - 45
Jul 26, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $243.8K - 46
Apr 3, 2009 US and Canada: $116.4K Rest of the world: $104K Worldwide: $220.4K - 47
Sep 14, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $197.6K - 48
Oct 5, 2001 US and Canada: $183.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $183.6K - 49
Apr 25, 2003 US and Canada: $141.2K Rest of the world: $33.1K Worldwide: $174.4K - 50
Dec 7, 2001 US and Canada: $125.9K Rest of the world: $41.1K Worldwide: $167K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Persian Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, The Color of Paradise (2000) earned the biggest share at home (65% in the US & Canada), while Any Day Now (2012) made 91% of its gross abroad. Across all 117 films, $60.6M (34%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Daughters of the Sun (2004) $86.5M $43.7M US & Canada · 51% $42.7M elsewhere · 49%
- 2 A Separation (2011) $22.9M $7.1M US & Canada · 31% $15.8M elsewhere · 69%
- 3 It Was Just an Accident (2025) $10.5M $1.8M US & Canada · 17% $8.7M elsewhere · 83%
- 4 The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) $6.6M $860.1K US & Canada · 13% $5.7M elsewhere · 87%
- 5 Time to Love (2014) $3.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 A Hero (2022) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 My Favourite Cake (2024) $2.8M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 The Color of Paradise (2000) $2.8M $1.8M US & Canada · 65% $960.3K elsewhere · 35%
- 9 Madari (2017) $2.7M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Any Day Now (2012) $2.3M $201.4K US & Canada · 9% $2.1M elsewhere · 91%
Gross bands
How Many Persian Movies Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 117 films reached $100M. 114 films, 97% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $176.6M total.
68% 32%
- $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 3 films, 3% of the list $119.9M · 68% of the gross
- Under $10M 114 films, 97% of the list $56.7M · 32% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Persian Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2000s lead with $96.3M from 28 titles, led by Daughters of the Sun (2004). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
- 1990s 1990s Peak year 1995 The White Balloon (1995) $2M The White Balloon (1995)
- 2000s 2000s Peak year 2004 Daughters of the Sun (2004) $96.3M Daughters of the Sun (2004)
- 2010s 2010s Peak year 2011 A Separation (2011) $42M A Separation (2011)
- 2020s 2020s Peak year 2024 It Was Just an Accident (2025) $33.6M It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Persian Movies?
2004 releases earned the most: $86.5M from 2 films, led by Daughters of the Sun (2004). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2004 2 films | 2 | $86.5M | Daughters of the Sun (2004) $86.5M |
| 2011 1 film | 1 | $22.9M | A Separation (2011) $22.9M |
| 2024 6 films | 6 | $13.1M | The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) $6.6M |
| 2025 2 films | 2 | $10.5M | It Was Just an Accident (2025) $10.5M |
| 2022 7 films | 7 | $8.1M | A Hero (2022) $2.9M |
| 2019 7 films | 7 | $4.6M | 3 Faces (2019) $2.2M |
| 2014 7 films | 7 | $4.2M | Time to Love (2014) $3.4M |
| 2007 4 films | 4 | $3.3M | Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007) $1.6M |
| 2000 4 films | 4 | $3.1M | The Color of Paradise (2000) $2.8M |
| 2012 4 films | 4 | $2.8M | Any Day Now (2012) $2.3M |
By genre
Which Persian Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $175M across 95 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Crime ($20.3M) and Thriller ($13.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
All-Time Persian Box Office by Genre
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Drama $175M95 films · #1 Daughters of the Sun (2004) -
Crime $20.3M8 films · #1 It Was Just an Accident (2025) -
Thriller $13.3M14 films · #1 The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) -
Action $12.7M3 films · #1 It Was Just an Accident (2025) -
Mystery $12M9 films · #1 It Was Just an Accident (2025) -
Adventure $10.7M3 films · #1 It Was Just an Accident (2025) -
Comedy $5.2M12 films · #1 My Favourite Cake (2024) -
Romance $5.2M12 films · #1 My Favourite Cake (2024) -
Family $4.2M5 films · #1 The Color of Paradise (2000) -
War $3.8M5 films · #1 Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007)
Archive
Persian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1984 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2004 leads with $86.5M, led by Daughters of the Sun (2004).
2020s 6 years · $33.6M
2010s 10 years · $42M
- 2019 $4.6M #1 3 Faces (2019)
- 2018 $611.5K #1 Tehran Taboo (2018)
- 2017 $1M #1 A Man of Integrity (2017)
- 2016 $1.5M #1 Take Off (2016)
- 2015 $1.7M #1 Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015)
- 2014 $4.2M #1 Time to Love (2014)
- 2013 $726.3K #1 The Patience Stone (2013)
- 2012 $2.8M #1 Any Day Now (2012)
- 2011 $22.9M #1 A Separation (2011)
- 2010 $1.9M #1 Women Without Men (2010)
2000s 10 years · $96.3M
- 2009 $827K #1 Seven Minutes to Fall (2009)
- 2008 $67.3K #1 Shirin (2008)
- 2007 $3.3M #1 Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007)
- 2006 $147.1K #1 Fireworks Wednesday (2006)
- 2005 $538.7K #1 Hayat (2005)
- 2004 $86.5M #1 Daughters of the Sun (2004)
- 2003 $1.1M #1 At Five in the Afternoon (2003)
- 2002 $122.9K #1 Secret Ballot (2002)
- 2001 $557.2K #1 The Hidden Half (2001)
- 2000 $3.1M #1 The Color of Paradise (2000)
1990s 6 years · $2M
1980s 2 years · $49.2K
FAQ
Persian Box Office All Time: 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 117 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie of all time?
Daughters of the Sun (2004) leads with $86.5M worldwide, $43.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Separation (2011) at $22.9M and It Was Just an Accident (2025) at $10.5M.
How much have Persian-language movies earned at the box office?
117 Persian-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $176.6M in all, or $1.5M per film on average.
How many Persian-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Daughters of the Sun (2004), earned $86.5M.
How is the all-time Persian 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. 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 all-time Persian 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.