Jennifer Lawrence’s latest film, Die My Love, faced a challenging box office test as it opened in theaters this weekend. Directed by Lynne Ramsay and distributed by Mubi, the Cannes-premiering drama marks Lawrence’s return to awards-season contention amid a competitive release slate.
Jennifer Lawrence-led Die My Love grosses less than $3 million at box office
Jennifer Lawrence’s psychological drama Die My Love opened below expectations, grossing $2.83 million across 1,983 theaters, according to Box Office Mojo.
Distributed by Mubi, the film premiered at Cannes and stars Lawrence as Grace, a writer and mother descending into madness while living in isolation with her partner Jackson.
In a competitive weekend led by Predator: Badlands, specialty titles contributed strongly to the overall box office. Russell Crowe’s Nuremberg ranked fifth in wide release with $4.15 million at 1,802 locations, while Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value earned $200,000 on four screens for a per-theater average of $50,000, the best for a foreign-language title since before the pandemic. Sony Pictures Classics co-chair Michael Barker said, “It’s a history that people are interested in and an important picture for the times we are in.” (via Deadline)
Mubi’s release of Die My Love spans multiple international territories, including the U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain, and Australia. The film earned its entire reported gross from the domestic opening, while Mubi has not yet confirmed international numbers. Trade reports describe it as an awards-season contender, highlighting Lawrence’s “career-defining performance,” despite mixed audience reactions.
Other specialty titles saw varied results. David Michôd’s Christy, featuring Sydney Sweeney as boxer Christy Martin, opened to $1.3 million. Bugonia from Focus Features earned $3.5 million in its third week for a total of $12.3 million. Amazon MGM’s faith-based Sarah’s Oil grossed $4.5 million.
Industry executives described the marketplace as crowded, with one saying, “Everybody is vying for audiences and there’s some crossover with all of these movies, so it’s a little tough from that perspective.”
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.
