Two high-level openings with Oscar hopes, Peter Farrelly’s “Green Book” (Universal) and Julian Schnabel’s “At Eternity’s Gate” (CBS), dominate the new releases entering the crowded and volatile specialized award season marketplace.
“Green Book” is struggling to pull audiences with a multi-city opening at top theaters.
The true 60s story starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali will need a dramatic word-of-mouth boost it before its planned quick expansion.
Schnabel’s Vincent Van Gogh biopic launched well with its iconic subject promising strong positive specialized response ahead.“Boy Erased” (Focus) led the new expansions –among the best of wider releases this fall.
The market has suddenly become very competitive, with a number of films struggling and risking not getting full holiday bookings as the lucrative Thanksgiving weekend approaches.OpeningGreen Book (Universal) – Metacritic: 70; Festivals include: Toronto, Mill Valley, Hamptons 2018$313,000 in 25 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $12,520Few of this
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