One of the year’s most highly anticipated awards contenders, directorBrady Corbet’sThe Brutalist, finally debuted in limited releasethis week. Despite being over three and a half hours long — the movie also has a built-in 15-minute intermission —The Brutalistsaw loyalists turn out in massive numbers in four New York and Los Angeles venues; itsold out over 30 screeningsover the weekend. Distributed domestically by indie outfit A24, the movie also deliveredone of the best per-theater averages of the year, and is poised for a remarkable theatrical run, especially if it’s able to generate awards attention like it is expected to.
The Brutalistgenerated around $266,000 this weekend, for a per-theater average of $66,000. This isthe third-highest PTA of the year, behind Neon’sAnora($91,000) and Searchlight’sKinds of Kindness($75,000). WhileAnoraemerged as a solid box office hit following its limited release — the movie has grossed around $30 million worldwide —Kinds of Kindnesscouldn’t translate its excellent limited debut to mainstream success. Directed byYorgos Lanthimosand starringEmma Stone— the movie marked their third time working together after the critically acclaimed box office hitsThe FavouriteandPoor Things—Kinds of Kindnessmade only $16 million worldwide.
Produced ona reported budget of under $10 million,The Brutalistpremiered in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival, whereCorbet was honored with the Silver Lion award for Best Director. The film hasearned exceptionally positive reviews, with many naming it among their top 10 of the year. It currently holds a 93% “fresh” rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, with Collider’sRoss Bonaimedescribing it as “an ambitious, towering achievement of a film”in his review.
Adrien Brody Is Back
The Brutalistalso marks something ofa comeback for starAdrien Brody, who remains the youngest man to win the Best Actor Oscar. He won for his leading role inThe Pianist, at the age of 29. Like that film,The Brutalistis also a period drama; it follows a Hungarian-born architect who immigrates to the United States to chase the American Dream. Also starringGuy Pearce,Felicity Jones,Joe Alwyn,Raffey Cassidy,Stacy Martin,Emma Laird,Isaach De Bankoleand others, the film is playing in theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
The Brutalist
The Brutalist follows visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet as they flee Europe, aiming to rebuild their legacy in modern America. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious and wealthy client alters the course of their lives, intertwining ambition with the challenges of a new world.
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