Robert Pattinson #HighLife has strong opening at specialty box office

From Slanted:

The new release from A24 is showing a lot of promise at the box office. “High Life” hit a handful of locations this weekend and took the top spot in theater averages on the box office charts. Directed by Claire Denis, the film features Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Andre Benjamin, and Mia Goth and follows a father and daughter as they try to survive life in deep space. The film is one of several big projects that Pattinson has in the works, and just one of many thrillers that A24 has planned for fans of the genre.

“High Life” did well with fans and critics before its release. The thriller has an 89% rating on RottenTomatoes with an audience score of 61%. “High Life” hit the box office during a crowded weekend, debuting at the same time as “Shazam!,” “Pet Sematary,” and “The Best of Enemies.” A24’s new release crushed the specialty box office despite the competition, opening in four locations across the country and making over $100K for the studio. “Shazam!” and “Pet Sematary” also had notable openings this weekend, with “Shazam!” pulling in over $54M while “Pet Sematary” grossed over $25M.

In theater averages, “High Life” came out on top this week. The film made an average of $25K per location on its debut weekend. In comparison, “Shazam!” landed in second-place with a $12.6K average, and “Pet Sematary” made an average of $6,974 per location. 

If you’re in the US and #HighLife isn’t coming to a theatre near you, you can preorder the film on iTunes and Prime Video for when it is released.

For a more detailed breakdown, according to Box Office Mojo