Desert Warrior(2026)

R
Rated R for violence/bloody images
2h 7m

Release Date: Apr 24, 2026 | Wide

An honorable and mysterious rogue, known as Hanzala, makes himself an enemy of the Emperor Kisra after he helps a fugitive king and princess in the desert.

Releases

Original Release | Apr 24, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of Jun 28, 2026 11:26 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$487,848
Total US & Canada:
$704,280
Total International
$37,786
Total Worldwide:
$742,066

Current Showtimes

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Wed Aug 19
Thu Aug 20
Fri Aug 21
Sat Aug 22
Sun Aug 23
Mon Aug 24
Tue Aug 25

Director & Top Cast

Rupert Wyatt
Director

Anthony Mackie
Bandit

Aiysha Hart
Hind

Sami Bouajila
Hani

Sharlto Copley
Jalabzeen

Ben Kingsley
Emperor Kisra II

Ghassan Massoud

Al-Numan

Lamis Ammar

Medicine Woman

Ramsey Faragallah

Ibn Qabisah

Younes Bouab

Aasif

Saïd Boumazoughe

Samir

Géza Röhrig

Al Hamerz

Alain Saadeh

Yazid

Omar Al-Atawi

Shepherd Boy

Saeed Salman Al-Atawi

Shepherd

Numan Acar

Ebn Wael

Nabil Elouahabi

Taif

Gordon Brown

Kardarigan

Other Details

Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Set in seventh-century Arabia, Princess Hind (Aiysha Hart) defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Sir Ben Kingsley). Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit (Anthony Mackie) with secrets of his own. Rising from fugitive to fearless warrior, Hind unites warring tribes for a final stand - the Battle of Dhi Qar, a clash that will change history forever.

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Fun Facts

Desert Warrior (2025) follows 7th-century Arabian princess Hind (Aiysha Hart), who defies Emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley) by refusing to become his concubine and flees into the desert with her father King Numan (Ghassan Massoud), pursued by mercenary Jalabzeen (Sharlto Copley).