Egyptian Comedy 'Siko Siko' is the Top Grossing Film in Saudi This May
Marvel's 'Thunderbolts', Saudi action-comedy 'Is'af' and horror sensation 'Sinners' also top the list of top-grossing films.
Egyptian comedy 'Siko Siko' topped Saudi Arabia's box office for the first week of May 2025, surpassing major international contenders like Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' and 'Sinners'. According to figures shared by Turki Al Alshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, cinemas across the Kingdom generated SAR 20.7 million in revenue from 417,500 tickets sold across 48 films. The weekly chart reflects a diverse blend of regional and global titles, with Siko Siko claiming the top spot with SAR 3.6 million. Siko Siko | Egypt (SAR 3.6 million)
Directed by Omar El Mohandes and written by Mohamed El Dabbah, this Egyptian comedy stars Taha Desouky, Essam Omar, Khaled El Sawy, Basem Samra, and Tara Emad. The film follows a series of absurd misadventures and has quickly become a regional box office favourite. Thunderbolts | USA (SAR 3.5 million)
The 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is directed by Jake Schreier and penned by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo. It features Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a story that unites anti-heroes and villains under a government-sanctioned task force. Is'af | Saudi Arabia (SAR 3.2 million)
A local action-comedy directed by Colin Teague and co-written by Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj and Alberto Lopez. Starring Al-Hajjaj and Mohammed Al-Qahtani, the film centres on an emergency response unit entangled in chaotic urban missions. Shabab Al Bomb 2 | Saudi Arabia (SAR 1.4 million)
This sequel to the popular comedy premiered during Eid Al-Fitr. Directed by Hazem Fouda and written by Abdullah Al-Waleedi and Ahmed Al-Zahrani, the film stars Faisal Al-Issa and continues the misadventures of a close-knit group of friends. Sinners | USA (SAR 1.4 million)
Directed by Ryan Coogler, this supernatural horror-musical is set in 1930s Mississippi. The film stars Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld as twin brothers caught in the web of a vampiric mystery steeped in Southern Gothic lore. The Accountant 2 | USA (SAR 1.3 million)
Gavin O'Connor returns to direct the sequel to the 2016 thriller. Written by Bill Dubuque, the film reunites Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and J.K. Simmons, with newcomer Daniella Pineda, in a story about mathematical genius and covert crime. Until Dawn | USA (SAR 1.3 million)
Based on the 2015 video game, this survival horror film is directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Gary Dauberman and Blair Butler. A group of friends must escape a deadly time loop in a snowy mountain lodge. Cast includes Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, and Peter Stormare reprising his role from the game. A Minecraft Movie | USA (SAR 1.2 million)
Directed by Jared Hess, this fantasy comedy adaptation stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen. It follows four misfits teaming up with a legendary crafter to stop a destructive force from consuming their pixelated world. Fakhr Al-Suwaidi | Saudi Arabia (SAR 1.1 million)
A satirical comedy directed by Hesham Fathi and Abdullah Bamajboor. The story follows a high school principal, played by Yassin Ghazawi, whose attempt to modernise curriculum with a "Modern Sharia Class" leads to unexpected chaos. Also stars Fahad Al-Mutairi. A Working Man | USA (SAR 446.7 thousand)
An action thriller by David Ayer, co-written with Sylvester Stallone and based on 'Levon's Trade' by Chuck Dixon. Jason Statham plays a former operative drawn back into a violent underworld. Despite mixed reviews, the film has grossed nearly USD 100 million worldwide.
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