#1 of 8 #1 Ukrainian-language movie of 2023
2023 · Family, Animation
$18M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Ukrainian box office · 2023
Ukrainian Box Office 2023: Highest-Grossing Ukrainian Movies
Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) is the highest-grossing Ukrainian-language movie released in 2023, with $18M worldwide, ahead of Dovbush (2023) at $176.6K and Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) at $165.5K. 8 Ukrainian-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $18.5M in all. That is 7.7 times the total of 2022, whose releases took $2.4M. By genre, Adventure leads with $18.1M across 2 Ukrainian releases.
- 2023 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $18.5M
- Mavka: The Forest Song (2023), the #1
- $18M
- vs 2022
- ×7.7
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Ukrainian Hits of 2023?
Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) leads with $18M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.5M, almost all of what the 8 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 Ukrainian Release of 2023, 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 2023.
- 1 Mar 2, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M
- 2 Aug 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $176.6K
- 3 Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $165.5K
- 4 Feb 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $108.9K
- 5 Jul 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36K
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Dec 8, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8K - 7
Aug 4, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K - 8
May 17, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
By release month
Which Month of 2023 Earned the Most?
March releases took the most, $18M from 1 film, led by Mavka: The Forest Song (2023). May was the quietest month ($1.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- February Feb Myrnyi-21 (2023) $108.9K Myrnyi-21 (2023)
- March Mar Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) $18M Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)
- April Apr Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) $165.5K Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023)
- May May Butterfly Vision (2023) $1.5K Butterfly Vision (2023)
- June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- July Jul 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) $36K 20 Days in Mariupol (2023)
- August Aug Dovbush (2023) $180.5K Dovbush (2023)
- 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 Bucha (2023) $6.8K Bucha (2023)
Last 10 years
How Does 2023 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2023 earned the most: $18.5M from 8 films, led by Mavka: The Forest Song (2023).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 1 film | 1 | $3.9K | – | Maidan (2014) $3.9K |
| 2015 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 2016 7 films | 7 | $3.8M | – | The Dragon Spell (2016) $1.7M |
| 2017 5 films · +7% | 5 | $4.1M | +7% | The Stronghold (2017) $2.7M |
| 2018 6 films · −6% | 6 | $3.8M | −6% | Crazy Wedding (2018) $2M |
| 2019 11 films · +6% | 11 | $4.1M | +6% | Crazy Wedding 2 (2019) $1.7M |
| 2020 4 films · −90% | 4 | $402.1K | −90% | Lethal Kittens (2020) $350.5K |
| 2021 6 films · +478% | 6 | $2.3M | +478% | Crazy Wedding 3 (2021) $1M |
| 2022 11 films · +3% | 11 | $2.4M | +3% | Love and Bloggers (2022) $677.7K |
| 2023 8 films · +673% | 8 | $18.5M | +673% | Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) $18M |
By genre
Which Ukrainian Genres Earned the Most in 2023?
Adventure took $18.1M across 2 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Animation ($18M) and Family ($18M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2023 Ukrainian Box Office by Genre
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Adventure $18.1M2 films · #1 Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) -
Animation $18M1 film · #1 Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) -
Family $18M1 film · #1 Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) -
Fantasy $18M1 film · #1 Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) -
Drama $297.6K5 films · #1 Dovbush (2023) -
History $176.6K1 film · #1 Dovbush (2023) -
Action $165.5K1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) -
Comedy $165.5K1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) -
Western $165.5K1 film · #1 Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) -
War $112.7K2 films · #1 Myrnyi-21 (2023)
Archive
Ukrainian Box Office Year by Year
Every year from 1965 to 2025 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $18.5M, led by Mavka: The Forest Song (2023).
2020s 6 years · $26.6M
- 2025 $1.3M #1 Mariana’s Room (2025)
- 2024 $1.7M #1 Rocky Road to Berlin (2024)
- 2023 $18.5M #1 Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)
- 2022 $2.4M #1 Love and Bloggers (2022)
- 2021 $2.3M #1 Crazy Wedding 3 (2021)
- 2020 $402.1K #1 Lethal Kittens (2020)
2010s 5 years · $15.8M
2000s 1 year · $102.2K
1960s 1 year · $1.1K
FAQ
Ukrainian Box Office 2023: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Ukrainian-language movie in 2023?
Mavka: The Forest Song (2023) leads with $18M worldwide. Next come Dovbush (2023) at $176.6K and Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2023) at $165.5K.
How much did Ukrainian-language movies released in 2023 earn?
8 Ukrainian-language films released in 2023 report a worldwide gross, $18.5M in all, or $2.3M per film on average. 2022 releases took $2.4M.
How many Ukrainian-language movies released in 2023 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Mavka: The Forest Song (2023), earned $18M.
How is the 2023 Ukrainian 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 2023. 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 2023 Ukrainian 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.