Overview
- The film earned about $875,000 from six theaters in New York and Los Angeles, delivering a roughly $145,900 per‑screen average that A24 says is its highest ever and the best of 2025, comparable to top platform launches since La La Land.
- Rotten Tomatoes lists the movie at roughly 95% from critics as it heads into wide release, reinforcing awards-season momentum for Timothée Chalamet.
- A24 expands the Josh Safdie–directed sports drama nationwide on Dec. 25 following the record platform opening and heavy advance ticketing.
- Chalamet escalated visibility with high-profile stunts, including becoming the first person to appear atop the Las Vegas Sphere in a Cash App–backed spot, plus an orange blimp, viral merch and dozens of surprise theater drop-ins.
- The actor’s confident press‑tour remarks drew pushback online, and he has defended the tone as fitting the film’s spirit, as media note the campaign’s effectiveness alongside strong early box office and three Golden Globe nominations.