‘The Only Living Pickpocket In New York’ Steals Into Top 10, ‘Everest’ Scales $1M — Specialty Box Office
The specialist box office had a strong week for expanding independent releases, led by John Turturro’s *The Only Living Pickpocket in New York*, which took more than $1.9 million in its second week and entered the top 10. National Geographic documentary *Everest: The Other Side* opened with $1 million, with most of its takings coming from Imax screenings.
The pickpocket film’s estimated total reached $2.1 million after its screen count expanded from six to 1,112; it also has a 97% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score and a 95% audience score. Other openings included *The Mosquito Bowl* at $455,000 and Telugu action comedy *Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47* at $1.1 million. Among holdovers, *You Can See Everything* passed $63 million, while *Wildwood* was projected to take $7 million to $8 million in its second weekend.
In short
- *The Only Living Pickpocket in New York* earned over $1.9 million in week two.
- *Everest: The Other Side* opened to $1 million, mostly from Imax.
- *You Can See Everything* passed $63 million.
Explained simply
Specialty box office refers to films released on a smaller scale than major studio blockbusters, often through independent distributors or in selected cinemas. If a film attracts audiences, its release can expand to more screens, giving it a chance to reach viewers beyond its initial run.
The films in this story include a John Turturro drama, a National Geographic documentary and a Telugu-language action comedy. Imax is a cinema format with large screens and specialised sound, often used for films designed to offer an immersive viewing experience.
These releases show how different films can find audiences through limited openings, cinema formats or language-specific markets. Box-office takings help distributors and cinemas judge whether to keep a film in theatres or expand its release.