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Brad Pitt’s New Survival Thriller Officially Removed From 1,800 Theaters as $200M Milestone Looms
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.
In short
- *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.
Explained simply
Heart of the Beast is a survival thriller starring Brad Pitt and directed by David Ayer, who previously worked with him on the war film Fury. Paramount is the studio releasing it in cinemas, and the reported production budget was $82 million.
Cinema releases usually begin in many theatres, then become more limited as audience demand and new films affect scheduling. Box-office earnings refer to ticket sales, while a film’s budget is only one part of its overall costs and does not by itself show whether it has made a profit.
The film has drawn older audiences and received different ratings from critics and viewers on Rotten Tomatoes, which publishes both kinds of reviews. Its cinema run matters to the studio because ticket sales help determine how widely and for how long a film is shown.
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