#1 of 7 #1 Persian-language movie of 2022
2022 · Drama, Thriller
$2.9M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Persian box office · 2022
Persian Box Office 2022: Highest-Grossing Persian Movies
A Hero (2022) is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie released in 2022, with $2.9M worldwide, ahead of Holy Spider (2022) at $1.7M and No Bears (2022) at $1.2M. 7 Persian-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, 8% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $8.1M across 7 Persian releases.
- 2022 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $8.1M
- A Hero (2022), the #1
- $2.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 8%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Persian Hits of 2022?
A Hero (2022) leads with $2.9M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $7.7M, 94% 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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The chart
Every Persian Release of 2022, 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 2022.
- 1 Jan 7, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M
- 2 Oct 28, 2022 US and Canada: $307.2K Rest of the world: $1.4M Worldwide: $1.7M
- 3 Dec 23, 2022 US and Canada: $167.3K Rest of the world: $1M Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Apr 22, 2022 US and Canada: $151K Rest of the world: $844.1K Worldwide: $995.1K
- 5 May 25, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $840.5K
- 6
Sep 10, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $327.7K - 7
Feb 1, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in 2022?
Of the top 7, Holy Spider (2022) earned the biggest share at home (18% in the US & Canada), while No Bears (2022) made 86% of its gross abroad. Across all 7 films, $625.5K (8%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 7 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 A Hero (2022) $2.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 Holy Spider (2022) $1.7M $307.2K US & Canada · 18% $1.4M elsewhere · 82%
- 3 No Bears (2022) $1.2M $167.3K US & Canada · 14% $1M elsewhere · 86%
- 4 Hit the Road (2022) $995.1K $151K US & Canada · 15% $844.1K elsewhere · 85%
- 5 Leila’s Brothers (2022) $840.5K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Subtraction (2022) $327.7K No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Scent of Wind (2022) $127K No US & Canada figure reported
By release month
Which Month of 2022 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $2.9M from 1 film, led by A Hero (2022). February was the quietest month ($127K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan A Hero (2022) $2.9M A Hero (2022)
- February Feb Scent of Wind (2022) $127K Scent of Wind (2022)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr Hit the Road (2022) $995.1K Hit the Road (2022)
- May May Leila’s Brothers (2022) $840.5K Leila’s Brothers (2022)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep Subtraction (2022) $327.7K Subtraction (2022)
- October Oct Holy Spider (2022) $1.7M Holy Spider (2022)
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No Bears (2022) $1.2M No Bears (2022)
Last 10 years
How Does 2022 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2022 earned the most: $8.1M from 7 films, led by A Hero (2022).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 2 films | 2 | $726.3K | – | 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 |
| 2017 6 films · −32% | 6 | $1M | −32% | A Man of Integrity (2017) $919.6K |
| 2018 8 films · −41% | 8 | $611.5K | −41% | Tehran Taboo (2018) $349.9K |
| 2019 7 films · +652% | 7 | $4.6M | +652% | 3 Faces (2019) $2.2M |
| 2020 3 films · −89% | 3 | $516.5K | −89% | Yalda, a Night for Forgivness (2020) $354.4K |
| 2021 3 films · +90% | 3 | $982.1K | +90% | There Is No Evil (2021) $902.6K |
| 2022 7 films · +726% | 7 | $8.1M | +726% | A Hero (2022) $2.9M |
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 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Persian-language movie in 2022?
A Hero (2022) leads with $2.9M worldwide. Next come Holy Spider (2022) at $1.7M and No Bears (2022) at $1.2M.
How much did Persian-language movies released in 2022 earn?
7 Persian-language films released in 2022 report a worldwide gross, $8.1M in all, or $1.2M per film on average.
How many Persian-language movies released in 2022 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Hero (2022), earned $2.9M.
How is the 2022 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 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 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.