Gaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box office

Award-winning, Guardian-produced film focused on Israel’s mass killing of civilians extends run after sold-out screenings

NAZA, the award-winning documentary about Israel’s systemic mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, has opened at No 1 at the Italian box office, beating rival titles including Avengers Endgame: Encore, which came in at No 2.

The 80-minute film was booked for a three-day run in Italy, but after sold-out auditoriums and positive audience reaction, its release window will be extended. On its opening day on Monday, the documentary took a total of €451,872, with a per site average of €1,153.