Beau Is Afraid, A24’s Horror, Has Biggest Independent Opening of 2023

In Ari Astersame director of Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar – Evil Doesn’t Wait for the Night (2019), beau is afraid became the biggest independent film opening of 2023, according to information from Variety. The film produced and distributed by A24 hits Brazilian theaters next Thursday, April 20.

As the website reported, beau is afraid grossed an impressive US$ 320,396 (approximately R$ 1.5 million at current exchange rates) with exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles – in all in four cinemas. Due to this performance, the film became the second best screen average for A24 – Uncut Gems (2019), starring Adam Sandleris in first place.

Even with this initial success, the 2023 production starring joaquin phoenix it will need to be a great commercial success. This because beau is afraid cost about US$ 35 million (R$ 172 million). In comparison, Hereditary grossed US$82 million (at a cost of US$10 million), while Midsommar made $48 million ($9 million budget).

Charli XCX and Jack Antonoff write songs for ‘Mother Mary,’ A24 film

Mother Marystudio film A24, will have pop darlings on its soundtrack. Second report of deadline (via NME), Charlie XCX It is Jack Antonoff must write new songs for the feature film.

daniel hartwho worked in The Green Knight (2021), is who signs the soundtrack. Charlie It is antonoff must come together for the composition and production of specific tracks.

Mother Mary will tell the story of a musician played by Anne Hathaway and her relationship with a fashion designer played by Michaela Coel. David Lowerywho worked on two other films by A24 (A Ghost Story It is The Green Knight), is responsible for the script and direction. With no premiere date scheduled, filming will begin in 2023.