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Wild Horse Nine is a political thriller that has been released in theaters after premiering at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. It opened with strong numbers at the North American box office on Friday despite a limited release. It is poised to be one of the biggest opening weekends for Searchlight Pictures releases ever in North America. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Directed by Martin McDonagh, the film features John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, AilÃn Salas, Tom Waits, and Parker Posey in key roles. Upon premiering at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, John Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. It has opened with positive reviews from critics as well.
Wild Horse Nine’s opening day performance in North America
According to the numbers shared on Box Office Mojo, Wild Horse Nine has opened strongly at the North American box office this Friday. Despite releasing in only 1,100 theaters, the political comedy thriller has raked in $2.5 million on its Friday opening day at the domestic box office, including the $900k Thursday previews. It is around $2.2k average per theater. It has landed at #5 in the North American box office rankings.
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Opening weekend projection
The black comedy is reportedly set for a strong opening weekend, with early projections suggesting a three-day debut in the $5.5 million to $6.5 million range. If the movie earns these numbers, it could become one of the biggest opening weekends ever for its distributor in North America, Searchlight Pictures, marking a notable theatrical start and adding to the distributor’s list of successful launches.
What is the film about?
The film follows CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell), who are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi), shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup. Amid the island’s iconic statues, the longtime partners grapple with their dark pasts and present-day conspiracies. At the same time, Chris’s newfound connection with two rebellious students threatens to turn their trip to the remote paradise into chaos.
John Malkovich-starring Wild Horse Nine was released on November 6.
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