Co-producers of Gaza documentary NAZA reported 1.55 million cinema admissions by Nov. 6, while Italian box-office data placed the film fourth on a chart through Nov. 11.
The Guardian and JW Films said the film had recorded 1,547,033 admissions in 47 territories as of Nov. 6. The total counts cinema admissions; it does not establish how many distinct people attended.
Cinetel, Italy’s box-office tracker, recorded 720,365 admissions and €5,429,126 in gross ticket sales through Nov. 11. Its chart placed NAZA fourth overall for the season that began Aug. 1 and ran through Nov. 11.
Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film examines how military authorities make decisions about strikes in Gaza, according to its Venice festival synopsis. It received the Special Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 12.
The Guardian reported that 24 Israeli military intelligence officers and soldiers gave testimony in the documentary. The production changed their appearance and audio to shield their identities, the outlet said. The Guardian also said the film builds on reporting it published with +972 Magazine and Local Call between 2023 and 2025.
The film presents allegations about military targeting and civilian harm in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rejects those allegations. It says artificial-intelligence tools help analysts compare intelligence, while human analysts and commanders decide which targets to select and whether to approve strikes.
The Times of Israel and ABC News reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the interviewees to be identified and face investigation and prosecution.
The Guardian says a free worldwide streaming release is planned for early December.
