Independents posted impressive numbers this weekend, another good one for moviegoing but competitive with blockbuster commercial films in the marketplace. Tony and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma are notable newcomers with CatVideoFest 2026 landing in the top 10 and a sweet debut for doc Cookie Queens.
A24’s Tony cooked with one of the highest per screen averages and best limited openings of the year, grossing $349k at six theaters in New York and LA for a $58k per screen average and sold out shows in both markets all weekend.
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