Iran box office: statistics and data
Ticket sales, admissions, ticket prices and top-grossing films in Iran, from Samfa data
Updated October 22, 2026 · Namafar data team
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Samfa, Iran's national cinema e-ticketing system, publishes daily ticket sales for films. The series from 1400 (2021/22) to 1404 (2025/26) come from Samfa and are updated every night. Earlier years come from the statistical yearbook of film sales.
Cinemas in Iran sold 23.1 million film tickets in 1404 (2025/26), worth 1,814 billion tomans. The average ticket cost about 78 thousand tomans, and Tehran province accounted for 41% of tickets sold.
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Iran cinema box office revenue by year since 1400 (2021/22)SAMFA (cinema box office system)
Weekly cinema tickets sold in Iran since 1399 (2020/21)SAMFA (cinema box office system)
Top-grossing films of the year in Iranian cinemaSAMFA (cinema box office system)
Average cinema ticket price in Iran's provinces since 1400 (2021/22)SAMFA (cinema box office system)
Cinemas, cinema halls and hall capacity in Iran, 1380–1401 (2001–2023)Culture and Art Statistical Yearbook 1401 (2022/23)
Cinema admissions in Iran by province since 1400 (2021/22)SAMFA (cinema box office system)Box office this week and by year
Latest week at the box office
Week of 10 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026
Top films last week
| # | Film | Tickets this week | Tickets to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madam Mother | 322,147 | 1,746,036 |
| 2 | Rescue Ship | 59,337 | 465,000 |
| 3 | Bidar | 40,103 | 40,103 |
| 4 | Escort | 34,443 | 431,483 |
| 5 | The Death Bath | 29,629 | 1,394,030 |
Box office by year
| Year | Tickets | Revenue (billion rials) |
|---|---|---|
| 1405 (2026/27) (to month 6) | 6,548,307 | 8,231 |
| 1404 (2025/26) | 23,119,317 | 18,144 |
| 1403 (2024/25) | 35,401,415 | 20,215 |
Source: Samfa, Iran's national cinema e-ticketing system. Updated daily; theatre is excluded.
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Analysis and reports
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How much did Iran's box office make in 1404 (2025/26)?
Cinema ticket sales in Iran came to 1,814 billion tomans in 1404 (2025/26), according to Samfa, the national e-ticketing system. That is somewhat less than the 2,022 billion of 1403 (2024/25). Iran cinema box office revenue by year since 1400 (2021/22)
What is the highest-grossing Iranian film of the latest year?
The Man with Glasses was the top-grossing film of 1404 (2025/26), with 182.5 billion tomans in ticket sales. The Old Bachelor came a close second. Top-grossing films of the year in Iranian cinema
How many cinemas are there in Iran?
Iran had 350 cinemas with 720 screens in 1401 (2022/23), the latest year in the official yearbook. Cinemas, cinema halls and hall capacity in Iran, 1380–1401 (2001–2023)
How much is a cinema ticket in Iran?
A cinema ticket cost about 78 thousand tomans on average across Iran in 1404 (2025/26), against about 23 thousand in 1400 (2021/22). Average cinema ticket price in Iran's provinces since 1400 (2021/22)
How many cinema tickets are sold in Iran each year?
About 23.1 million cinema tickets were sold in Iran in 1404 (2025/26), down from 35.4 million in 1403 (2024/25). Cinema admissions in Iran by province since 1400 (2021/22)
Which province has the most cinemas?
Tehran province, with 84 cinemas in 1401 (2022/23), more than any other province. Cinemas in Iran by province, 1400–1401 (2021–2023)
How does Iran's box office compare with Saudi Arabia's?
In 2024 Saudi cinemas sold about $225 million in tickets, close to eight times Iran's total for 1403 (2024/25), about $29 million. Saudi cinema's box office is 8 times Iran's