‘Till,’ ‘Decision to Leave’ Lead Slow Weekend Indie Box Office
thewrap.com“Till,” directed by “Clemency” filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu, was released in five cities this weekend and grossed $240,940, bringing its per theater average to $15,059 as it will expand to 150-200 theaters in 30 cities next weekend.
With critical acclaim on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% approval rating and a 92% positive rating on Comscore/Screen Engine’s Posttrak, “Till” has built Oscar buzz for lead actress Danielle Deadwyler for her performance as Mamie Till-Mobley, who spent years fighting for justice after the racist lynching of her 14-year-old son, Emmett. “Everyone at UAR and MGM’s Orion is incredibly proud of this film – its powerful, cinematic, and important – beautifully directed by Chinonye Chukwu; with one of the best performances, you’ve ever seen on screen by Danielle Deadwyler,” said United Artists distribution chief Erik Lomis in a statement. “Hats off to producers Barbara Broccoli, Keith Beauchamp, and Whoopi Goldberg who fought to get this movie made for decades.
This weekend, the film attracted an incredibly diverse, multi-generational audience, playing both smarthouse and commercial venues.
We’re off to a great start,” Lomis continued. “Decision to Leave” opened in three theaters in New York and Los Angeles, grossing $90,729 with $57,308 coming from the Angelika Film Center in New York.
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