Once Upon a Time In the Middle East (2026)

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Once Upon A Time in the Middle East

Year
2026

Runtime
141 minutes (2 hrs 21 mins)

Shen Teng

Jiang Qiming

Omar Sherif

Aarif Rahman

Sherif Sabry

Ahmed Salim

Full cast and crew

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No of ratings:
1

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First viewed:
4th Sep 2026

Last viewed:
4th Sep 2026

Total views:
11

China
11th August 2026

1 months ago

Global total gross
$226 Million

Cinema Tickets Sold

Global tickets sold
18.8 Million aprox.

Box Office Breakdown

UK Box Office

Release: No UK cinema release.

US Box Office

Release: No US cinema release.

Global Box Office

Release: 8th Aug '26
Debut weekend: 14th Aug '26
Debut position: 2
Highest position: 2
Debut gross: $134.1 Million
Total chart weeks: 4

Directed by
	Wen Muye

Starring
Shen Teng	Xu Fu
Jiang Qiming	Ma Junsheng
Omar Sherif	Seif
Aarif Rahman	Tony
Sherif Sabry	Zayd
Ahmed Salim	Ali
Faruk Muhammad	Jamal
Russell Shealy	Morgan
Naira Al-Qasim	Lina
Karma Hazim	Susu
Wei Qing	Xu's Mother
Zhang Xiwei	Xu Le
Yasmine Rahmy	Amina
Peter Daniel Adams	Sentry
Tanner Hagen	Joel Brady
Michael Koltes	Olwell
Christopher Sky	Chef

Totals for each star

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Movie story - Once Upon a Time In the Middle East

Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authentic‑tasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng. Their Dragon Restaurant rises to fame, attracting crowds with authenticâtasting Chinese food. But war breaks out, and local conditions take a drastic turn for the worse. No one can remain unaffected. What lies ahead for them? And how will the Dragon Restaurant hold on amid the war?

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