Report: Laila Emam
This year’s Eid al-Adha cinema season witnesses a strong competition among several new films, ranging from action to comedy and thrillers, as theaters prepare to welcome audiences during the holiday.
7Dogs Movie
The movie 7Dogs is among the most anticipated works during the Eid al-Adha season, with its makers betting on offering a different cinematic experience that blends action and suspense, amid great anticipation from the audience since it was announced. It is scheduled to be released in cinemas starting Wednesday, May 27.
The events of the movie revolve around Khaled Al-Azzazi, an Interpol agent, who finds himself forced to cooperate with Ghali Abu Dawood, one of the members of the Seven Dogs gang, in a joint mission to combat drug trafficking, leading to a series of chases and complex crises between them.
Saqr and Canary Movie
The movie Saqr and Canary is also competing among the holiday films, as it combines action and comedy in a light setting full of unexpected situations. It is set to be released on June 24 in Egyptian cinemas as part of the Summer 2026 season.
The film’s story revolves around Saqr, who decides to distance himself from the world of gangs and danger in search of a peaceful life, before he meets Bilal, a writer obsessed with the world of espionage and adventures. They go through a series of events that turn their lives upside down.
Idhma Movie
Idhma is considered one of the most anticipated works of the season, especially as it marks the first directorial experience of writer Mohamed Sadiq, after achieving success in the world of novels and screenwriting. The film carries a psychological and thrilling tone that relies on surprises and the development of events.
The film’s story revolves around a thirty-year-old man who receives a mysterious gift on his birthday from an unexpected person, leading to a complete change in his life. He begins a journey to rediscover himself and review his past, in a dramatic framework inspired by Mohamed Sadiq’s novel published in 2020.
Lion Movie
The movie ‘Lion’ continues to make its presence felt in cinemas, after its recent release, and has achieved noticeable audience engagement, becoming one of the most prominent competing films of the current season.
Its events take place in Egypt during the nineteenth century, focusing on the story of Lion, the rebellious slave who leads a struggle against slavery, after a forbidden love between him and a free woman ignites a series of violent confrontations with his masters, in a historical drama full of excitement.
What Are You Talking About?! Movie
The movie ‘What Are You Talking About?!’ also continues to compete in cinemas, after achieving a remarkable presence since its release, amid clear audience interaction and a turnout from fans of comedy and social films.
The events of the film take place over one night, the first night in the life of four different marriages, where each couple finds themselves in unexpected situations and a series of continuous comedic contradictions, while their lives intersect with a young man living life in his own way, creating a series of satirical events and comedic surprises.
The film ‘Pill’
The film ‘Pill’ continues to compete strongly in cinemas, after it succeeded in achieving high revenues since its release, becoming one of the most prominent popular films of the current season, especially with its reliance on comedy and light social situations.