A24’s highly anticipated biopic ‘Tony’, directed by Matt Johnson and starring Dominic Sessa, has expanded to over 1,640 screens in North America, marking a significant milestone in its third week of release. The film, which premiered to critical acclaim, has garnered widespread attention for its poignant portrayal of the life of the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain.

Meanwhile, Jane Schoenbrun’s surreal horror film ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’, starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, has also expanded to over 1,036 screens in its third week. The film, which has been praised for its unique blend of horror and coming-of-age themes, has captivated audiences with its thought-provoking narrative and standout performances.

Other Notable Releases

In related news, Vertical’s fantasy adventure film ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’, starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, and Nicola Coughlan, has opened on over 1,600 screens, marking the studio’s first foray into the children’s market. The film, which has grossed over $20 million in the UK and $32 million internationally, follows the adventures of three siblings as they discover a magical tree and its eccentric inhabitants.

Other notable releases include Neon’s horror film ‘It Ends’, directed by Alex Ullam and starring Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson, Noah Tot, and Phinehas Yoon, which has opened in limited release in New York and Los Angeles. The film, which premiered at SXSW 2025, has been certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 95% approval rating.

Additionally, Greenwich Entertainment’s ‘The Marching Band’, directed by Emmanuel Courcol and starring Benjamin Lavernhe and Pierre Lottin, has begun a run at the Angelika cinema in New York. The film, which premiered at Cannes 2024 and was a box office hit in France, follows a school cafeteria worker who discovers his exceptional musical talent and the brother he never knew he had.

The Sundance prizewinner ‘How To Divorce During The War’, directed by Andrius Blazevicius, has also opened at the IFC Center in New York. The film, which premiered at Sundance and won the World Cinema Best Director award, follows a high-flying executive as she navigates the process of separation during a time of war.

Other notable releases include Agnieszka Holland’s ‘Franz’, directed by Cohen Media Group and starring Idan Weiss, Peter Kurth, Jenovéfa Boková, and Ivan Trojan, which has opened at the Quad and Film at Lincoln Center in New York. The biopic, which premiered at TIFF, follows the iconic 20th-century Czech writer from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WWI Vienna.

Lastly, Road trip film ‘Dreams In Nightmares’, directed by Shatara Michelle Ford and starring Denée Benton and Jasmin Savoy Brown, has opened in two NYC theaters from new specialty distributor Lunette Films. The film, which world premiered in Berlin, follows a group of queer friends in their mid-30s as they navigate love, identity, and belonging across the American Midwest.

Additional Releases

Black Bear is releasing ‘Spa Weekend’ on over 2,000 screens, starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, and Anna Faris. The film, written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, follows four lifelong friends who escape to a luxury spa retreat for a weekend.

Focus Features’ sci-fi thriller ‘Hot Spot’, directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska and starring Andrzej Konopka, Noomi Rapace, and Reika Kirishima, has opened at 286 locations. The film, which world premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, follows a private eye as he investigates a murder case in a near-future society ruled by sentient A.I.

Lastly, Abramorama’s documentary ‘Never Stop Chasing’, directed by Ken Cole and starring Reed Timmer, has opened on about 200 screens. The film, which follows storm chaser Timmer and his crew as they pursue the world’s most powerful tornadoes, captures the duality of an extreme lifestyle with the euphoric highs of intercepting a tornado to the terrifying lows of being overtaken by one inside their vehicle.