Persian box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Persian Movies of All Time, Page 2

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%

Daughters of the Sun (2004) movie poster

#1 of 117

Highest-grossing Persian-language movie ever

Daughters of the Sun (2004)

2004 · Drama

$86.5M worldwide

$43.7M US & Canada · 51% $42.7M elsewhere · 49%

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All 117 Persian Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 117. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

51
The Day I Became a Woman (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Drama, Comedy $150K worldwide

Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $150K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $150K
52
Nahid (2015) Feb 1, 2015 · Drama $144.7K worldwide

Feb 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $144.7K
53
Under the Shadow (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Thriller, Horror $133.3K worldwide

Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $133.3K
54
Scent of Wind (2022) Feb 1, 2022 · Drama $127K worldwide

Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127K
55
Secret Ballot (2002) Aug 9, 2002 · Comedy $122.9K worldwide

Aug 9, 2002 US and Canada: $114.9K Rest of the world: $8K Worldwide: $122.9K
56
Fireworks Wednesday (2006) Feb 8, 2006 · Drama $119.9K worldwide

Feb 8, 2006 US and Canada: $90.5K Rest of the world: $29.4K Worldwide: $119.9K
57
No Date, No Signature (2018) Aug 1, 2018 · Drama, Mystery $107.4K worldwide

Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: $36.4K Rest of the world: $70.9K Worldwide: $107.4K
58
Posessed (2000) Apr 1, 2000 · Family, Drama $98.2K worldwide

Apr 1, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.2K
59
The Night (2020) Jan 18, 2020 · Mystery, Horror $97.5K worldwide

Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: $26.1K Rest of the world: $71.4K Worldwide: $97.5K
60
Kalashnikov (2014) Feb 10, 2014 · Crime, Drama $90.4K worldwide

Feb 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90.4K
61
Cold Sweat (2018) Feb 3, 2018 · Drama $89K worldwide

Feb 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $89K
62
This Is Not a Film (2012) Mar 2, 2012 · Documentary $88.8K worldwide

Mar 2, 2012 US and Canada: $77K Rest of the world: $11.7K Worldwide: $88.8K
63
As I Lay Dying (2013) Oct 11, 2013 · Drama $71.8K worldwide

Oct 11, 2013 US and Canada: $16.7K Rest of the world: $55.1K Worldwide: $71.8K
64
The Mirror (1997) Apr 1, 1997 · Drama $69.9K worldwide

Apr 1, 1997 US and Canada: $69.9K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.9K
65
Chess of the Wind (1976) Oct 29, 2021 · Drama, Mystery $65.7K worldwide

Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.7K
66
Sun Children (2020) Feb 1, 2020 · Drama $64.6K worldwide

Feb 1, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.6K
67
Inversion (2016) May 18, 2016 · Drama $60.7K worldwide

May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
68
Disappearance (2017) Sep 8, 2017 · Drama $55.7K worldwide

Sep 8, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.7K
69
Princess of Rome (2015) Nov 4, 2015 · Drama, Romance $54.6K worldwide

Nov 4, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.6K
70
Midnight Traveler (2019) Sep 18, 2019 · War, Documentary $50.3K worldwide

Sep 18, 2019 US and Canada: $41.3K Rest of the world: $9.1K Worldwide: $50.3K
71
Stray Dogs (2004) Sep 8, 2004 · Drama $45.1K worldwide

Sep 8, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.1K
72
Bachelors (2016) Jun 2, 2016 · Comedy $41.5K worldwide

Jun 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
73
The Runner (1984) Dec 20, 1984 · Drama $34.8K worldwide

Dec 20, 1984 US and Canada: $34.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $34.8K
74
Closed Curtain (2014) Jul 9, 2014 $33.7K worldwide

Jul 9, 2014 US and Canada: $28.1K Rest of the world: $5.6K Worldwide: $33.7K
75
Under the Skin of the City (2001) Feb 4, 2001 · Drama $30.7K worldwide

Feb 4, 2001 US and Canada: $30.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $30.7K
76
The Hunter (2010) Feb 16, 2010 · Thriller, Drama $28.6K worldwide

Feb 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6K
77
Radio Dreams (2017) May 19, 2017 · Comedy $27.8K worldwide

May 19, 2017 US and Canada: $27.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.8K
78
Iron Island (2006) Mar 31, 2006 · Drama $27.2K worldwide

Mar 31, 2006 US and Canada: $27.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $27.2K
79
Shirin (2008) Aug 27, 2008 · Drama $26.3K worldwide

Aug 27, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3K
80
Two-Legged Horse (2008) Sep 6, 2008 · Drama $26.2K worldwide

Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2K
81
Delbaran (2001) Feb 1, 2001 · Drama $26K worldwide

Feb 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26K
82
Tehran: City of Love (2018) Oct 14, 2018 · Romance $25.1K worldwide

Oct 14, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1K
83
A Dragon Arrives! (2016) Feb 1, 2016 · Drama, Horror $24.8K worldwide

Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K
84
Pig (2019) Feb 1, 2019 · Drama, Mystery $24.7K worldwide

Feb 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7K
85
A Respectable Family (2012) Oct 31, 2012 · Drama $24.1K worldwide

Oct 31, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.1K
86
The Good, the Bad & the Corny (2017) Feb 15, 2017 · Comedy $23.4K worldwide

Feb 15, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4K
87
In the Land of Brothers (2024) Jan 22, 2024 · Drama $18.1K worldwide

Jan 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1K
88
Son-Mother (2019) Sep 7, 2019 · Drama $18K worldwide

Sep 7, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18K
89
Pari (1995) Feb 1, 1995 · Drama, Romance $17.5K worldwide

Feb 1, 1995 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.5K
90
The Willow Tree (2007) Aug 3, 2007 · Drama $17.3K worldwide

Aug 3, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
91
Sonita (2015) Nov 20, 2015 · Documentary, Music $17.2K worldwide

Nov 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2K
92
Zagros (2018) Nov 10, 2018 · Documentary $16.5K worldwide

Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5K
93
Oxidan (2018) Jan 17, 2018 · Comedy $16.1K worldwide

Jan 17, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.1K
94
The Apple (1998) May 13, 1998 · Drama $15.2K worldwide

May 13, 1998 US and Canada: $15.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.2K
95
Tambourine (2008) Mar 19, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $14.8K worldwide

Mar 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8K
96
Where Is the Friend’s House? (1987) Feb 1, 1987 · Drama, Family $14.4K worldwide

Feb 1, 1987 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4K
97
Be My Voice (2021) Feb 3, 2021 · History, Documentary $13.8K worldwide

Feb 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
98
Retribution (2010) Jun 9, 2010 · Thriller, Drama $13.8K worldwide

Jun 9, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8K
99
Fifi Howls from Happiness (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Documentary $13.6K worldwide

Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: $13.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $13.6K
100
Taste of Cherry (1998) Mar 20, 1998 · Drama $11.2K worldwide

Mar 20, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2K