The Masked Gang: Cyprus

The Masked Gang: Cyprus
The Masked Gang: Cyprus

Theatrical poster
Directed by Murat Aslan
Produced by Murat Akdilek
Written by Murat Aslan
Starring Mehmet Ali Erbil
Şafak Sezer
Peker Açıkalın
Melih Ekener
Cengiz Küçükayvaz
Atilla Saruhan
Seray Sever
Deniz Akkaya
Hakan Ural
Music by Cem Erman
Cinematography Soykut Turan
Studio Arzu Film
Fida Film
Distributed by UIP
Maxximum Film
Release date(s) January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)
Running time 98 mins
Country Turkey
Language Turkish
Box office US$7,006,849

The Masked Gang: Cyprus (Turkish: Maskeli Beşler: Kıbrıs) is a 2008 Turkish comedy film directed by Murat Aslan. The film, which is about an incompetent gang of criminals attempting to go straight, is a sequel to The Masked Gang (2005) and The Masked Gang: Iraq (2007). It went on general release across Turkey on January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11) and was the fifth highest-grossing Turkish film of 2008.

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Synopsis

After an unsuccessful bank robbery, as well as the failure of a spontaneous ambush upon the oil plant in Iraq, the clumsiest comedy heroes of Turkish Cinema finally decide to retire from their small criminal lives. However, the dignified career as exterminator suffers many infamous perils, as the lovable idiots inhale more insecticide than the insects themselves. Thus the doctor prescribes a vacation at the seaside. But then there is Rocky Selim, a wicked crook from the underworld, disguised as an honorable businessman, who is planning a perfect casino robbery in North Cyprus. His plan is flawless. Yet, he is desperately in need of a criminal gang, to carry out his plan. As a fortunate coincidence, the paths of the masked gang overlap with Rocky Selim, who hires them instantly. As usual, with no preparations at all, overzealous and bustling, the masked gang follows the call of the justice a bit too spontaneously, and starts implementing the plans of Rocky Selim. Surely, with the methods of complete madmen.

Release

The film opened on general release in 350 screens across Turkey on January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11) at number two in the Turkish box office chart with a worldwide opening weekend gross of $1,264,426.[1]

Opening weekend gross
Date Territory Screens Rank Gross
January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11) Turkey 350 2 $1,264,426
January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16) Belgium 5 11 $101,042
January 17, 2008 (2008-01-17) Germany 54 10 $407,625
January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18) Austria 6 8 $54,390
January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18) United Kingdom 1 33 $12,835

Reception

The movie reached number one at the Turkish box office and was the sixth highest grossing Turkish film of 2008 with a total gross of $5,575,199. It remained in the Turkish box-office charts for twenty-six weeks and made a total worldwide gross of $7,006,849.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Maskeli besler kibris". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&wk=2008W2&id=_fMASKELIBESLERKIB01. Retrieved 2010-08-17. 

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