While “The Lion King” dominates the larger world of studio releases, A24’s “The Farewell” is king of the indie jungle.
Lulu Wang’s acclaimed story of a granddaughter’s return to China for a special event expanded on its second weekend as impressively as an award-season prime-time contender.
Commanding that response in July suggests a not only a huge interest in its subject, but a hunger from the arthouse audience for a film to support.
None of this was guaranteed, or even likely, after nabbing major acclaim at Sundance.Once again, a documentary leads the new films as “David Crosby: Remember My Name” (Sony Pictures Classics) topped seven non-fiction titles that add up to about half of the leading grosses among specialized releases.OpeningDavid Crosby: Remember My Name (Sony Pictures Classics) – Metacritic: 81; Festivals include: Sundance, South by Southwest, Seattle 2019$41,050 in 4 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $10,263With
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