Israeli Documentary 'NezA' Earns Over $500,000 in US Box Office Debut
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Israeli documentary "NezA" has surpassed $500,000 in US box office revenue within its first two weeks of release. The film, which addresses the IDF's collateral damage policy in Gaza, is showing in 85 theaters nationwide. Its success is amplified by media coverage of the controversy surrounding its creators in Israel. "NezA" is now considered a strong contender for awards and is expected to expand its theatrical run.
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- Israeli documentary "NezA" grossed over $500,000 in the US within two weeks.
- The film explores the IDF's collateral damage policy in Gaza.
- "NezA" is currently showing in 85 theaters across 30 US cities.
- Controversy in Israel surrounding the film has boosted its US publicity.
- The documentary is considered a commercial success and an Oscar contender.
- Its creators, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, also made the successful "No Other Land."
The controversial Israeli documentary "NezA," which has sparked debate in Israel, is achieving significant commercial success in the United States. In its second week of release, the film grossed over $500,000 at the box office, an exceptional figure for a documentary of its nature. The film, which explores the Israeli military's "collateral damage" policy in Gaza based on IDF soldiers' testimonies, premiered in the US two weeks ago at the New York Film Festival. Initially facing distribution challenges, "NezA" is now being shown in 85 theaters across approximately 30 cities nationwide after a successful initial run in Manhattan. The film earned $298,240 in its most recent weekend, bringing its total gross to around $504,000. The controversy surrounding its creators, Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor, and the alleged attacks on them in Israel are being widely covered by American media, further boosting the film's publicity. "NezA" is considered one of the most commercially successful documentaries of the year in the US and is also positioning itself for an Oscar run. This success is particularly notable given that it is a foreign-language film with a contentious subject matter for the average American viewer. The film's producers, The Guardian and MK2, have also pledged to make it available for free viewing on The Guardian's website starting in November. This follows the independent success of Abraham and Shor's previous film, "No Other Land," which grossed over $2.5 million in the US in 2025 despite initial distribution hurdles.
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