‘Club Kid,’ ‘I Play Rocky’ Shine in Limited Release at Busy Specialty Box Office
A24's dramedy from debut director Jordan Firstman earned an excellent $65,000 per theater average as multiple titles from smaller distributors found success The post ‘Club Kid,’ ‘I Play Rocky’ Shine in Limited Release at Busy Specialty Box Office appeared first on TheWrap .
In a busy specialty box office weekend, two new films emerged as standouts: A24's dramedy "Club Kid" and Amazon MGM's biopic "I Play Rocky." Limited to just six and seven screens respectively, these films proved their worth with impressive earnings. "Club Kid," directed by debut filmmaker Jordan Firstman, earned $390,583 on six screens, boasting a stellar 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
The story follows Peter, a washed-up party promoter who must care for his 10-year-old son, Arlo, while navigating a changing New York party scene. Meanwhile, "I Play Rocky" told the story of Sylvester Stallone's journey to bring the iconic role of Rocky Balboa to life. Anthony Ippolito starred in the film, which earned $345,000 on seven screens and has received an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Other notable performances included Trafalgar Releasing's "Stray Kids: Run It," grossing $3.7 million from a live concert film on 917 screens, and Fathom's "Jimmy," a biopic about Jimmy Stewart starring K.J. Apa, bringing in $1.5 million from 2,901 locations. The specialty box office also saw success for non-major studio releases like Angel's "Drummer Boy," a musical drama starring Joel Smallbone that cracked the No. 3 spot with a $9.3 million opening.
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