Laura Poitras’ Venice Golden Lion-winner All The Beauty And The Bloodshed opens in three theaters today, testing a crowded specialty market at the IFC Center, Lincoln Center & BAM in NYC. It adds LA and San Francisco (AMC Sunset 5 & AMC Kabuki) Dec. 2.
‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ A Milestone For Utopia; ‘Banshees’ Expands – Specialty Box Office
07.11.2022 - 00:51 / deadline.com
Rock documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom grossed $85,683 in four locations for a per screen average of $21,421 in week one, a milestone for the indie distributor. Two of four screenings were one night only, sold-out events at The Fonda in LA and Webster Hall in NY (live performances by The Moldy Peaches, Adam Green, Wah Together)
Utopia had initially projected a lower number but said a fanbase for New York’s early 2000s indie rock scene flocked to the IFC Center and the Los Feliz 3 by American Cinematheque (with only three shows) for sold-out theatrical screenings throughout the weekend. It plans a 150+ screen national expansion on 11/8, with sell-outs and added shows expected in Austin, Akron, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, San Antonio, Seattle and other markets.
Specialty film openings are hard to compare and rarely apples to apples, with Q&As at many routinely drawing sellout audiences and live music an even bigger draw. That said, whatever works. A handful of recent music docs and concert films have been standouts this year by any measure.
Utopia also expanded Ali Abbas’s Holy Spider to four screens in Los Angeles and Brooklyn, grossing $20,385 for a PSA of $5,096 and a cume of $41,206. The film, which Utopia picked up amid hefty competition out of Cannes, opened at the IFC Center last week.
Fox Searchlight’s The Banshees Of Inisherin expanded across North America into 45 new markets in week three for a $2 million gross — putting it at no. 7 at the U.S. box office — with a per screen average of $2,235. The Martin McDonagh-written and directed film crossed $3 million in cumulative grosses.
Distributor Searchlight Pictures cited momentum in Canada as well as LA, NY, San Francisco, Chicago and Austin.
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20.11.2022 / 19:53
Looking For Lessons In The ‘She Said’ Box-Office Beatdown
When a film as heavily promoted and well-regarded as Universal’s She Said gets body-slammed at the box office, it’s wise to pay attention.
deadline.com
16.11.2022 / 19:25
‘Wakanda Forever’ Clears $204M+, Eyes $70M+ 2nd Weekend As Counterprogramming Tries To Find Life – Box Office Preview
A very vibrant runway leading into Thanksgiving for sure for movie theaters as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is headed for a second weekend down around -60% for $70M-$72M. Through five days, the Ryan Coogler-directed Disney and Marvel Studios sequel has amassed $204.8M with Tuesday earning $12.4M, the third best Tuesday of November after Frozen 2 ($20.8M, Nov. 26, 2019) and Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($15.96M, Nov. 26, 2013).
deadline.com
15.11.2022 / 21:07
Upgrade Productions Expands Team, Taps Akshay Mehta & Vanessa Saal For EVP Roles
Burgeoning Los Angeles-based production company Upgrade Productions has bolstered its growing team with two new high-profile profile hires.
deadline.com
11.11.2022 / 21:33
John Oliver & Matthew Rhys Among Guests For ‘Men In Blazers’ Live Podcast Tour
EXCLUSIVE: Men In Blazers, the football/soccer podcast company set up by Jeopardy exec producer Michael Davies and Roger Bennett are going on tour.
usmagazine.com
10.11.2022 / 07:59
Matthew Stafford’s Wife Kelly Stafford Slams NFL Over Concussion Protocol: ‘I Have Every Emotion Running Through Me’
Standing by her man. Kelly Stafford opened up about husband Matthew Stafford being put on concussion protocol — and the dangers that come with playing professional football.
deadline.com
09.11.2022 / 00:05
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Eyes World Dominance With $365M Opening – Box Office
Despite the presence of New Line’s Black Adam and Universal’s franchise title Halloween Ends at the October box office, the drought we’ve been weathering since the second frame of August with U.S./Canada weekend ticket sales averaging $58M has been stinging to say the least.
deadline.com
04.11.2022 / 23:59
Utopia Bets Rock Doc ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ Can Sing On The Big Screen – Specialty Preview
Indie distributor Utopia, currently in theaters with Holy Spider, anticipates music documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom will be its biggest weekend opening to date.
usmagazine.com
04.11.2022 / 23:47
Breaking Down Keanu Reeves and Matthew Perry’s History Through the Years: From Mutual Friends to Memoir Digs
An unexpected feud? Matthew Perry‘s history with Keanu Reeves became a topic of conversation following the release of Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.
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03.11.2022 / 05:45
Matthew Perry Knew Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Were ‘Crushing Hard’ on Each Other During ‘Friends’
Could it be any more obvious? Matthew Perry got candid about his crush on Jennifer Aniston during the early days of Friends — and how he was well aware she was interested in someone else from the cast.
perezhilton.com
31.10.2022 / 21:59
Ryan Murphy Reveals Original 'NC-17' Glee Script Had Mr. Schue As ‘Crystal Meth Addict’ -- Played By Justin Timberlake?!
While Glee has been a fan favorite dramedy since it permiered in 2009, it wasn’t initially pitched with its signature optimistic tone — it was actually MUCH darker. And Ryan Murphy is finally ready to tell all!
thewrap.com
30.10.2022 / 20:51
‘Tár,’ ‘Till’ Post Tepid Numbers in Wide Release at Specialty Box Office
“Till” is sixth on the box office charts after expanding to 2,058 theaters, grossing just $2.8 million for a per-theater average of $1,366 and a running total of $3.6 million. The good news for Chinonye Chukwu’s true-story drama about the murder of Emmett Till is that critical and audience praise has been overwhelming, with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and an A+ on CinemaScore.
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28.10.2022 / 02:45
Big Brother’s Taylor Hale, Joseph Abdin and Matt Turner Reunite for Canada Trip: ‘Some of My Closest Friends’
Still friends outside the house! Big Brother alums Taylor Hale, Joseph Abdin and Matt Turner reunited for a weekend trip to Alberta, Canada.