The documentary ‘Naza’ topped the Italian box office for documentary screenings after attracting more than 60,000 viewers and taking about €452,000 on its opening day, outperforming ‘Avengers’, which took about €180,000. The strong public response prompted ‘Naza’’s distributor to extend its run, which had originally been scheduled to last only three days in cinemas.
The film presents testimonies about the targeting of civilians in Gaza
The first-day figures showed the film’s ability to attract an audience beyond the usual following for documentaries. It features testimonies from within Israel’s military and intelligence establishments and presents targeting methods that it says result in the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
The content prompted political reactions in Israel. Israel denied what the film presented and attacked it, while also threatening to pursue those involved in making it. ‘Naza’ continued its run on the international circuit, where it was met with applause and received awards, before reaching the top of the Italian box office.
After taking hundreds of thousands of euros, interest in the film expanded beyond the documentary itself to an issue linked to the testimonies and allegations it presents concerning the targeting of civilians in Gaza.
