Cook) and her husband Tom Peterson (Matthew Harrison) moves from Chicago to a suburb, to live in a huge house. Me too,” said one exec.The young couple Lori Peterson (A.J. “I have so many friends who hadn’t been to a movie since Parasite, and that was the first one they saw. There’s still just not much visibility in the specialty market which remains a case-by-case proposition, according to theatrical distribution executives.Ī rising tide lifts all boats however and one exec was heartened to see three big films pass the $10-million mark across 3,000+ theaters - A Quite Place Part II, In The Heights and Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (any downside surprise from In The Heights notwithstanding).Ī Quiet Place, at an estimated $11.69M last weekend and pushing $109 million through Sunday may be the gateway film that helps spur a slow migration back to cinemas? IFC Films’ Holler posted an estimated weekend gross: $12,000 in 31 theaters for a per theater average of $387. “Nothing to get excited about overall, but the Quad number is somewhat in line with the better NYC exclusive runs we’ve seen recently,” said Edward Arentz, co-president of the film’s distributor Greenwich Entertainment. Newcomer Subletwill do about $16,300 on 25 screens this weekend with the best result at NYC’s Quad with about a $3,000. The Fort-Worth based sports fable starring Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen only opened in one state - Texas - but is going wide this coming Friday on some 800 screens. Lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and bullying mean girls make her yearn for home but she finds it’s never too late to make new friends.Įlsewhere, Sony Pictures Classics 12 Mighty Orphans (also Week 1) grossed $254,314 on 132 screens with a per screen average of $1,949. Phoenix was the top market on per screen basis.īurstyn plays independent senior Helen who moves into a nearby retirement community temporarily while her house undergoes repairs. Sunday matinee numbers are looking quite strong so the total weekend cume could come in higher than estimated. “We played the film across the country in markets that we felt served our target audience well,” said Nolan, and will be adding “hundreds” of more screens next week. Queen Bees was released day-and-date Friday on PVOD ($19.99) through Universal Home Releasing.īees total was at the higher end of internal projections as good-sized chains like Cinemark, Marcus, Harkins and Cineopolis supported the pictures that benefitted from a niche within niche. With 97% positive on Rotten Tomatoes this fun film is the perfect family antidote and we look forward to it playing in more theatres next week and throughout the summer,” said Nolan Gallagher, founder-CEO of Gravitas Ventures. “We are thrilled that kids, parents and grandkids are having a blast hanging with the Queen Bees. You might not be able to afford to go on a trip or a fancy restaurant but you can afford to take your friends and wife or girlfriend and go to a movie,” Taylor said.Įllen Burstyn-starring Queen Bees, also targeted (to an older demo) debuted to $328,300 at 500 locations for an average per screen of $657. “I feel sorry for anybody that bets against the theatrical world. It’s a follow on Meet The Blacks from 2016. Hidden Empire oversaw a highly-targeted rollout and marketing push to a Black demo for the film with Mike Epps as Carl Black facing off with a neighbor from hell (Katt Williams), a pimp who may also be a vampire. Sold-out shows were testament the movie’s “core audience that never gets films served to them,” he said. 'Moonage Daydream' Rocks On Imax - Specialty Box Office
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