Its got a solid $850k cume starting week 2.
Weekday showings were near or topped $100k each on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Currently at 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with 28 reviews.
Jonathan Majors, ‘Magazine Dreams’Everett Collection
New moderate release:The Avenue opened Sam Raimi-produced horror-thrillerLockedat 964 locations to a debut weekend of $964k.
Stars Bill Skarsgard and Anthony Hopkins.
IFC Films debuted SXSW-premiering sci-fi horrorAshto $717k on 1,136 screens.
By director Flying Lotus, written by John Remmler, starring Eliza Gonzalez and Aaron Paul.
Its at 94% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes (35) reviews.
Premiered at Cannes and played the Telluride, Toronto and New York Film Festivals.
Guiraudie is on a five-city tour with the film, which expands throughout March and April.
Opening in Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, Miami and Nashville and expanding in NY/LA markets next week.
Kino Lorber openedBeing Mariaby Jessica Pauld Friday at NYCs Quad Cinema, where it grossed an estimated $6.3k.
Expands to LA next week, additional markets April 4.
Indies in the top ten:The Black Bagfrom Focus Features is at no.
7, also in week 2 ($6.45 million cume); NeonsThe Monkeyis sticking around at no.