Title: “Box Office Battle: Iranian Cinema Sees Strong Competition Between Top Films”
Iranian Cinema Thrives as Top Films Compete for Dominance
The Iranian box office witnessed a dynamic week as two major films, The Old Man and the Boy and The Bespectacled Man, continued their strong performance, drawing massive audiences and setting impressive sales records.
The Bespectacled Man Leads the Pack
Directed by Karim Amini, The Bespectacled Man maintained its dominance, securing the top spot as the highest-grossing film of the past week. Surpassing the comedy Molotov Cocktail, it earned 22.2 billion tomans in weekly sales, bringing its total revenue to 67 billion tomans. The film attracted 279,000 viewers and performed strongest on Friday, with 5.2 billion tomans in ticket sales. Currently screening in 540 theaters, it remains a formidable contender in this year’s cinematic race.
The Old Man and the Boy Holds Strong
Meanwhile, The Old Man and the Boy, directed by Aktay Brahui, solidified its position as the second highest-grossing film of the year, earning 16 billion tomans last week. With a cumulative revenue of 130 billion tomans, it outperformed Woman and Child by a narrow margin. The film drew 177,000 viewers and saw its strongest sales on Friday, reaching 3.56 billion tomans.
Other Notable Performances
- Woman and Child (Dir. Saeed Roustaee) held steady in third place, earning 14.6 billion tomans last week, with total sales reaching 52 billion tomans.
- Canary Islands (Dir. Adel Masoumian), though less popular than the top three, secured fourth place with 3.3 billion tomans in weekly earnings.
A Robust Week for Iranian Cinema
Overall, Iranian cinemas reported 62 billion tomans in total sales, with 740,000 moviegoers attending screenings. The competition between The Bespectacled Man and The Old Man and the Boy highlights the thriving state of Iran’s film industry, with both films poised to climb even higher in the annual rankings.
As audiences continue to flock to theaters, the coming weeks will determine which film ultimately claims the title of Iran’s highest-grossing film of the year.
