The countdown has begun for the release of &ldquo;Seven Dogs&rdquo;, the upcoming action thriller starring Karim Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Ezz and Monica Bellucci in what is being described as one of the most ambitious Arab film productions to date. According to Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s General Entertainment Authority, the film is set to premiere across the Arab world on 27 May 2026, screening in more than 600 cinemas across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. The production is also expected to reach more than 26,000 screens globally, making it one of the widest international releases for an Arab film. Ahead of its premiere, a behind-the-scenes special focusing on the making of the film and its large-scale action sequences will air on 22 May 2026.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F985788721079586%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Guinness World Records achievement &ldquo;Seven Dogs&rdquo; has already attracted international attention after entering the Guinness World Records for filming the largest explosion ever captured in a single cinematic scene. The sequence reportedly used 2,000 kilograms of Nitram explosives under the supervision of special effects expert Duncan Capp. According to the production team, the explosion exceeded the previous cinematic record by 30%, making it the largest practical explosion ever filmed. The scene was shot using Panavision cameras and lenses to capture the scale of the sequence in cinematic detail.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1237856608241925%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> International rollout Following its Arab world release, the film is set to expand into several international markets. &ldquo;Seven Dogs&rdquo; will debut in India on 25 June in more than 250 cinemas, with both the original and Hindi-dubbed versions available. The film will also open in Turkey on the same day across more than 120 cinemas with a Turkish-dubbed release. Special screenings targeting Arab communities in the United States and the United Kingdom are also planned for summer 2026 in more than 80 cinemas. Across North and Francophone Africa, the film will be released in Morocco, Tunisia and several French-speaking African countries in partnership with Path&eacute;, including a French-dubbed version. The film is also expected to launch across English-speaking African markets including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, while further expansion into China and other Asian territories remains part of the production&rsquo;s wider global strategy.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fturki%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0aTEPRBQ1Pr4P8gzRNzPHo7qPhJG3aMihXXVgy3SJuHWb75HHyupULgra5HttdvcLl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Cast and production The film features an international cast including Ahmed Ezz, Karim Abdel Aziz, Monica Bellucci, Tara Emad, Martin Lawrence, Nasser Al Qasabi, Sanjay Dutt, Menna Shalaby and Francis Ngannou. Guest appearances include Sayed Ragab, Hana El Zahed, Hala Sedki, Salman Khan and Giancarlo Esposito. The screenplay is written by Mohamed Eldabbah and based on a story by Turki Al-Sheikh, with directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah leading the project.
<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1538503124572661%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> One of the biggest Arab productions to date With a reported budget exceeding $40m, &ldquo;Seven Dogs&rdquo; is being positioned as the largest Arab film production so far, according to Turki Al-Sheikh. Filming is taking place at AlHussn Big Time Studios in Riyadh, involving more than 200 international crew members. Among the production partners is 87Eleven, known for work on the &ldquo;John Wick&rdquo; franchise, while visual effects are being handled by Framestore, the Oscar-winning studio behind films including &ldquo;Gladiator II&rdquo;, &ldquo;Barbie&rdquo; and &ldquo;Top Gun: Maverick&rdquo;. Cinematography is led by Robrecht Heyvaert, while production design is overseen by Paul Kirby. Costume design is handled by Beatrice Giannini and Mark Bouman, with hair and make-up led by Jacqueline Russon. The original score is composed by Lorne Balfe, known for his work on &ldquo;The Dark Knight&rdquo;, &ldquo;Sherlock Holmes&rdquo; and &ldquo;Bad Boys: Ride or Die&rdquo;.
Photo Credit: Turki Al-Sheikh's official page

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