Karim Abdel Aziz Unveils Release Date for ‘The Blue Elephant 3’

Egyptian actor Karim Abdel Aziz has revealed that ‘The Blue Elephant 3’, a new instalment of the blockbuster psychological thriller film franchise, will be released during Eid al-Adha 2026.

Directed by Marwan Hamed and based on Ahmed Mourad’s best-selling novel of the same name, ‘The Blue Elephant’ (2014) follows psychiatrist Yehia Rashid, played by Karim Abdel Aziz, as he is drawn into a complex world of psychological disorders, supernatural elements and crime. The first film was critically praised for its intense storyline and high production value, achieving significant box office success, grossing approximately EGP 30 million (around USD 4.2 million at the time).

Its sequel, ‘The Blue Elephant 2’ (2019), surpassed its predecessor's success, grossing over EGP 100 million, making it one of the highest-grossing films in Egyptian cinema history at that time.

The announcement of ‘The Blue Elephant 3’ confirms that the story will continue, though further plot details remain undisclosed.