Neon’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner ‘Fjord’ had a strong opening in US cinemas, earning $124,000 on just four screens in New York and Los Angeles. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve and is directed by Cristian Mungiu. The documentary ‘Naza’ is also doing well, expected to pass $500,000 after expanding in its second week. ‘Fjord’ is Romania’s entry for Best International Feature at the Oscars.
🔍 The Backstory
‘Fjord’ is Mungiu’s second Palme d’Or and Neon’s seventh win in a row at Cannes. The film follows a devout couple who move to a remote fjord, where their traditional parenting comes under scrutiny. It has a 90 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score. ‘Naza’ was made by the directors of the Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’.
🎯 Why It Matters
It shows that award-winning foreign and documentary films can still draw audiences to cinemas, even as streaming keeps growing.
Neon’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner ‘Fjord’ had a strong opening in US cinemas, earning $124,000 on just four screens in New York and Los Angeles. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve and is directed by Cristian Mungiu. The documentary ‘Naza’ is also doing well, expected to pass $500,000 after expanding in its second week. ‘Fjord’ is Romania’s entry for Best International Feature at the Oscars.
‘Fjord’ is Mungiu’s second Palme d’Or and Neon’s seventh win in a row at Cannes. The film follows a devout couple who move to a remote fjord, where their traditional parenting comes under scrutiny. It has a 90 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score. ‘Naza’ was made by the directors of the Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’.
It shows that award-winning foreign and documentary films can still draw audiences to cinemas, even as streaming keeps growing.