'Ask E. Jean' Documentary Expands to 40+ Theaters Following Successful Opening
By
Jill Goldsmith
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
Documentary 'Ask E. Jean' about writer E. Jean Carroll, who won $90M in civil lawsuits against Donald Trump, is expanding to over 40 theaters after a successful opening weekend at IFC Center in New York and adding the NuArt in Los Angeles. The film is directed by Ivy Meeropol and is holding over amid ongoing controversy related to a Trump DOJ probe. Other indie releases include A24's 'Backrooms' (shaping up to be their best domestic opening), Focus Features' 'Pressure' on 1,600 screens, and Black Bear's 'Power Ballad'.
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Over 40 theaters are booked for the next month as the distributors build a network to support the documentary
A24's wide release Backrooms, shaping up to be the distributor's best domestic opening ever, leads new releases
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