#1 of 7 Highest-grossing Tibetan-language movie ever
1999 · Drama, Adventure
$20.9M worldwide
$2.5M US & Canada · 12% $18.4M elsewhere · 88%
Tibetan box office
Tibetan Box Office: Highest-Grossing Tibetan Movies of All Time
Himalaya (1999) is the highest-grossing Tibetan-language movie in our database, with $20.9M worldwide, ahead of Paths of the Soul (2016) ($15.4M) and Jinpa (2018) ($1.6M). 7 Tibetan-language films report a worldwide gross, $39M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. No Tibetan-language movies released in 2026 report a gross yet.
- Tibetan films with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide, all time
- $39M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 7%
#1 of 7 All-time records
What Are the 7 Highest-Grossing Tibetan Movies Ever?
Himalaya (1999) leads with $20.9M, $5.5M ahead of Paths of the Soul (2016). The top 7 took $39M together, 100% of what all 7 films earned. 4 of them came out in 2016 or later.
- 1 Aug 10, 1999 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $20.9M
- 2
May 13, 2016 US and Canada: $31.7K Rest of the world: $15.4M Worldwide: $15.4M - 3
Sep 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 4
Sep 11, 2016 US and Canada: $3.7K Rest of the world: $487.6K Worldwide: $491.3K - 5
Jun 23, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $339.7K - 6
Sep 7, 2007 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $101K Worldwide: $252.2K - 7
Oct 26, 2006 US and Canada: $10.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $10.2K
Biggest years
Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Tibetan Movies?
1999 releases earned the most: $20.9M from 1 film, led by Himalaya (1999). The 5 biggest years, each linking to its chart.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 1 film | 1 | $20.9M | Himalaya (1999) $20.9M |
| 2016 2 films | 2 | $15.9M | Paths of the Soul (2016) $15.4M |
| 2018 2 films | 2 | $1.9M | Jinpa (2018) $1.6M |
| 2007 1 film | 1 | $252.2K | Milarepa (2007) $252.2K |
| 2006 1 film | 1 | $10.2K | Prince of the Himalayas (2006) $10.2K |
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Tibetan Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1999 to 2018 with its total and its biggest film. 1999 leads with $20.9M, led by Himalaya (1999).
2010s 2 years · $17.8M
2000s 2 years · $262.3K
1990s 1 year · $20.9M
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Compare Tibetan With Another Language
Tibetan has 7 films with a gross and $39M in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.
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Tibetan Box Office: Questions & Answers
The Tibetan charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 7 films as the charts.
What is the highest-grossing Tibetan-language movie of all time?
Himalaya (1999) leads with $20.9M worldwide, $2.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Paths of the Soul (2016) ($15.4M) and Jinpa (2018) ($1.6M).
All-time chart How much have Tibetan-language movies earned at the box office?
7 Tibetan-language films report a worldwide gross, $39M in all, or $5.6M per film on average. $2.7M (7%) came from the US & Canada.
How many Tibetan-language movies have made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Himalaya (1999), earned $20.9M.
Which year was the biggest for Tibetan-language movies?
1999 releases earned the most: $20.9M from 1 film, led by Himalaya (1999).
1999 chart How are Tibetan 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.