# Brad Pitt’s New Survival Thriller Officially Removed From 1,800 Theaters as $200M Milestone Looms

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brad-pitts-new-survival-thriller-officially-removed-from-1800-theaters-as-200m-milestone-looms/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:46:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T00:52:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/heart-of-the-beast-brad-pitt-sleeper-hit-survival-thriller-removed-from-1800-theaters-box-office/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment

## Key points

- *Heart of the Beast* has earned nearly $175 million worldwide.
- Paramount is cutting its release to about 1,695 cinemas.
- The film is nearing the $200 million box-office mark.

## Summary

Brad Pitt’s survival thriller *Heart of the Beast* is heading into its seventh weekend with a smaller cinema release, as Paramount removes it from 565 more theatres. The film has earned nearly $175 million worldwide and is approaching the $200 million mark, making it a strong performer for an older audience amid competition from newer releases.

Directed by David Ayer, the film reportedly cost $82 million to make and reunites Pitt with his *Fury* director. Its theatrical footprint is set to fall from 2,260 to about 1,695 cinemas, after earlier reductions from 3,435. The article reports an 84% critics’ score and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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