Spider-Man: Brand New Day held the top of the UAE box office for a second week, taking AED 12.1M ($3.3M) through Sunday — a 54.1% drop that still kept the web-slinger comfortably ahead of the field. The overall top 10 grossed AED 22.5M, down 34.2% from the previous frame, as four new releases entered the chart.
Box Office Mojo tracked the weekend across UAE cinemas from Thursday 6 August to Sunday 9 August.
| Rank | Film | Language | Weekend gross | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day ↓ 54.1% | English | AED 12.1M ($3,307,600) Total gross: AED 47.2M ($12,842,323) | 2 |
| 2 | The Odyssey ↓ 18.6% | English | AED 4.1M ($1,120,729) Total gross: AED 40.8M ($11,105,121) | 4 |
| 3 | Thudakkam New | Malayalam | AED 2.0M ($535,326) Total gross: AED 2.0M ($535,326) | 1 |
| 4 | DC New | Tamil | AED 1.5M ($413,665) Total gross: AED 1.5M ($413,665) | 1 |
| 5 | El Gawahergy New | English | AED 1.3M ($344,582) Total gross: AED 1.3M ($344,582) | 1 |
| 6 | Khali Balak Min Nafsak ↓ 38.9% | — | AED 623,058 ($169,655) Total gross: AED 5.3M ($1,431,980) | 3 |
| 7 | Minions & Monsters ↓ 20.3% | English | AED 303,183 ($82,555) Total gross: AED 12.7M ($3,454,755) | 6 |
| 8 | Moana ↓ 27.9% | English | AED 227,835 ($62,038) Total gross: AED 8.7M ($2,366,633) | 5 |
| 9 | Toy Story 5 ↓ 14.1% | English | AED 181,565 ($49,439) Total gross: AED 25.1M ($6,825,806) | 8 |
| 10 | Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe New | Chinese | AED 139,735 ($38,049) Total gross: AED 139,735 ($38,049) | 1 |
New releases make their mark
Three Indian-language titles opened in the top five, a reminder of the regional skew that defines the UAE’s theatrical market. Thudakkam, a Malayalam action drama distributed by Phars Film, debuted at number three with AED 2.0M — the strongest Indian opener of the week. DC, a Tamil film from The Plot Pictures, landed at number four with AED 1.5M. El Gawahergy, an English-language title via Orient Films, rounded out the top five on AED 1.3M.
The Chinese entry Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe (Front Row Filmed Entertainment) opened at number ten with AED 139,735. Beyond the top ten, five more titles debuted: G.D.N., Korean Kanakaraju, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, and two regional releases.
Holds and repertory
The Odyssey continues to demonstrate remarkable legs. Christopher Nolan’s epic dropped just 18.6% in its fourth weekend to AED 4.1M, taking its running total past AED 40.8M — the second-highest cumulative figure on the chart. Toy Story 5 (AED 181,565, -14.1%) and Minions & Monsters (AED 303,183, -20.3%) both held steadily in their sixth and eighth weeks, respectively.
The Egyptian comedy Khali Balak Min Nafsak, distributed by Vox Cinemas, held at number six in its third weekend with AED 623,058 and a total of AED 5.3M — a solid run for a regional title.
What was the number one movie at the UAE box office this weekend?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day held the top spot for a second consecutive weekend, grossing AED 12.1M ($3.3M) between Thursday 6 August and Sunday 9 August.
Where does the UAE box office data come from?
The weekly UAE box office figures are compiled by Box Office Mojo using data from Comscore and theatre distributors across the UAE.
What does the top 10 gross represent?
The top 10 gross is the combined weekend box office revenue of the ten highest-grossing films playing in UAE cinemas. This weekend’s top 10 total was AED 22.5M.
