Actress Dina El Sherbiny has been trending recently due to personal stories coinciding with the release of her film “Darwish” in Egyptian and Gulf cinemas. The film stars Amr Youssef, Tara Emad, Ahmed Abdel Wahab, and Mostafa Gharib. Dina maintains a near-annual presence in cinema, sometimes starring in multiple films per season or just one, having appeared in nine films over the past five years. The box office revenues of these films vary significantly, largely influenced by the star power of the leading actor alongside her, which plays a major role in attracting audiences to theaters, thus impacting revenues.

The 2021 film “Darwish,” written by Hamid Al Madani and directed by Ahmed Khaled Moussa, featured stars like Ahmed El Fishawy, Asmaa Abu El Yazeed, Khaled El Sawy, Mohamed Shaheen, and Ahmed Khaled Saleh. It earned only 120,000 Egyptian pounds on its opening night, with a modest total revenue of 1.389 million pounds. The film is a psycho-drama about a protagonist suffering from a mental illness accused of a crime on March 30, embarking on a journey to prove his innocence amidst suspense.

Another 2021 comedy, written by Mostafa Hamdy and directed by Akram Farid, starring Mostafa Khater, earned 3.695 million pounds in 8 weeks during Eid al-Fitr. It tells the story of a man involved in an accident causing problems for a girl, leading to a love story.

In July 2021, “Social Comedy” starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Majid Al-Kadwani, written by Ayman Watar and directed by Ahmed El Gendy, earned 42 million pounds during Eid al-Adha. It explores reasons behind marital failures and family problems.

In February 2022, a fantasy comedy starring Hesham Magd and Mohamed Salam, written by Hesham Magd and Ihab Belibel, earned 10 million pounds in 6 weeks during the mid-year vacation. It revolves around a role reversal where the husband becomes pregnant instead of his wife.

Mid-2023 saw the release of a horror thriller starring Ahmed Dawood, written and directed by Wael Abdallah, released during Eid al-Fitr, earning 29 million pounds. The story follows Ezz El-Din (Ahmed Dawood) returning from abroad to sell his family palace, discovering mysterious secrets.

In June 2023, a fantasy film starring and written by Tamer Hosny, directed by Sara Wafiq, earned 45 million pounds in 11 weeks during Eid al-Adha. It features an Egyptian superhero named “Taj” and his twin brother “Haroun,” each with superpowers.

In April 2024, a successful action film starring Amr Youssef and Mohamed Mamdouh, written by Wissam Sabry and directed by Karim El Sobky, earned 76 million pounds in Egypt. It follows two friends involved in illegal activities who clash due to differing goals.

At the end of 2024, a romantic social film starring Karim Mohamed Abdel Aziz, written by Ayman Bahgat Qamar and directed by Khaled Marei, earned over 90 million pounds. The plot centers on a wife who discovers a serious illness and seeks to secure her husband and daughter’s future by marrying him to her close friend. The film resembles “Good Morning My Dear Wife” in theme.

Currently showing since August, starring Amr Youssef, written by Wissam Sabry and directed by Walid El Halfawy, it has earned 25 million pounds in the Egyptian market. Set in the 1940s, it tells the story of a charming con man known for his extraordinary deception skills who accidentally becomes a folk hero confronting the British occupation.

The data clearly shows that Dina El Sherbiny is not the primary factor influencing box office numbers; rather, the leading male star drives audience attendance, reflected in revenue variations. Many actresses currently face the same phenomenon, where men dominate leading roles while actresses remain in supporting or complementary roles, unlike previous eras when stars like Yasmine Abdel Aziz, Nabila Ebeid, Soad Hosny, Faten Hamama, and Laila Mourad led the box office.