Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid' Makes Waves with Record-Breaking Indie Box Office Opening and Martin Scorsese Q&A.

Ari Aster's latest film, "Beau Is Afraid," had a successful limited opening weekend, grossing an estimated $320,396 at four locations in New York and LA for a per-screen average of $80K+. This marks the best limited opening for distributor A24 since "Uncut Gems." The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and features an ensemble cast including Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Parker Posey, and Patti LuPone. It is set to expand in a regional Imax event on 4/18 ahead of a nationwide rollout on 4/21.