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Neon’s Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is tracking about $1.25 million over the three-day weekend (roughly $1.4 million over four days) on 365 screens, while A24’s Pillion expands to 24 theaters with $350.9k for the 3 days and $408.2k for the four days; both indie titles aid a lively specialty box office, with Nirvanna earning strong Rotten Tomatoes scores (97% critics, 96% audiences).
Harry Melling, known for his early standout as Dudley Dursley and later enigmatic turns in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and The Pale Blue Eye, talks with IndieWire about his desire to keep working in eccentric, nuanced parts as he moves toward leading-man status. In the BDSM-themed comedy Pillion, directed by Harry Lighton, he stars opposite Alexander Skarsgård as Colin, a man navigating a new dominant-submissive dynamic that blends humor with emotional stakes. Melling credits his career arc to embracing a character-actor ethos—pursuing interesting, sensitive roles—while noting the warmth of family moments in the story to balance the film’s edge. Pillion hits theaters February 6, 2026.
In a Cannes profile, Alexander Skarsgård talks about his new film Pillion, a tender yet provocative story in which a young man enters a BDSM-flavored romance with a biker, directed by Harry Lighton. He explains why the project drew him in, how the intimate scenes serve the character, and how collaboration with co-star Harry Melling and a real Gay Bikers Motorcycle Club informed authenticity. He also discusses his career philosophy of taking on creatively fulfilling work over high pay and touches on upcoming projects like The Moment, Wicker, and Murderbot.
Harry Melling, who rose from Dudley in the Harry Potter films, embraces bold, boundary-pushing roles by starring in Pillion as Colin, a shy parking attendant drawn into a BDSM relationship with a biker played by Alexander Skarsgård. Premiering at Cannes and earning a screenplay award, the film later helped the project garner a British Independent Film Award for Best Film and multiple BAFTA nominations, signaling a deliberate shift toward provocative, character-driven work alongside his stage projects and other high-profile roles.
Alexander Skarsgård says his remarks about his past relationships during promotion of the film Pillion were not a bisexual coming-out statement; he explains he was trying to shift focus to the story and its characters, not his personal life, and notes the interview centers on the film rather than his sexuality.
Alexander Skarsgård discusses his boundary-pusting roles in Pillion, his improvisational work with Charli XCX on The Moment, and his wicker-man part in Wicker, detailing his approach to transformed performances, his fashion-forward “method dressing,” and his career evolution from True Blood to Sundance projects while balancing family life and drawing inspiration from his father Stellan.
The BIFA Awards saw 'Pillion' dominate with four wins, including best British independent film, while 'Sentimental Value' took best international film. Other winners included 'A Want in Her' for documentary and 'My Father’s Shadow' for best director, highlighting a diverse range of acclaimed indie films and performances.
'Pillion,' a film premiering at Zurich, explores a tender yet awkward queer romance involving BDSM themes, with actors Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling emphasizing its authenticity and emotional depth, aiming to bring awkward sex back to movies.