anora delivers a strong performance at the global box office. Directed by Sean Baker, anora is a romantic comedy about a Brooklyn sex worker who decides to marry the young son of a Russian oligarch. Everything seems idyllic for a few days, until her new husband’s family finds out and sends some of their family to annul the marriage. The film was released in limited release on October 18 and expanded internationally last weekend. anora features a main cast that includes Mikey Madison, Yura Borisov, Mark Eidelshtein, Vache Tovmasyan and Karren Karagulian.
According to Collider, anora has had a decent showing at the global box office so far. As the film expanded into 19 new markets last weekend, it reached a total gross of $2.4 million overseas. It also added another $1.9 million at the domestic box office this weekend, which brought its overall total to $6.4 million worldwide. Some of its box office highlights included the United Kingdom, where it debuted at no. 6.
What does this mean for Anora
Anora’s prize potential just got better
From now on, anora is surpassing director Baker’s 2017 indie hit The Florida Project. The film was released around the same time seven years ago and grossed a total of $10.9 million during its entire run. anorathe domestic opening itself was more than double The Florida Project‘s, and its total in just a few weeks already exceeds half The Florida ProjectIt’s general gross. anora has already far surpassed the gross of Baker’s 2021 film Red Rocketwhich only raised $2.3 million in total.
anoraBox office traction is a great sign of the attention it could receive during awards season. The film was already in good standing, as anora It received rave reviews, including a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its potential for success is further reinforced by the fact that it won the coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival last May, which has often been correlated with Oscar nominations. The film’s box office will increase its exposure, increasing the chances that enough people will see it to score anora appointments.
Our take on Anora’s success
Anora is a great film
In an extremely unstable year at the box office, it’s great to see anora be successful. Although it has already gotten Cannes exposure, anora is far from a typical Hollywood narrative, featuring unconventional characters and dialogue and taking time to let the story unfold. The film also combines several elements that made Baker’s films great: the chaotic comedy of Red Rocketthe frantic pace and changes in location of tangerineand the disgust of The Florida Project. These elements make anora a successful film and, fortunately, this success is reflected at the box office.
Source: Collider