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‘The Life Of Chuck’ Launches & ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Expands Into Crowded Market – Specialty Box Office

'The Phoenician Scheme' led the indie film box office testing the indie film box office with 'The Life Of Chuck,' 'Dangerous Animals' and 'Bring Her Back'

The Life Of Chuck from Neon opened to $216k on 16 screens ahead of a nationwide rollout on about 1,000 next weekend, driven by fans of the label, of director Mike Flanagan, of master storyteller Stephen King and a sprinkling of faith-adjacent if not faith-based marketing across the religious spectrum. New York and LA are the top DMAs this weekend for the film, which also stars Mark Hamill, Mia Sara, Carl Lumbly, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay and Benjamin Pajak. It also played Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Denver, Phoenix and the Alamo Drafthouse Austin, which had great numbers with screenings honoring Austin-based journalist and co-host of the Kingcast podcast, Scott Wampler, who passed away May 31.

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