Talk:7 Dogs

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by TarnishedPath (talk) 06:38, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

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• ... that while filming 7 Dogs, Sela Studios set two Guinness World Records for film stunt explosions?

• Source: Guinness World Records states that Sela Studio achieved the largest film stunt explosion during filming of 7 Dogs in Riyadh on 29 August 2025, and Guinness World Records also states that Sela Studio achieved the record for most high explosives detonated in a single film take during the same filming.

• • ALT1: ... that a stunt explosion filmed for 7 Dogs in Riyadh was measured at 170.7 tonnes of TNT equivalent? Source: Guinness World Records states that the largest film stunt explosion was 170.7 tonnes of TNT equivalent and was achieved by Sela Studio during filming of 7 Dogs in Riyadh on 29 August 2025.
  • ALT2: ... that during filming of 7 Dogs, 405.85 kilograms of TNT-equivalent high explosives were detonated in a single take? Source: Guinness World Records states that the most high explosives detonated in a single film take was 405.85 kilograms of TNT equivalent and was achieved by Sela Studio during filming of 7 Dogs in Riyadh on 29 August 2025.
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Created by Umais Bin Sajjad (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 14 past nominations.

Umais🗣 15:38, 21 June 2026 (UTC).

• ... that 7 dogs set explosive world records?
• ... that 7 dogs set off 170 tonnes of TNT?

Could work for WP:DYKAPRIL...Bremps... 05:54, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

• These are some really good hooks for WP:DYKAPRIL. I'll leave it to the reviewer to decide whether to use one of them, although next April is still quite far away. Thanks for the suggestion. Umais🗣 06:50, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  • Full review still needed, thanks :) theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 19:21, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

• Article is new enough, long enough, and in a good place on presentability (interesting page!). QPQ looks good. Not a fan exactly of Guinness World Records being used for the hook cite (it's not the most reliable org), but its pretty non-controversial and it's also discussed in RSs ( and ).

Otherwise the hooks could use a tweak to get to DYKINT—most people don't know the details of 405 KGs of TNT equivalent or 170 tonnes in relative terms and specific decimal-point numbers feel a little unnecessary (e.g. "over 400" makes the point). A simple change to it as record-breaking or "the most" would make that a bit clearer/intriguing. It could also be fun to mention that the two previous record-holders were both James Bond movies, but that might turn a little clunky. Let me know what you think. Nice work! Dizzycheekchewer (talk) 05:39, 4 August 2026 (UTC)

• @Dizzycheekchewer, Umais Bin Sajjad, and Bremps: The nomination turned two months old today. Should this be timed out or can this still be approved? Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 13:42, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

• I think it'd be a shame to time out, but I do think it could use a tweak to get to DYKINT. I left a note on Umais's talk page a week or so ago, but haven't seen any response. Dizzycheekchewer (talk) 14:41, 21 August 2026 (UTC)

Given the lack of responses despite activity elsewhere, and how this is already two months old, it's probably time to time this out unfortunately. Narutolovehinata5 (talk · contributions) 00:34, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

@Dizzycheekchewer and Narutolovehinata5: Apologies for missing the message and for not replying sooner.. I only just saw the ping. Thanks for the review and for the follow-up. If i'm not too late how about this as a more concise and hopefully more intriguing alternative:

• ALT3: "... that 7 Dogs broke two film-explosion world records previously held by two James Bond films?"

The previous record-holders were Spectre and No Time to Die, respectively, and this is supported by the Arab News. Would this work better for DYKINT? Umais🗣 06:01, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

That satisfies my concern, so . I'll leave it up to NLH5 whether they can undo the timeout x. @Narutolovehinata5: Dizzycheekchewer (talk) 17:35, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

@Umais Bin Sajjad: if we're going to state that the world records were previously held by two James Bond films, that needs to be stated in the article and referenced. TarnishedPath^talk 03:25, 23 August 2026 (UTC)

@TarnishedPath: I've now updated the article with the fact and source supporting that info.Umais🗣 06:34, 23 August 2026 (UTC)