The 14 Films of Karim Abdel Aziz & Ahmed Ezz That Smashed Box Office Records
Released in 2021, the Arabic film “Kira & El Gin” brought together the two competing Egyptian mega stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz. The thriller hit set a record at the Egyptian box office after gaining over a half-billion Egyptian pounds.
Coincidently, in the same year, the actors released two films: “Al-Baa'd La Yazhab L Al-Ma'zoun Maratayen” and “Al Aref.”
14 Arabic Movies With EGP 100 million in Revenue
As the most profitable stars in Egyptian history, Karim Abdel-Aziz and Ahmed Ezz’s films have pulled in revenues exceeding EGP 100 million.
Abd Al Aziz’s “The Blue Elephant 2” is the first on the list of Arabic films with EGP 100 million in revenue. This thriller garnered EGP 104 billion at the Egyptian box office. Ezz’s action movie “Welad Rizk 2” came in second, with revenues reaching EGP 101 million. Kira & El-Gin is the third Arabic film with revenue surpassing EGP 100 million.
About Kira & El-Gin:
Cast: Karim Abdel-Aziz, Ahmed Ezz, Hend Sabry, Sayed Ragab, Asma Abul-Yazeid, Ahmed Malek, Huda El-Mufti and Aly Kassem.
“Kira & El-Gin” was directed by Marwan Hamed and is based on Ahmed Mourad's best-selling novel, “1919.” Set during the 1919 British occupation in Egypt, two men rally together in their fight for freedom.
Many actors and filmmakers have praised “Kira & El-Gin,” including directors Mohamed Diab and Amr Salama.
Karim Abd Al Aziz Films That Shattered Box Office Records
Karim Abdel Aziz starred in several Arab films that achieved huge revenues at the box office. His movies were among the most profitable Arabic films in the history of Egyptian cinema including the following:
Harameya fi KG2
Released in the 2002 Eid Al Adha season, “Harameya fi KG2” garnered EGP 9.5 million.
Cast: Karim Abdel Aziz, Talaat Zakaria, Hanan Turk, Nashwa Mustafa, Maged Al Kedwani and Maha Ammar.
Directed by Sandra Nashaat and written by Belal Fadl, this hit film revolves around Hassan and Sebaey, two thieves who are preparing to loot the safe in the Citadel of Qaitbay. When the police apprehend Sebaey, he makes a deal with Hassan to look after his daughter in exchange for telling the police that he planned the robbery by himself.
El Pasha Telmeez
Released in 2004, “El Pasha Telmeez” earned a revenue of EGP 7 million.
Cast: Ghada Adel, Hassan Hosni, Muhammad Lotfy, Ramez Galal, Khaled Al-Sawy and Mohamed Ragab.
Written by Belal Fadl and directed by Wael Ihsan.
Abu Ali
Released in 2005, “Abu Ali” generated EGP 12.5 million in revenue.
Cast: Mona Zaki, Talat Zakaria, Khaled Al Sawy and Said Tarabek.
Written by Belal Fadl and directed by Ahmed Nader Galal.
Blue Elephant 1
Released in 2014, “Blue Elephant 1” generated EGP 35 million in revenue.
Cast: Karim Abdel Aziz, Nelly Karim, Khaled Al Sawy, Mohamed Mamdouh and Lebaba.
Written by Ahmed Mourad and directed by Marwan Hamid.
Blue Elephant 2
Released in 2019, “Blue Elephant 2” garnered EGP 104.5 million, which is considered one of the highest revenues in the history of Egyptian cinema.
Cast: Hend Sabry, Nelly Karim and Shirin Reda.
Written by Ahmed Mourad and directed by Marwan Hamid.
Ahmed Ezz’s Arabic Films That Set a Box Office Record
The following Arabic movies starred Ahmed Ezz, and pulled in millions of pounds when it was first released included:
Welad Rizk
This film earned a revenue of EGP 26 million.
Cast: Ahmed Ezz, Amr Youssef, Ahmed Al-Fishawi and Ahmed Dawood.
“Welad Rizk” was written by Salah El Gehiny and directed by Tarek Alarian.
El Khaliyaa
“El Khaliyaa” earned revenues that reached EGP 56 million, setting a box office record.
Cast: Ahmed Ezz, Mohamed Mamdouh and Amina Khalil.
Written by Salah El Gehiny and directed by Tarek Alarian.
El Maslaha
Released in 2012, “El Maslaha” earned EGP 11.5 million.
Cast: Ahmed el-Sakka Ahmed Ezz, Zeina, Salah Abdallah and Mahmoud Abdelmoghny.
Directed by Sandra Nashaat and written by Wael Abdallah.
Masgoon Transit
“Masgoon Transit” earned EGP 11.5 million.
Cast: Ahmed Ezz, Nour Al-Sharif and Iman Al-Assi.
Directed by Sandra Nashaat and written by Wael Abdallah.
Private Alexandria
“Private Alexandria” earned EGP 11 million.
Cast: Ahmed Ezz, Ghada Adel, Khaled Al-Sawy, Mahmoud Abdelmoghny, Khaled Zaki, and Nour.
Directed by Sandra Nashat and written by Wael Abdullah.
For 365 days of happiness
“365 Days of Happiness” earned EGP 8 million.
Cast: Ahmed Ezz, Donia Samir Ghanem, and Salah Abdullah.
Directed by Said El Marouk and written by Youssef Maati.