Netflix reports first box office figures for La Bola Negra
The Spanish historical drama La Bola Negra opened with $277,500 in US theaters, the first box office grosses Netflix has publicly reported.
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What happened
Netflix publicly reported box office grosses for the first time, with the Spanish historical drama La Bola Negra earning $277,500 at US theaters. The film, which explores the lives of gay men across generations in Spain, has been winning audience awards at major festivals. Reports said it posted a historic per-theater average, which the outlets described as a historic first for Netflix at the box office.
Why it matters
The reports describe the release as a historic box office debut for Netflix, which had not previously reported such figures.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 1:32 PM ET: La Bola Negra impressed at the US box office as Netflix reported its grosses.
- Oct 18, 5:20 PM ET: Netflix revealed the film's $277,500 opening, while A24's You Can See Everything earned an estimated $15 million.
- Oct 19, 8:30 PM ET: Reports said La Bola Negra set a record with a massive per-theater average, marking a historic box office debut for Netflix.
Coverage
- Netflix Officially Breaks With Tradition After Historic Box Office Debut (collider.com)
- HOLLYWOOD MINUTE: NETFLIX REPORTS 1ST BOX OFFICE $ (local3news.com)
- Box Office Report: Netflix Reveals La Bola Negra Grosses as You Can See Everything Opens to $15 Million (highonfilms.com)
- La Bola Negra earns 277 500 at Box Office as Netflix reports grosses for first time (Pop Culture & Art)
- ‘La Bola Negra’ impresses at US box office as Netflix reports ... (screendaily.com)
- Netflix Reports Grosses for First Time Ever With 'La Bola Negra' (variety.com)
- Curtain Up: ‘La Bola Negra’ Shines As Netflix Shares Grosses In Historic First (Yahoo News)
- Indie Film Box Office: Netflix Reports 'La Bola Negra' Grosses In Historic First (deadline.com)
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