'Buddy' Scaring Up Cash & Tattoos, 'Runner' Dashes Out As Indies Crowd Top 10

Primary Journalistic Dispatch & Direct Reporting

Indies including newcomer Runner and holdover Buddy nabbed five of the top 10 spots at the domestic box office this weekend. If I Go Will They Miss Me had a terrific exclusive opening in L.A., and documentary American Doctor passed $400k.

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Among new releases, Angel Studios' Runner starring Reacher 's Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson is no. 4 at $6.67 million on 2,568 screens; Neon's South Korean monster movie Hope at no. 8 in 1,560 theaters on a $3.3 million weekend ($5 million cume since its Wed. debut); and Andrew Garfield-starring The Uprising from Focus Features with $3.2 million at 2,068 locations pulling up at no. 9.

In-Depth Developments & Factual Context

Angel was upbeat about Runner 's A- CinemaScore, calling the release a "significant theatrical milestone" for the company. It had a great summer with Young Washington , which topped out at $47 million.

Coyote vs. Acme from Ketchup Entertainment, at 3,355 locations, is no. 5 this weekend, loping along with a $6.23 million gross and $47.8 million cume.

A24's holdover Tony continues to serve up strong numbers with $497k on 380 screens in week six for a cume of $14.7 million. Onslaught is at $278k on 1,252 screens in week two for a cume of $3 million.

Industry Impact & Strategic Analysis

Prathyangira Cinemas' Hanuman Ansh debuted to $740k from 200 locations, as per Rentrak.

Limited : If I Go Will They Miss Me starring Danielle Brooks and J Alphonse Nicholson and directed by Walter Thompson-Hernandez, a Rich Spirit release, opened exclusively at AMC's Century City in Los Angeles to $42.25k with multiple sellouts and additional showtimes added to heep up with demand. This is the second-highest opening of the year for a solo engagement since Maddie's Secret from Magnolia Pictures with $58k (at the IFC). Expands to 250 theaters next week.

Watermelon Pictures' American Doctor topped $400k with a $66.2k gross in week five on 65 screens. The documentary follows three U.S. doctors who voluntarily go to Gaza to help save as many lives as possible.

Forward Outlook & Market Perspective

Event cinema: Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger from Disney opened at $1.435 million at 1,225 theaters.

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