Limited Theatrical Release Case Study
After some research here are some standout films that had a budget of $1,000,000.00 and under that did extremely well with a limited theatrical release. Did production have a budget set aside for marketing and a theatrical release or did the distributor cover the cost? Those questions will be answered in Part 3. Regardless having a limited theatrical release does increase your exclusive and nonexclusive deals on streaming services! If you need a detailed film budget and a film business plan that covers a limited theatrical release and marketing send me an email at filmproducertx@gmail.com
Nerfarious 2023
Genre: Horror/Faith Based
Film Budget: $1,000,000.00
Box Office: $5,800,000.00
Theater Release: 933 theaters
Distributor: SDG Releasing
Terrifer 2 – 2022
Genre: Horror
Film Budget: $250,000.00
Box Office: $15,000,000.00
Theater Release: 770 theaters
Distributor: Cinedigm
Skinamarink – 2023
Genre: Horror
Film Budget: $15,000.00
Box Office: $2,100,000.00
Theater Release: 692 theaters
Distributor: IFC Films
StopMotion -2023
Genre: Horror
Film Budget: $800,000.00
Box Office: $780,000.00
Theater Release: 384 theaters
Distributor: IFC Films
Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey – 2023
Genre: Horror
Film Budget: $100,000.00
Box Office: $5,200,000.00
Theater Release: 434
Distributor: Fantom Events
After Life – 2023
Genre: Documentary/Faith Based
Film Budget: $1,200,000.00
Box Office: $11,800,000.00
Theater Release: 2,645 theaters
Distributor: Angel Studios