MoviesUpdated November 9

The Mongoose opens at No. 2 in Saudi Arabia.

The action thriller earned 1.7 million riyals in its first week in Saudi Arabia, putting it in second place at the box office. Its central character is a veteran war hero accused of a murder he did not commit; he escapes, setting off a nationwide chase with law enforcement. Former special-forces comrades help him through dangerous confrontations, while the pursuit is broadcast on television. As people follow the chase, public sympathy grows, with viewers urging him to escape the authorities and prove his innocence.

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Coverage started November 9