Dhurandhar Sequel Posts $14M, Opera Live Nets $772K

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- Dhurandhar: The Revenge posted a $10 million weekend, ranking #3 on 987 screens and totaling $14 million (including Wed. peeks and Thursday shows), surpassing Pathaan’s $6.9 million opening.
- The Pout‑Pout Fish earned $1.5 million on 1,854 screens, ranking #9 in the specialty box‑office.
- Tristan und Isolde live cinema event grossed $772 k at 709 U.S. locations, contributing to a $1.48 million worldwide total for the Met’s streaming series.
- Miroirs No. 3 opened in New York and Los Angeles with a $36.7 k weekend across three theaters, with expansion to Boston, Chicago, Austin and San Francisco slated for the following week.
- Marc by Sofia opened on two New York City screens with a $46.8 k weekend, set to expand into top markets next weekend.
- Dead Lover opened at New York’s IFC Center with $13.5 k, topping the venue’s weekend gross and featuring a “Stink‑O‑Vision” scratch‑and‑sniff version.
Why it matters: Dhurandhar’s $14 million opening and the Met’s $772 k live‑screening show that niche and international titles can command significant box‑office share in North America, rewarding distributors and exhibitors who program specialty fare while proving that non‑blockbuster releases can compete for screens and revenue.
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