#1 of 4 Highest-grossing Swahili-language movie ever
2022 · Sci-Fi, Musical
$209.9K worldwide
$193.9K US & Canada · 92% $16.1K elsewhere · 8%
Swahili box office · All time
Highest-Grossing Swahili Movies of All Time
Neptune Frost (2022) is the highest-grossing Swahili-language movie in our database, with $209.9K worldwide, ahead of Makala (2018) at $127.3K and Soul Boy (2010) at $16.2K. 4 Swahili-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $354.9K in all, 55% of it from the US & Canada.
- films with a reported gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $354.9K
- Neptune Frost (2022), the #1
- $209.9K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 55%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Are the Highest-Grossing Swahili Movies Ever?
Neptune Frost (2022) leads with $209.9K, $82.7K ahead of Makala (2018). The top 4 were released between 2010 and 2022 and took $354.9K together; none of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.
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The chart
All 4 Swahili Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.
- 1 Jun 3, 2022 US and Canada: $193.9K Rest of the world: $16.1K Worldwide: $209.9K
- 2 Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $127.3K
- 3 Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.2K
- 4 Sep 2, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
By decade
Which Decade's Swahili Movies Earned the Most?
Films released in the 2020s lead with $209.9K from 1 title, led by Neptune Frost (2022). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Swahili Movies?
2022 releases earned the most: $209.9K from 1 film, led by Neptune Frost (2022). The 4 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 1 film | 1 | $209.9K | Neptune Frost (2022) $209.9K |
| 2018 1 film | 1 | $127.3K | Makala (2018) $127.3K |
| 2010 1 film | 1 | $16.2K | Soul Boy (2010) $16.2K |
| 2013 1 film | 1 | $1.5K | White Shadow (2013) $1.5K |
Archive
Swahili Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 2010 to 2022 with its total and its biggest film. 2022 leads with $209.9K, led by Neptune Frost (2022).
2020s 1 year · $209.9K
2010s 3 years · $145K
FAQ
Swahili 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Swahili-language movie of all time?
Neptune Frost (2022) leads with $209.9K worldwide, $193.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Makala (2018) at $127.3K and Soul Boy (2010) at $16.2K.
How much have Swahili-language movies earned at the box office?
4 Swahili-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $354.9K in all, or $88.7K per film on average.
How many Swahili-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Neptune Frost (2022), earned $209.9K.
How is the all-time Swahili 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 Swahili 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.