# Robert Pattinson’s A24 Crime Thriller Officially Removed From Over 2,500 Theaters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/robert-pattinsons-a24-crime-thriller-officially-removed-from-over-2500-theaters/
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:00:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T12:11:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/robert-pattinson-a24-primetime-removed-from-2500-theaters/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Geopolitics, Politics

## Key points

- *Primetime* is now playing in 321 theatres, down from a peak of 2,894.
- The film earned about $45.3 million domestically by 18 October.
- Its digital release is scheduled for 3 November.

## Summary

A24’s crime thriller *Primetime*, starring Robert Pattinson as former *To Catch a Predator* host Chris Hansen, has lost 2,573 cinemas from its peak and is now showing in 321 North American theatres. The sharp reduction marks a rapid winding down of its cinema run, despite a strong opening and overall box-office performance.

Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film draws on real events around Hansen’s efforts to expose predators and build a television career. It opened with $18.8 million domestically against a reported $15 million budget and had earned about $45.3 million in North America by 18 October, with worldwide takings nearing $50 million. It received an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score from 243 critic reviews, and a digital release is scheduled for 3 November.

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