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2016 | DIRECTED BY HANY ABU-ASSAD

The Idol

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Movie Stats
Year
2016
Select Cast
Tawfeek Barhom
Ahmed Al Rokh
Hiba Attalah
Kais Attalah
Abdel Kareem Barakeh
Eyad Hourani
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
28th Aug 2016
Last viewed:
15th Oct 2025
Total views:
17
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £25.8 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
3,477 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 12th Aug '16
  • Debut position: 20
  • Highest position: 20
  • Debut gross: £19.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
hany abu-assad Hany Abu-Assad
Starring
Tawfeek Barhom
Ahmed Al Rokh
Hiba Attalah
Kais Attalah
Abdel Kareem Barakeh
Eyad Hourani
Nadine Labaki
Ahmad Qasem
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
20
Weeks top 15
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Total weeks
3
Total UK Gross:
£25,764
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Idol
12 Aug 2016
20N
£19,857
£19,857
19 Aug 2016
43▼
£363
£24,870
26 Aug 2016
35▲
£504
£25,764

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UK total gross
£25,764
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The Idol
9416
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Genres
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Drama
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Music
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