Genre Keyword: Foreign Language

Rank Title Lifetime Gross Max Theaters Opening Open Th Release Date Distributor
1 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon $128,078,872 2,027 $663,205 16 Dec 8, 2000 Sony Pictures Classics
2 Life Is Beautiful $57,247,384 1,136 $118,920 6 Oct 23, 1998 Miramax
3 Godzilla Minus One $56,418,793 2,622 $11,419,975 2,308 Dec 1, 2023 -
4 Hero $53,710,019 2,175 $17,800,000 2,031 Aug 27, 2004 Miramax
5 Parasite $53,369,749 2,001 $393,216 3 Oct 11, 2019 Neon
6 Instructions Not Included $44,467,206 978 $7,846,426 348 Aug 30, 2013 Lionsgate Films
7 Pan's Labyrinth $37,634,615 1,143 $568,641 17 Dec 29, 2006 Picturehouse
8 Amélie $33,225,499 303 $136,470 3 Nov 2, 2001 Miramax
9 Fearless $24,633,730 1,810 $10,564,000 1,806 Sep 22, 2006 Rogue Pictures
10 The Postman $21,848,932 430 $95,310 10 Jun 16, 1995 Miramax
11 Like Water for Chocolate $21,665,468 64 $23,600 2 Feb 19, 1993 Miramax
12 La Cage aux Folles $20,424,259 5 $18,709 5 Mar 30, 1979 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
13 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion $20,186,659 425 $10,430,497 425 Apr 28, 2017 Great India Films
14 Kung Fu Hustle $17,108,591 2,503 $269,225 7 Apr 8, 2005 Sony Pictures Classics
15 The Motorcycle Diaries $16,781,387 272 $159,819 3 Sep 24, 2004 Focus Features
16 Iron Monkey $14,694,904 1,235 $6,014,653 1,225 Oct 12, 2001 Miramax
17 Monsoon Wedding $13,885,966 254 $68,546 2 Feb 22, 2002 USA Films
18 And Your Mother Too $13,839,658 286 $408,091 40 Mar 15, 2002 IFC Films
19 Volver $12,899,867 689 $202,000 5 Nov 3, 2006 Sony Pictures Classics
20 Under the Same Moon $12,590,147 454 $2,769,655 266 Mar 19, 2008 The Weinstein Company
21 Dangal $12,391,761 338 $3,248,481 331 Dec 21, 2016 UTV Motion Pictures
22 The Protector $12,044,087 1,541 $5,034,180 1,541 Sep 8, 2006 Dragon Dynasty
23 Cinema Paradiso $11,990,401 124 $16,552 1 Feb 2, 1990 Miramax
24 Padmaavat $11,846,060 354 $4,493,384 326 Jan 25, 2018 Viva Pictures
25 No Manches Frida $11,528,613 465 $3,676,235 362 Sep 2, 2016 Pantelion Films
26 The Lives of Others $11,286,112 259 $223,000 9 Feb 9, 2007 Sony Pictures Classics
27 Brotherhood of the Wolf $11,260,096 405 $475,181 21 Jan 11, 2002 Universal Pictures
28 House of Flying Daggers $11,050,094 1,189 $397,472 15 Dec 3, 2004 Sony Pictures Classics
29 Das Boot $10,915,250 2 $26,994 2 Feb 10, 1982 Columbia Pictures
30 PK $10,616,104 272 $3,565,258 272 Dec 19, 2014 UTV Motion Pictures
31 La Vie En Rose $10,301,706 178 $179,848 8 Jun 8, 2007 Picturehouse
32 The Intouchables $10,198,820 194 $103,507 4 May 25, 2012 The Weinstein Company
33 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo $10,095,170 202 $335,502 34 Mar 19, 2010 Music Box Films
34 Spirited Away $10,055,859 714 $449,839 26 Sep 20, 2002 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
35 Shall We Dance? $9,499,091 - - - Jul 11, 1997 Miramax
36 Seducing Doctor Lewis $9,354,342 80 $895,699 78 Jul 11, 2003 Odeon
37 Talk to Her $9,285,469 255 $104,396 2 Nov 22, 2002 Sony Pictures Classics
38 No Manches Frida 2 $9,270,920 472 $3,831,401 472 Mar 15, 2019 Pantelion Films
39 Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure $9,080,818 616 $3,424,702 395 Sep 4, 2015 Lionsgate Films
40 My Life as a Dog $8,345,266 1 $11,667 1 May 1, 1987 Skouras Pictures
41 All About My Mother $8,272,296 145 $50,362 4 Nov 5, 1999 Sony Pictures Classics
42 Dhoom 3 $8,031,955 239 $3,423,508 239 Dec 20, 2013 Yash Raj Films
43 Sanju $7,909,317 359 $2,723,349 356 Jun 29, 2018 FIP
44 Sarah's Key $7,693,187 319 $115,708 5 Jul 22, 2011 The Weinstein Company
45 The Girl Who Played with Fire $7,638,241 185 $904,998 108 Jul 9, 2010 Music Box Films
46 City of God $7,564,459 242 $88,292 5 Jan 17, 2003 Miramax
47 Eat Drink Man Woman $7,294,403 217 $155,512 14 Aug 3, 1994 The Samuel Goldwyn Company
48 Run Lola Run $7,267,585 172 $123,643 12 Jun 18, 1999 Sony Pictures Classics
49 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown $7,179,298 - - - Nov 11, 1988 Orion Classics
50 The Orphanage $7,161,284 707 $233,323 19 Dec 28, 2007 Picturehouse
51 A Separation $7,099,055 282 $59,481 3 Dec 30, 2011 Sony Pictures Classics
52 La Cage aux Folles II $6,950,125 - - - Feb 15, 1981 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
53 The Wedding Banquet $6,933,459 113 $134,870 7 Aug 6, 1993 The Samuel Goldwyn Company
54 Fanny and Alexander $6,783,304 - - - Jun 17, 1983 Embassy Pictures
55 Séraphin: Heart of Stone $6,749,187 123 $880,723 123 Nov 29, 2002 Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
56 Amour $6,739,492 333 $68,266 3 Dec 19, 2012 Sony Pictures Classics
57 The Closet $6,678,894 145 - - Jun 6, 2001 Miramax
58 The Grandmaster $6,594,959 804 $132,617 7 Aug 23, 2013 The Weinstein Company
59 Curse of the Golden Flower $6,566,773 1,234 $184,000 60 Dec 21, 2006 Sony Pictures Classics
60 3 Idiots $6,532,874 156 $1,645,502 119 Dec 23, 2009 Reliance Big Pictures
61 Maria Full of Grace $6,529,624 127 $139,066 7 Jul 16, 2004 Fine Line Features
62 A Very Long Engagement $6,524,389 219 $101,749 4 Nov 26, 2004 Warner Independent Pictures (WIP)
63 The Secret in Their Eyes $6,391,436 166 $167,866 10 Apr 16, 2010 Sony Pictures Classics
64 Cantinflas $6,382,924 429 $2,661,253 382 Aug 29, 2014 Lionsgate Films
65 Sultan $6,200,000 283 $2,371,100 282 Jul 6, 2016 Yash Raj Films
66 Nowhere in Africa $6,180,200 78 $22,070 2 Mar 7, 2003 Zeitgeist Films
67 Tell No One $6,177,192 112 $169,707 8 Jul 2, 2008 Music Box Films
68 Coco Before Chanel $6,113,834 307 $406,768 43 Sep 25, 2009 Sony Pictures Classics
69 The Wandering Earth $5,971,413 129 $1,685,287 64 Feb 5, 2019 -
70 Central Station $5,969,553 144 $35,708 2 Nov 20, 1998 Sony Pictures Classics
71 Cyrano de Bergerac $5,820,020 - - - Nov 16, 1990 Orion Classics
72 Kolya $5,770,254 128 - - Jan 17, 1997 Miramax
73 The Crime of Padre Amaro $5,717,044 137 $504,681 43 Nov 15, 2002 IDP Distribution
74 Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan $5,705,761 253 $135,326 5 Jun 6, 2008 Picturehouse
75 Outlaws $5,672,846 757 $1,885,608 757 Jun 1, 2012 Arc Entertainment
76 Indochine $5,603,158 - - - Dec 23, 1992 Sony Pictures Classics
77 Europa Europa $5,575,738 34 $31,433 2 Jun 28, 1991 Orion Classics
78 Tiger Zinda Hai $5,560,921 299 $1,787,108 299 Dec 22, 2017 Yash Raj Films
79 Downfall $5,509,040 174 $18,195 1 Feb 18, 2005 Newmarket Films
80 The Counterfeiters $5,488,570 170 $87,514 8 Feb 22, 2008 Sony Pictures Classics
81 Belle Epoque $5,418,216 - - - Feb 25, 1994 Sony Pictures Classics
82 Amores Perros $5,408,467 187 $61,047 2 Mar 30, 2001 Lionsgate Films
83 Bread and Tulips $5,318,679 84 $32,933 1 Jul 27, 2001 First Look International
84 Chennai Express $5,307,960 196 $2,220,497 196 Aug 8, 2013 UTV Motion Pictures
85 Farewell My Concubine $5,216,888 3 $69,408 3 Oct 15, 1993 Miramax
86 Bad Education $5,211,842 106 $147,370 3 Nov 19, 2004 Sony Pictures Classics
87 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest $5,190,196 208 $881,737 154 Oct 29, 2010 Music Box Films
88 The Barbarian Invasions $5,109,226 134 $461,363 134 May 9, 2003 Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm
89 Simmba $5,102,129 301 $1,758,576 301 Dec 28, 2018 Reliance Big Pictures
90 Biutiful $5,101,237 191 $457,206 59 Jan 28, 2011 Roadside Attractions
91 La Femme Nikita $5,017,971 118 $44,047 2 Mar 8, 1991 The Samuel Goldwyn Company
92 Your Name. $5,017,246 311 $1,813,781 311 Apr 7, 2017 FUNimation Entertainment
93 Broken Embraces $5,014,305 202 $107,111 2 Nov 20, 2009 Sony Pictures Classics
94 I Am Love $5,005,465 166 $121,504 8 Jun 18, 2010 Magnolia Pictures
95 Jean de Florette $4,940,939 - - - Jun 26, 1987 Orion Classics
96 War $4,654,000 305 $1,607,627 305 Oct 2, 2019 Yash Raj Films
97 Lust, Caution $4,604,982 143 $63,918 1 Sep 28, 2007 Focus Features
98 Cold War $4,580,048 270 $54,353 3 Dec 21, 2018 Amazon Studios
99 Pain and Glory $4,567,338 266 $152,636 4 Oct 4, 2019 Sony Pictures Classics
100 Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior $4,563,167 387 $1,334,869 387 Feb 11, 2005 Magnolia Pictures