Box Office: ‘The Hateful Eight’ Scores Sizzling Per-Screen Average

29 December 2015 2:30 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »

Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” has grossed a solid $5.66 million in four days at 100 screens in 70mm showings — a sizzling $56,600 per-screen average. The Weinstein Co. is expanding to 1,958 digital locations on Wednesday.

Pre-shows for the Western drama are starting Tuesday evening and TWC will expand “The Hateful Eight” further on Thursday.  The current 100 select theaters will continue showing the film in the Roadshow 70mm format.

“To see this film open at over $56,000 per screen in an amazingly crowded holiday box office has us all incredibly excited,” said TWC President of Distribution Erik Lomis. “While we are beyond thrilled with the limited release numbers, the demand from moviegoers to see this film has exceeded our capabilities in 70mm, so we’re greatly looking forward to bringing it to more theaters and cities and give Tarantino fans across the country the chance to experience this brilliant, intensely fun piece of filmmaking. »

- Dave McNary

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