A24 Sets Box Office Record With Club Kid
Jordan Firstman's party-promoter comedy Club Kid opened to a projected $390,583 domestic debut across six theaters.
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November 8, 2026
Wild Horse Nine Opens With $2.5 Million FridayMartin McDonagh's film debuts in 1,100 North American theaters after its Venice International Film Festival premiere.
November 5, 2026
Netflix Streams Willem Dafoe Thriller InsideThe 2023 survival thriller starring Willem Dafoe as an art thief arrives on Netflix in the United States.
November 4, 2026
Wicker Holds Strong With $4.3 Million WeekendThe Alexander Skarsgård romance fantasy film fell 24% in its second weekend while expanding to nearly 2,400 domestic locations.
November 2, 2026
Pickpocket Film Expands to 1,112 TheatersJohn Turturro's The Only Living Pickpocket in New York grew from six locations to 1,112 theaters after its October 23 debut.
October 31, 2026
Plex to Stream Hot Summer Nights Starting Nov. 1The 2017 neo-noir film starring Timothée Chalamet becomes available on the streaming platform beginning November 1.
October 31, 2026
Arthouse Feature Film IN TRANSIT Debuts in TheatersThe narrative drama follows a Maine bartender navigating the potential loss of her workplace.
October 29, 2026
Everytime Film to Begin Theatrical Run on November 6The acclaimed film Everytime is set for a one-week qualifying run before its national debut in February 2027.
October 28, 2026
Simon Stephenson Sues Director Alexander Payne for PlagiarismThe writer alleges that his screenplay Frisco was improperly used in the production of the film The Holdovers.
October 28, 2026
Only Living Pickpocket Expands Nationwide ReleaseThe R-rated crime thriller starring John Turturro expands to national theaters on October 30, 2026.
October 28, 2026
Richard Linklater Releases New Film Blue MoonThe new film features Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart in a story set at Sardi's restaurant.
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