Robert Pattinson’s A24 Thriller Is Officially Being Pulled From Over 600 Theaters
A24’s thriller *Primetime*, starring Robert Pattinson as journalist Chris Hansen, lost 625 North American theatres in its third weekend. The drop comes despite positive reviews and reflects sharply declining ticket sales as the film’s theatrical run contracts.
The film opened on 25 September and has earned about $41.5 million domestically. Its weekend takings fell from $18.8 million at launch to $7.7 million in the second weekend and roughly $4 million in the third, a 48% drop; it is now showing in 2,269 theatres, down from 2,894. Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film explores the making of *To Catch a Predator* and the ethics of its methods.
- *Primetime* lost 625 theatres in its third weekend.
- Domestic takings have reached about $41.5 million.
- Weekend earnings fell to roughly $4 million.
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A24 is an independent film studio and distributor, and Robert Pattinson is the actor playing journalist Chris Hansen in Primetime. The film is directed by Lance Oppenheim and looks at the making of the television series To Catch a Predator, in which Hansen confronted people suspected of seeking sexual contact with minors.
The story raises questions about how journalists investigate and expose wrongdoing, and what limits should apply when they do so. The film’s theatrical run is also a measure of how audience interest can change after a cinema release, even when reviews are positive.