Flight 404 (film)
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| Egyptian Arabic | رحلة ٤٠٤ |
| Literally | Flight 404 |
| Directed by | Hany Khalifa |
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| Starring | Mona Zaki |
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| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
| Box office | $4.03 million |
Flight 404 (Egyptian Arabic: 404 الرحلة, romanized: Rehla 404) is a 2024 Egyptian film starring Mona Zaki and produced by Mohamed Hefzy.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]Ghada attempts to obtain money for her mother's sudden emergency surgery while preparing to depart Egypt to perform the Hajj. She is forced to reconnect with people from her past and make difficult ethical decisions.
Cast
[edit]- Mona Zaki as Ghada
- Mohamed Farag
- Mohamed Mamdouh
- Shereen Reda
- Khaled El-Sawy
- Mohamed Alaa
- Hassan Al-Adl
- Sama Ibrahim
- Shadi Alfons
- Rana Raies
- Gihan el Shamashergy
- Arfa Abdel Rassoul
Production
[edit]According to Zaki, she was first introduced to the script in 2013 when she was filming the "Asia" tv show and that it then had to be postponed as she was working on other projects.[5]
It is the first Egyptian film to be filmed in Saudi Arabia.[6]
Ragaa's script received a Sawiris Cultural Award for young writers and screenwriters.[5]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]In Egypt, the film grossed more than six million Egyptian pounds (approximately $123,390) within the first week of its January 25 release[4][7] and twenty million Egyptian pounds (approximately $411,300) by the end of its theatrical run[6].
Within the first month of its release, the film counted 450,000 admissions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, breaking Egyptian box office records for a female-led film. In Saudi Arabia, the region's biggest market, Flight 404 led the Saudi box office for four weeks in a row, grossing $4 million with 280,000 admissions.[8]
In the UAE, the film grossed over $500,000 by the end of its theatrical run in March.[9]
It was released in theaters in the United States and Canada through AM Media on February 23 2024.[10]
Awards
[edit]The film won the Special Jury Award (Tutankhamun’s Silver Mask), and the Best Actress Award for Mona Zaki at the 13th edition of the Luxor African Film Festival[11].
References
[edit]- ^ Independent, Egypt (2024-02-02). "Video: Al-Waili and Layla Murad featured in the official song of "Flight 404"". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "'Rehla 404' movie to be released in Egyptian cinemas on January 25". EgyptToday. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Mona Zaki In Rehla 404: Everything We Know So Far". Harper's Bazaar Arabia. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b fatshimetrie (2024-02-02). ""Flight 404: The end credits song creates a sensation and delights fans"". Fatshimetrie. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ a b "'Rehla 404' movie to be released in Egyptian cinemas on January 25". EgyptToday. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b "Mona Zaki's "Flight 404" Hits Streaming Soon | Sada Elbalad". see.news. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Solutions, M. A. D. "Al Waili And Layla Murad In The Official Song From "flight 404" - Lagoonie Film Production". Lagoonie Film Productions. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2024-02-28). "Egyptian Women Empowerment Thriller 'Flight 404' Gets U.S., Europe Release After Scoring at MENA Box Office (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Flight 404". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Flight 404 | Am Media". Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ ""Rehla 404" Won Two Awards At the 13th edition of Luxor African Film Festival". EgyptToday. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
External links
[edit]- Flight 404 at IMDb