For “Parasite,” Oscars were not the end of its achievements.
It will have the biggest post-win gross of any Best Picture since “The King’s Speech” in 2011.
And, it will take in the majority of its box-office gross while streaming, selling more tickets as a first-run release while viewable at home than any release ever.Before we dive too deeply into praise: With the Bonghive following post-Oscar grosses for “Parasite” as if they share personally in the bounty, there’s a risk of “Parasite” becoming the specialized version of last year’s “Avengers: Endgame,” which claimed to be the biggest all-time grosser.With that out of the way: The real achievements of “Parasite” post awards are significant and worth celebrating.
As of February 9, Oscar night, “Parasite” grossed $34 million.
As of February 18, it stands at $44 million; after next weekend, $48 million.
Given its current strength, it should keep most of its top theaters and cross $55 million.
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