DirectorSean Baker’sAnoraopened theatrical many months ago, and delivered the best per-theater average of 2024. It was subsequently released on digital streaming platforms, making it more accessible to the masses who might not have been interested in watching it in theaters. But thanks to the film’s stupendous performanceat the recent Oscars, it’s witnessing something of a theatrical resurgence.Anorahas beendisplaying incredible spikes in revenue in the last few days, propelling itself back into the top 10 at the domestic box office.
On its first Thursday after the Oscars,Anorasaw a humongous 854% increase in comparison to last week’s figures. The movie made nearly $150,000, as it pushed its domestic haul to around $16.5 million.Anorahas grossed an additional $25 million from overseas markets, taking itscumulative global haul to over $40 million. The movie was produced ona reported budget of just $6 million, but Neon is said to have spent three times that amount on itsOscars campaign. The effort paid off, withAnorawinning in five out of the six categoriesthat it was competing in.
The film essentiallyswept the awards, winning in the Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Editing, Best Director, and Best Picture categories. BakertiedWalt Disney’s recordof winning four Oscars for the same film in a single year.Anora’s astonishing awards run began much earlier in 2024, after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. It ended up becoming thefirst American production in over a decade to win the festival’s top honor, the Palme d’Or.Anorareceived acclaim for Baker’s direction, and forMikey Madison’s lead performance as the titular character, a sex worker who finds herself in a tough spot after falling for a shady young man.
Madison Announced Her Arrival in a Grand Manner
The ingénue found herself in one of the tightest Best Actress races in years, withDemi Moore,Fernanda Torres, andKarla Sofía Gásconproviding tough competition during the awards season. Madison also won a BAFTA for her performance.Anoraholds a “fresh” 93% approval rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, in addition to an impressive 89% audience score.In his review, Collider’sChase Hutchinsonpraised Madison’s performance, and described it as “a powerful performer with both the necessary patience and presence to hold every scene in her hands, no matter how chaotic it may get.” you may watchAnoraat home and in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Anora follows a young sex worker from Brooklyn who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, igniting a potential fairy tale. Upon learning of the union, his influential parents travel to New York to annul the marriage, jeopardizing her unexpected chance at a new beginning.
