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‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ Sprints to Strong Average at

“Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” and “Give Me Liberty” are additionally among the many new releases

Jeremy Fuster | August 25, 2019 @ 12:19 PM Last Updated: August 25, 2019 @ 4:47 PM

After “Late Night” failed to fulfill expectations regardless of a robust restricted opening, Amazon Studios is attempting once more with one other acclaimed Sundance comedy, “Brittany Runs a Marathon.” Released on 5 theaters in Los Angeles and New York this weekend, the movie grossed $175,969 this weekend, averaging $35,194.

The movie stars Jillian Bell, a celebration woman named Brittany, who takes up operating after realizing that her late evening escapades are taking a toll on her physique. Paul Downs Colaizzo wrote and directed the movie in his debut, incomes a 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

“Brittany Runs a Marathon” will broaden to 25-50 screens in prime 10 markets subsequent weekend, a slower rollout than was given for “Late Night,” the Emma Thompson comedy written by Mindy Kaling. That movie went large per week after its NY/LA opening and shortly fizzled out afterward, solely grossing $15 million regardless of increasing to 2,220 screens.

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Also releasing this weekend is Music Box Films’ “Give Me Liberty,” one other movie that premiered at Sundance. The darkish comedy from author/director Kirill Mikhanovsky follows a medical transport driver whose life is turned the wrong way up after his common route is blocked by a protest. It has an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating and earned $33,391 for a $11,310 common.

This weekend’s single display launch was Abramorama’s “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” which grossed $17,580 on the Film Forum in New York. It expands to The Landmark in Los Angeles subsequent weekend earlier than rolling out nationwide in September.

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On the style facet, Variance Films launched the horror movie “Tigers Are Not Afraid,” about three orphaned Mexican youngsters who’re given three needs after their mother and father are murdered by drug cartels. Directed by Issa Lopez, the movie grossed $30,700 on six screens for a $5,117 common.

Among holdovers, Roadside Attractions’ “The Peanut Butter Falcon” expanded to 949 screens in its third weekend, including $Three million to convey its complete to $3.7 million. A24’s “The Farewell” will cross the $15 million mark this week after including $944,482 from 816 theaters, bringing its complete to $14.Four million.