Turkish productions get more viewers at box office

ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency

‘Butterfly’s Dream’ has been the most popular production at the box office. DHA photo

Yılmaz Erdoğan’s film “Kelebeğin Rüyası” (Butterfly’s Dream) has been viewed by more than 1.6 million people since its release Feb. 22.

According to information from Box Office Turkey, the film was released in 578 theaters and has been seen by 1,692,999 people.

Starring Erdoğan as well as Mert Fırat, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Belçim Bilgin, Taner Birsel, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan and Farah Zeynep Abdullah, the film received a total of 16,343,340 liras.

The film tells the story of two unknown poets, Rüştü Onur and Muzaffer Tayyip Uslu living in World War II-era Zonguldak. Galas were held for it in different cities including London, Los Angeles and Dubai.

It is followed at the box office by “Çanakkale: Yolun Sonu” (Çanakkale: End of the Road), “Aşk Kırmızı” (Love is Red) and “Romantik Komedi 2: Bekarlığa Veda” (Romantic Comedy 2).