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The Phoenician Scheme Debuts on PVOD After Modest $35M Theatrical Run

Made on a $30 million budget, Wes Anderson’s mid-century espionage comedy opens on premium video on demand July 8; its 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray release arrives July 29.

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Overview

  • The Phoenician Scheme grossed $18 million domestically and $17 million internationally, bringing its global total to $35 million against a $30 million production budget.
  • It marks Anderson’s lowest-grossing theatrical feature in nearly twenty years, with its weakest box office performance since 2007’s The Darjeeling Limited.
  • The film premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and holds a 78% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes for its intricate, stylized caper narrative.
  • The ensemble cast features Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks and Mia Threapleton in a globe-trotting father-daughter intrigue at the heart of the story.
  • Its theatrical engagements concluded in early July, paving the way for its PVOD debut on July 8 and a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray release on July 29.