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)
Is'af | Saudi Arabia (SAR 3.2 million)
Shabab Al Bomb 2 | Saudi Arabia (SAR 1.4 million)
Sinners | USA (SAR 1.4 million)
The Accountant 2 | USA (SAR 1.3 million)
Until Dawn | USA (SAR 1.3 million)
A Minecraft Movie | USA (SAR 1.2 million)
Fakhr Al-Suwaidi | Saudi Arabia (SAR 1.1 million)
A Working Man | USA (SAR 446.7 thousand)
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