With several name actors, good reviews, and top theaters, Sundance-premiere drama “Luce” led multiple new releases this weekend.
Also showing promise are “The Babadook” director Jennifer Kent’s second feature, “The Nightingale,” at two initial theaters, while at one New York location “Jay Rises” scored as yet another strong documentary.
And summer breakout “The Farewell” continued its strong expansion, adding over $2.4 million to its already impressive figures.OpeningLuce (Neon) – Metacritic: 73; Festivals include: Sundance, Tribeca 2019$132,916 in 5 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $26,583This kind of narrative indie doesn’t have an easy pass to success these days.
With Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, and Tim Roth adding to its appeal, the story of parents who face disturbing news about their adopted Eritean son opened in top New York/Los Angeles theaters.
Audiences reportedly showed multiple-demographic appeal, critical for any upcoming expansion that seeks a crossover audience.What comes next: It
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