Eid Al-Fitr Box Office Hits Record Revenues
Eid Al-Fitr films this year achieved remarkable box office results, with “Barshama” leading revenues, followed by “EgyBest” and “Family Business,” reflecting strong audience engagement and cinematic competition.
💥 Eid Al-Fitr season in Egypt witnessed massive box office activity, with audiences spending hundreds of millions of EGP to watch the latest cinematic releases 🎉🎬.
“Barshama”
✨ Led the box office with EGP 84,834,140.
Stars include: Hisham Majid, Mostafa Gharib, Riham Abdel Ghafour, Bassem Samra, among others.
📌 The story unfolds during a high school Arabic exam day, highlighting chaos, collective cheating, and comedic attempts by parents to help their children. Directed by Khaled Diab, written by Ahmed El-Zoghby, Sherine Diab, Khaled Diab, and produced by Sky Limit & Film Square.
“EgyBest”
✨ Second place with EGP 28,090,224.
Written by Ahmed Hosny and directed by Marwan Abdel Moneim, it tells the story of the founders of the EgyBest piracy website.
🎬 Follows two childhood friends from Cairo’s El-Marg district whose passion for cinema led to a highly successful website, exploring ethics and legal challenges in the digital age. Stars: Ahmed Malek, Salma Abu Deif, Marwan Pablo in his first acting role.
“Family Business”
✨ Earned EGP 11,163,710, starring Mohamed Saad, Ghada Adel, Donia Sami, Heidi Karam, plus Ahmed El-Rafie, Mahmoud Abdel-Moghni, and Osama El-Hadi.
🎬 Written by 3Bros Workshop, produced by Mohamed Rashedi, directed by Wael Ehsan, marking the second collaboration of Mohamed Saad and Rashedi after the hit “El-Dashash.”
📊 Overall, the Eid Al-Fitr season showcased record-breaking audience spending, reflecting the passion of Egyptians for cinema and the strength of local productions 💥🎟️.
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