As the Oscar approach, contenders are still dominating the specialized business. The new entry is the annual package of Oscar-nominated shorts. The response this year’s release is the best yet.
Finally opening is last May’s starry Cannes opener “Everybody Knows” (Focus), the latest film from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who went to Spain for his latest domestic drama starring power duo Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. It showed interest in its first two cities as arthouses eagerly anticipate new product as awards titles come to the end of their runs.
Opening
2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films (ShortsTV)
$912,000 in 270 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $3,442
Despite an increase of 72 theaters above its previous high last year, the annual compilation of Oscar short film contenders–animation, live action and documentary show in different packages for separate admissions–maintained the same strong per theater average. The gross was over $200,000 better than last year.
Finally opening is last May’s starry Cannes opener “Everybody Knows” (Focus), the latest film from Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who went to Spain for his latest domestic drama starring power duo Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. It showed interest in its first two cities as arthouses eagerly anticipate new product as awards titles come to the end of their runs.
Opening
2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films (ShortsTV)
$912,000 in 270 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $3,442
Despite an increase of 72 theaters above its previous high last year, the annual compilation of Oscar short film contenders–animation, live action and documentary show in different packages for separate admissions–maintained the same strong per theater average. The gross was over $200,000 better than last year.
- 2/10/2019
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
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