The live transmission was directed for cinema by Gary Halvorson and hosted by tenor Ben Bliss.
Passion and politics also drove the indie box office.
Other notable specialty releases include Briarcliff EntertainmentsOctober 8, which opened at 127 locations grossing an estimated $190.5k.
A scene from Beethoven’s FidelioKaren Almond / Met Opera
Adds Chicago, San Francisco, Portland, Houston, Tampa, and elsewhere next week.
NeonsThe Actorstarring Andre Holland opened to $20.2k on 23 screens.
6 on 1,575 screens with a $2.82 million opening.
Indies, in fact, populated the top ten.
Focus Features had two, opening Steven SoderberghsBlack Bagat no.
million cume in week 3.
A24sOpus, at 1,764 locations, opened $1 million.
