Overview
- The Phoenician Scheme will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock on July 25.
- It concluded its theatrical release with $19.2 million domestically and $37.4 million worldwide.
- The plot centers on tycoon Anatole Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) and his estranged nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) as they undertake a globe-trotting espionage mission.
- The ensemble cast includes Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis and Benedict Cumberbatch.
- Its 56-day theatrical window, mirroring Anderson’s Asteroid City, underscores a broader shift toward shorter runs before streaming premieres.