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Box Office: ‘Heretic’ and ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Vie for Second, ‘Venom 3’ Notches Third Weekend on Top


In a muted post-election box office, Hugh Grant's horror film "Heretic" is landing one of A24's biggest openings ever.

The major Hollywood studios skirted this weekend and held off on new releases, a decision that likely hedged against an uncertain national mood following the presidential election. Their absence is others’ gain though, as A24 ‘s tricky thriller “ Heretic ” and Lionsgate’s seasonal play “ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ” each look to make a solid impression in their opening weekends. “Heretic,” directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, scored strong reviews after playing the Toronto Film Festival and AFI Fest.

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