Saudi action thriller “7 Dogs” about a global crime syndicate that is trafficking a lethal new drug called Pink Lady across the Middle East – and stars Monica Bellucci as Giulia Leoni, the head of the mobsters’ distribution network – has scored an impressive more than $7 million first frame across the Middle East and North Africa, making it among top local bows ever for an Arabic film.
The catchy action movie directed by Belgian and Moroccan directorial duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah –whose 2020 blockbuster “Bad Boys For Life” is the highest grossing film in the “Bad Boys” franchise –drew Arabic audiences en-masse during the May 28-31 weekend during the Eid Muslim holiday period, according to figures from Comscore and other box office compilers.
Saudi Arabia led the “7 Dogs” charge with more than 200,000 admissions, followed by Egypt with more than 720,000 admissions, while in the UAE the high-octane thriller drew a crowd of roughly 87,000. Across Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, and Lebanon, “7 Dogs” generated some additional 91,000 ticket sales, “underscoring the unprecedented regional demand for the action spectacle and its status as a major theatrical event,” according to a statement.
