IFC Films drama Diane starring Mary Kay Place is leading a crowded pack of specialty newcomers this weekend, with no debut limited release title breaking even above a five-figure per theater average as of the initial Sunday morning averages. Diane by writer-director Kent Jones grossed $27,043, averaging $9,014.
PBS Films opened its first narrative feature, The Chaperone, starring Elizabeth McGovern and Haley Lu Richardson in two New York theaters. The title, by upcoming Downton Abbey feature director Michael Engler, grossed $12,150, averaging $6,075 for the weekends second best showing among the slow-go specialties.
Magnolia Pictures bowed Sundance 19 doc The Brink by Alison Klayman in four New York, L.A. and Washington, D.C. theaters for $18,370 for a $4,593 PTA.
Other reporting specialties making their theatrical launches include Comedy Dynamics French-language comedy Slut In A Good Way, playing 7 weekend runs for $22K ($3,143 PTA) and Greenwich Entertainments baseball doping doc Screwball, taking $12K in 13 locations ($925 PTA).
Bleecker Street expanded Hotel Mumbai fairly wide in its second frame, adding 920 runs. The dramatic thriller starring Dev Patel and Armie Hammer grossed over $3.16M in 924 locations, averaging $3,425 bringing its cute to $3.27M. The title by Anthony Maras played four locations in its debut grossing just over $88K for a $22,016 PTA.
SPC added seven runs for László Nemes Hungarian period drama Sunset in its second weekend. Starring Susanne Wuest, the title took $14,769 in 10 theaters, averaging $1,477. The title had a slow start with three locations last weekend with a $13,846 gross ($4,615 PTA).
Lionsgate/Pantelions Spanish-language comedy No Manches Frida 2 crossed $8M in its third outing, grossing $900K in 423 theaters, averaging $2,128. The title is running a bit behind 2016 release No Manches Frida, which came out of its third weekend with a $9.19M gross.
NEW RELEASES
The Brink (Magnolia Pictures) NEW [4 Theaters] Weekend $18,370, Average $4,593
The Chaperone (PBS Distribution) NEW [2 Theaters] Weekend $12,150, Average $6,075
Diane (IFC Films) NEW [3 Theaters] Weekend $27,043, Average $9,014
Screwball (Greenwich Entertainment) NEW [13 Theaters] Weekend $12,020, Average $925
Slut In A Good Way (Comedy Dynamics) NEW [7 Theaters] Weekend $22,000, Average $3,143
RETURNING/SECOND WEEKEND
Hotel Mumbai (Bleecker Street) Week 2 [924 Theaters] Weekend $3,164,450, Average $3,425, Cume $3,279,932
Sunset (Sony Pictures Classics) Week 2 [10 Theaters] Weekend $14,769, Average $1,477, Cume $36,419
HOLDOVERS / THIRD+ WEEKENDS
The Aftermath (Fox Searchlight) Week 3 [161 Theaters] Weekend $310,000, Average $1,925, Cume $556,753
Ash Is Purest White (Cohen Media Group) Week 3 [47 Theaters] Weekend $56,642, Average $1,205, Cume $221,814
Faith, Hope & Love (ArtAffects) Week 3 [9 Theaters] Weekend $19,181, Average $2,131, Cume $136,817
More Than Blue (China Lion) Week 3 [38 Theaters] Weekend $65,000, Average $1,711, Cume $657,579
The Mustang (Focus Features) Week 3 [181 Theaters] Weekend $585,000, Average $3,232, Cume $989,000
No Manches Frida 2 (Pantelion/Lionsgate) Week 3 [423 Theaters] Weekend $900,000, Average $2,128, Cume $8,047,427
Badla (Reliance) Week 4 [58 TheateRead More – Source
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