#1 of 271 Highest-grossing Polish-language movie ever
2018 · Drama
$30.1M worldwide
No US & Canada figure reported
Polish box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Polish Movies of All Time
Clergy (2018) is the highest-grossing Polish-language movie in our database, with $30.1M worldwide, ahead of In the Rearview (2024) at $28.4M and Letters to Santa (2011) at $26.9M. 271 Polish-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $624.1M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $342.9M across 160 Polish releases.
- films with a reported gross
- 271
- combined worldwide
- $624.1M
- Clergy (2018), the #1
- $30.1M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 3%
#1 of 271 Top 5
What Are the Highest-Grossing Polish Movies Ever?
Clergy (2018) leads with $30.1M, $1.8M ahead of In the Rearview (2024). The top 5 were released between 2011 and 2024 and took $124.4M together; 2 earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 271 Polish Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 271. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Sep 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.1M
- 2 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
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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 - 11
Sep 6, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M - 12
Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 13
Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: $155.2K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10.1M - 14
Feb 19, 2020 US and Canada: $127.2K Rest of the world: $9.8M Worldwide: $9.9M - 15
Jun 7, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M - 16
Feb 5, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3M - 17
Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M - 18
Jan 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M - 19
Sep 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M - 20
May 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M - 21
Nov 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M - 22
Feb 8, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M - 23
Jul 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.8M - 24
Jan 20, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M - 25
Sep 17, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 26
Feb 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 27
Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 28
Feb 22, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 29
Jan 31, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 30
Jan 22, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 31
Dec 12, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M - 32
Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M - 33
Feb 26, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M - 34
Feb 26, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 35
Sep 5, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 36
Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 37
Oct 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M - 38
Nov 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 39
Feb 2, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 40
Oct 14, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 41
Feb 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 42
Sep 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7M - 43
Feb 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4M - 44
Feb 27, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 45
Jun 21, 2024 US and Canada: $96.6K Rest of the world: $4.1M Worldwide: $4.2M - 46
Sep 12, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 47
Sep 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 48
Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 49
Dec 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 50
Nov 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Biggest Polish Movies Make Their Money?
Of the top 10, Ida (2014) earned the biggest share at home (34% in the US & Canada), while In the Rearview (2024) made 80% of its gross abroad. Across all 271 films, $18.6M (3%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Clergy (2018) $30.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 In the Rearview (2024) $28.4M $5.7M US & Canada · 20% $22.6M elsewhere · 80%
- 3 Letters to Santa (2011) $26.9M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Cold War (2018) $20.5M $4.6M US & Canada · 22% $15.9M elsewhere · 78%
- 5 Letters to Santa 3 (2017) $18.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Kleks Academy (2024) $15.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 7 Pitbull: Tough Women (2016) $15.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Letters to Santa 2 (2015) $13.5M No US & Canada figure reported
- 9 Women of Mafia (2018) $13.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 10 Ida (2014) $11.2M $3.8M US & Canada · 34% $7.3M elsewhere · 66%
Gross bands
How Many Polish Movies Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 271 films reached $100M. 258 films, 95% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $624.1M total.
36% 64%
- $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 13 films, 5% of the list $223.7M · 36% of the gross
- Under $10M 258 films, 95% of the list $400.4M · 64% of the gross
By decade
Which Decade's Polish Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2010s lead with $416.2M from 134 titles, led by Clergy (2018). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
All-Time Polish Box Office by Genre
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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
FAQ
Polish 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 271 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Polish-language movie of all time?
Clergy (2018) leads with $30.1M worldwide. Next come In the Rearview (2024) at $28.4M and Letters to Santa (2011) at $26.9M.
How much have Polish-language movies earned at the box office?
271 Polish-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $624.1M in all, or $2.3M per film on average.
How many Polish-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Clergy (2018), earned $30.1M.
How is the all-time Polish 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 Polish 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.