#1 of 271 Highest-grossing Polish-language movie ever
2018 · Drama
$30.1M worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Polish box office
Polish Box Office: Highest-Grossing Polish Movies of All Time & 2025
Clergy (2018) is the highest-grossing Polish-language movie in our database, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of In the Rearview (2024) ($28.4M) and Letters to Santa (2011) ($26.9M). 271 Polish-language films report a worldwide gross, $624.1M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. In 2025, Graduation Heist (2025) leads with $5.6M; 3 releases took $5.6M, down 91% on 2024 ($65.9M).
- Polish films with a gross
- 271
- combined worldwide, all time
- $624.1M
- from 2025 releases
- $5.6M
- vs 2024
- −91%
#1 of 271 All-time records
What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Polish Movies Ever?
Clergy (2018) leads with $30.1M, $1.8M ahead of In the Rearview (2024). The top 10 took $192.6M together, 31% of what all 271 films earned. 7 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Sep 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
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Aug 16, 2024 US and Canada: $5.7M Rest of the world: $22.6M Worldwide: $28.4M - 3
Nov 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9M - 4
Dec 21, 2018 US and Canada: $4.6M Rest of the world: $15.9M Worldwide: $20.5M - 5
Nov 10, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M - 6
Jun 19, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.3M - 7
Nov 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.1M - 8
Nov 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.5M - 9
Feb 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1M - 10
May 2, 2014 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $11.2M
2025
What Were the Biggest Polish Hits of 2025?
Graduation Heist (2025) leads with $5.6M, 98% of the total. The top 3 together took $5.6M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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By release month
Which Month of 2025 Was Best for Polish Movies?
February releases took the most, $5.6M from 1 film, led by Graduation Heist (2025). April was the quietest month ($2K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Graduation Heist (2025) $5.6M Graduation Heist (2025)
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr The Last Spark of Hope (2025) $2K The Last Spark of Hope (2025)
- May May Pani od polskiego (2025) $84.5K Pani od polskiego (2025)
- 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 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Polish Movies?
2018 releases earned the most: $100.1M from 20 films, led by Clergy (2018). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
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| 2018 20 films | 20 | $100.1M | Clergy (2018) $30.1M |
| 2011 10 films | 10 | $66.8M | Letters to Santa (2011) $26.9M |
| 2024 18 films | 18 | $65.9M | In the Rearview (2024) $28.4M |
| 2017 18 films | 18 | $44M | Letters to Santa 3 (2017) $18.5M |
| 2019 16 films | 16 | $41.7M | Politics (2019) $10.6M |
| 2016 12 films | 12 | $41.2M | Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) $15.1M |
| 2014 9 films | 9 | $37.1M | Ida (2014) $11.2M |
| 2020 14 films | 14 | $30.1M | Corpus Christi (2020) $9.9M |
| 2015 15 films | 15 | $28.7M | Letters to Santa 2 (2015) $13.5M |
| 2013 11 films | 11 | $22.9M | Traffic Department (2013) $6.3M |
By genre
Which Polish Genres Earned the Most?
Drama took $342.9M across 160 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($257.9M) and Romance ($175M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
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Drama $342.9M160 films · #1 Clergy (2018) -
Comedy $257.9M91 films · #1 Letters to Santa (2011) -
Romance $175M43 films · #1 Letters to Santa (2011) -
Crime $94.8M38 films · #1 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) -
History $85.7M40 films · #1 The Peasants (2023) -
Action $70.3M22 films · #1 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) -
War $39M22 films · #1 Battle of Warsaw 1920 (2011) -
Music $36.4M6 films · #1 Cold War (2018) -
Documentary $34.5M12 films · #1 In the Rearview (2024) -
Thriller $27.4M32 films · #1 Jack Strong (2014)
Archive
Polish Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1937 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2018 leads with $100.1M, led by Clergy (2018).
2020s 6 years · $152.7M
2010s 10 years · $416.2M
- 2019 $41.7M #1 Politics (2019)
- 2018 $100.1M #1 Clergy (2018)
- 2017 $44M #1 Letters to Santa 3 (2017)
- 2016 $41.2M #1 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016)
- 2015 $28.7M #1 Letters to Santa 2 (2015)
- 2014 $37.1M #1 Ida (2014)
- 2013 $22.9M #1 Traffic Department (2013)
- 2012 $17M #1 You Are God (2012)
- 2011 $66.8M #1 Letters to Santa (2011)
- 2010 $16.7M #1 Superheroes (2010)
2000s 9 years · $53.9M
- 2009 $11.1M #1 The Perfect Guy for My Girlfriend (2009)
- 2008 $7.8M #1 How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh? (2008)
- 2007 $11M #1 The Crown Witness (2007)
- 2006 $10.8M #1 Just Love Me (2006)
- 2005 $657.5K #1 Pitbull (2005)
- 2004 $8.9M #1 Vinci (2004)
- 2003 $447.7K #1 Squint Your Eyes (2003)
- 2002 $2.6M #1 Edi (2002)
- 2001 $549.2K #1 Avalon (2001)
1980s 2 years · $492.6K
1970s 1 year · $9.6K
1960s 2 years · $15.1K
1950s 1 year · $24.1K
1930s 1 year · $5.7K
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Polish has 271 films with a gross and $624.1M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Polish Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Polish charts in short: the all-time #1, 2025's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 271 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Polish-language movie of all time?
Clergy (2018) leads with $30.1M worldwide. Next come In the Rearview (2024) ($28.4M) and Letters to Santa (2011) ($26.9M).
All-time chart What is the highest-grossing Polish-language movie of 2025?
Graduation Heist (2025) leads 2025 with $5.6M worldwide, 98% of the $5.6M that its 3 releases report.
2025 chart How much have Polish-language movies earned at the box office?
271 Polish-language films report a worldwide gross, $624.1M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. $18.6M (3%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Polish-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Clergy (2018), earned $30.1M.
Which year was the biggest for Polish-language movies?
2018 releases earned the most: $100.1M from 20 films, led by Clergy (2018).
2018 chart How are Polish box office numbers counted?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.