#1 of 7 #1 Persian-language movie of 2016
2016 · Drama
$884.3K worldwide · 58% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Persian box office · 2016
Persian Box Office 2016: Highest-Grossing Persian Movies
Take Off (2016) is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie released in 2016, with $884.3K worldwide, ahead of Daughter (2016) at $377.5K and Under the Shadow (2016) at $133.3K. 7 Persian-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 8% on 2015, whose releases took $1.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $1.3M across 4 Persian releases.
- 2016 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $1.5M
- Take Off (2016), the #1
- $884.3K
- vs 2015
- −8%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Persian Hits of 2016?
Take Off (2016) leads with $884.3K, 58% of the total. The top 5 together took $1.5M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Persian Release of 2016, 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 2016.
- 1 May 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $884.3K
- 2 Jun 28, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $377.5K
- 3 Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: $31.9K Rest of the world: $101.4K Worldwide: $133.3K
- 4 May 18, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.7K
- 5 Jun 2, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.5K
- 6
Feb 1, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.8K - 7
Feb 24, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6K
By release month
Which Month of 2016 Earned the Most?
May releases took the most, $945K from 2 films, led by Take Off (2016). February was the quietest month ($31.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb A Dragon Arrives! (2016) $31.4K A Dragon Arrives! (2016)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May Take Off (2016) $945K Take Off (2016)
- June Jun Daughter (2016) $419K Daughter (2016)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct Under the Shadow (2016) $133.3K Under the Shadow (2016)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 2016 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2011 earned the most: $22.9M from 1 film, led by A Separation (2011). 2016 took $1.5M.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 4 films | 4 | $3.3M | – | Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007) $1.6M |
| 2008 3 films · −98% | 3 | $67.3K | −98% | Shirin (2008) $26.3K |
| 2009 2 films · +1129% | 2 | $827K | +1129% | Seven Minutes to Fall (2009) $606.6K |
| 2010 5 films · +134% | 5 | $1.9M | +134% | Women Without Men (2010) $987.9K |
| 2011 1 film · +1085% | 1 | $22.9M | +1085% | A Separation (2011) $22.9M |
| 2012 4 films · −88% | 4 | $2.8M | −88% | Any Day Now (2012) $2.3M |
| 2013 2 films · −74% | 2 | $726.3K | −74% | The Patience Stone (2013) $654.6K |
| 2014 7 films · +474% | 7 | $4.2M | +474% | Time to Love (2014) $3.4M |
| 2015 7 films · −60% | 7 | $1.7M | −60% | Muhammad: The Messenger of God (2015) $1.4M |
| 2016 7 films · −8% | 7 | $1.5M | −8% | Take Off (2016) $884.3K |
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 2016: 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie in 2016?
Take Off (2016) leads with $884.3K worldwide. Next come Daughter (2016) at $377.5K and Under the Shadow (2016) at $133.3K.
How much did Persian-language movies released in 2016 earn?
7 Persian-language films released in 2016 report a worldwide gross, $1.5M in all, or $218.4K per film on average. 2015 releases took $1.7M.
How many Persian-language movies released in 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Take Off (2016), earned $884.3K.
How is the 2016 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, and grouped by their release date in 2016. 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 2016 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.