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Synopsis
Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, is suddenly reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to try and confirm Eghbal’s identity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $68,294 (4.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/119 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,574,967 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) | 8,604 | $1,574,967 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,101-8,200) | 8,193 | $3,092,902 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) | 10,698 | $4,667,869 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,327 | $1,574,967 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 15th, 2025 (Limited) by Neon, released as It Was Just an Accident |
| International Releases: | October 1st, 2025 (Limited), released as Yek tasadef sadeh (그저 사고였을 뿐) (South Korea)
October 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Un Simple Accidente (Spain) October 23rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Jedan Obican Incident (Croatia) November 6th, 2025 (Limited), released as Un Semplice Incidente (Italy) November 6th, 2025 (Limited), released as It Was Just an Accident (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, strong language, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2900 (cert #55658), 8/27/2025) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Cannes Film Festival 2025, Festival Acquisition, Political Thriller, Kidnap, Car Accident, Political Prisoner, Tortured as Punishment, Ensemble, Revenge, Set in Iran |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Neon Films, Les Films Pelleas, Jafar Panahi Film Productions |
| Production Countries: | Islamic Republic of Iran, France, Luxembourg |
| Languages: | Persian |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2025 Theater Average | 29 | $22,765 | Oct 17, 2025 | 5 |