Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' Soars at Specialty Box Office with $9 Million Weekend

Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City" had a successful weekend, grossing $9 million from 1,675 theaters and becoming the highest-grossing weekend for a Wes Anderson film. The movie, which opened last weekend in six locations, has a total gross of $10.2 million. The film attracted a younger audience, with 64% of moviegoers being 35 or younger, and males topping females by 66% to 44%. The top five theaters were located in San Francisco, Brooklyn, New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. Focus Features may add some locations next weekend, but nothing major.