Cinema Box Office on New Year’s Eve 2026: “If the Cat’s Away” Tops Revenue
Egyptian cinemas witnessed strong competition on New Year’s Eve 2026, with “If the Cat’s Away” leading the box office with over 2.4 million EGP, followed by “Divorce Me” and “The Atheist.”
Top Box Office Film:
The New Year’s Eve cinema screenings saw a competitive lineup. “If the Cat’s Away” emerged as the top earner with EGP 2,456,416. The film is a social comedy featuring Asser Yassin, Asmaa Galal, Mohamed Shahin, Ali Sobhi, Samah Anwar, Entesar, and several other stars.
Other Key Performances:
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“Divorce Me” earned EGP 1,893,121, directed by Khaled Marei and starring Dina El Sherbiny and Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, marking their second collaboration after “Al Hana Elli Ana Feh.”
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“The Atheist” ranked third with EGP 944,246, starring Ahmed Hatem, Mahmoud Hemida, Sabreen, Hussein Fahmy, Tara Emad, Sherine Reda, Naglaa Badr, Ahmed El-Selkawy, and several guest stars.
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“In Our Fantasy, Love” starring Ahmed El-Saadany and Mayan El-Sayed earned EGP 451,596.
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“The Ladder and the Snake 2” featuring Amr Youssef and Asmaa Galal earned EGP 496,150.
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“Al-Sitt” portraying the life of Umm Kulthum with Mona Zaki earned EGP 276,639.
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“New Year Map” starring Riham Abdel Ghafour earned EGP 218,736.
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“The Gentlemen” about the secrets of the Abu El-Fadl family earned EGP 204,291.
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“Oscar” animated film earned EGP 1,080.
Conclusion:
The box office results highlight the diversity of cinematic genres, from comedy and drama to biography and animation, reflecting the varied tastes of Egyptian audiences during the New Year season.
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