CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports:

After four weeks on the big screen, “Conclave” has managed to do something that few other adult-skewing films have achieved in the post-pandemic era: Sell some tickets.

Director Edward Berger’s mystery thriller about the politicking and backstabbing behind the selection of a new pope has generated $26.5 million at the domestic box office since late October. Ticket sales are projected to surpass $30 million and counting — and that’s thanks to its atypical release strategy, stellar reviews and even stronger word-of-mouth.

This year, only a handful of arthouse films have exceeded $20 million, and most of those breakouts were geared toward younger or horror-loving crowds.

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