‘History Of Concrete’ Rocks IFC Center As ‘Daniel And The Fiery Furnace’ Brings Biblical Heat To Top 10 — Specialty Box Office — SkimNews
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- The History of Concrete earned $90k in three days at IFC Center, the venue's second-highest weekend gross in its 21-year history, behind only Parasite's $119k debut in 2019
- The film set the record for the top documentary opening at IFC Center, with nearly every available ticket sold for the entire weekend
- John Wilson directed The History of Concrete, distributed by Magnolia Pictures, which also produced the original HBO series 'How to with John Wilson'
Why it matters: In 21 years, IFC Center has hosted thousands of premieres, yet only 'Parasite' ever out-grossed this documentary's $90k debut — a sellout-driven result that puts Magnolia's specialty release in rare company at a theater that anchors New York's indie film ecosystem.
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