Israeli Documentary 'NAZA' Earns Over $500,000 in US Box Office Amid Controversy

The documentary 'NAZA,' directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has achieved significant commercial success in the United States, grossing over $500,000 in less than two weeks. Despite lacking a major distributor and facing controversy in Israel, the film's run has expanded from its initial screening at New York's IFC Center to 85 theaters across approximately 30 American cities. The film, which alleges that Israel commits genocide in Gaza and uses testimonies from IDF soldiers to criticize the military's policy on collateral damage, earned $298,240 during its second weekend, bringing its total to around $504,000. This performance is considered notable for an independently distributed documentary in Hebrew. The film's success coincides with strong reactions in Israel, where some are calling for action against the directors and investigations into those who participated. Abraham and Szor previously collaborated on 'No Other Land,' a documentary about Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, which also found commercial success in the U.S. and won an Oscar. In France, 'NAZA' is having a limited two-day release on October 12 and 13, bringing the politically charged film to French audiences as its American screenings continue.