Saudi Cinema Makes Record-Breakingly High Profits

In Saudi cinemas, since last week, there has been an enormous demand for a wide range of entertaining films. Total revenues reached $3.33 million, with 225.5 thousand tickets sold.

Saudi Cinema Box Office Rankings & Revenues

In its first week, The Beekeeper dominated the box office, collecting $1.04 million from ticket sales worth SAR 3.9 million, implying that 61.9 thousand tickets were sold. The film Abu Nasab, starring Mohamed Adel Imam, came in second place again, earning $481.2 thousand this week, bringing its total revenue to $3.04 million within three weeks.

Mandob al Layel, or The Night Representative, directed by Ali Al-Kalthami, grossed approximately $288.3 thousand for 22.2 thousand tickets, bringing its total revenues to $6.28 million in five weeks. 

The Screenings Include Comedies & Horror Films

The comedy film Ana w Ebin Khalty, or (Me and My Cousin), starring Bayoumi Fouad, came in fourth place and achieved $296,000 for 17.4 thousand tickets, while the film “Wonka” earned $197,000 for 14,000 tickets, maintaining fifth place.

The American horror film Night Swim earned $160.7 thousand for 12 thousand tickets, and “Hawjan” reached $153.7 thousand for 11.7 thousand tickets. In contrast, Esaba Azima (A Great Gang), starring Esaad Younis, fell to eighth place.

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New Movies Will Be in Saudi Cinemas Soon

Notably, there will be five brand-new films in movies, including the Saudi film “Hajan,” starring Abdel Mohsen Al-Nimr. And the Egyptian film “Maqsoum,” starring Laila Elwi and Sherine Reda, along with three additional films, will hit theatres the following week.

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