Over two million people went to cinema in one month: Data
Despite having various holidays, scorching temperatures, and the burdensome school exam season, cinemas experienced a remarkable increase in the number of its viewers, with a 2.15 million individuals flocking to theaters during a one-month period commencing on May 22 and concluding on June 22.
According to IRNA, a total of 19 newly produced films from the present year and seven holdover films from the previous year were showcased during this timeframe, resulting in an astonishing 64,876 showings.
The highest-grossing film, much like the preceding two months of the ongoing year, was the comedy masterpiece entitled ‘Fossil,’ skillfully directed by Karim Amini, captivating the attention of a remarkable 1.14 million moviegoers.
Following suit, securing the second position in the box office rankings was yet another comedy by Amini, titled ‘Shahr-e Hert’ (City of No Laws), making its debut on June 7. Despite its tardy release, the film managed to amass an impressive viewership of 276,000, placing it firmly in second place.
In the course of this period, ‘Two-Person Song’ garnered the attention of 162,000 movie enthusiasts.
Notably, an intriguing observation emerged from the screenings during this timeframe, involving the film titled ‘Private Meeting.’ Despite its limited presence across theaters in comparison to other cinematic offerings, Omid Shams’ film managed to captivate approximately 40,000 viewers, securing substantial box office revenue when juxtaposed with holdover films from the previous year.