Overview

• The Phoenician Scheme landed on Peacock on July 25 and has held the number one position in the U.S. every day except for a single dip to second place on July 29.
• After its Cannes debut earned a 7.5-minute standing ovation and a Palme d’Or nomination, the film grossed $20 million domestically and over $38 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.
• The Phoenician Scheme marks Wes Anderson’s 13th feature, which he produced, wrote and directed from a story conceived with Roman Coppola.
• Benicio del Toro leads an ensemble cast that includes Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed and Scarlett Johansson in a globe-trotting espionage comedy.
• The film’s rollout—from a May 30 limited theatrical release to PVOD on July 8 and streaming on July 25—illustrates the industry shift toward earlier premium video and streamer premieres.