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‘Kupa Rashit, The Movie’ Shows How Israeli TV Hits Became Box Office Gold
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First reported by N12 · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
"Kupa Rashit, The Movie" drew 250,000 viewers in four days and may challenge recent Israeli box office records. The article uses its success to argue that Israeli cinema is being pushed toward commercial television-to-film adaptations under Miki Zohar's policies. It says the film is both a broad crowd-pleaser and a sign of the industry’s changing priorities.
- 01The film drew 250,000 viewers in four days, including 100,000 on Israeli Cinema Day.
- 02It could challenge "Let It Be Shuli Sun" on the way to 1 million tickets.
- 03Miki Zohar’s policy is portrayed as favoring blockbusters over art films.
- 04United King is turning Israeli TV hits into high-grossing movies.
- 05"Kupa Rashit" sends the cast into a murder mystery outside their usual setting.
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OrganizationsUnited King, Cinema City, Israeli Cinema Council, Israeli Film Academy, Israeli Cinema Day, Ophir Awards, The Israel Film Fund
PlacesIsrael
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