LOS ANGELES, December 22, 2025 – A24’s “Marty Supreme” has exploded onto the scene, grossing $875,000 on its opening weekend and scoring the highest per-theater average of the year.The film’s impressive $145,933 average is a clear signal that this isn’t your typical Christmas release-and that Timothée Chalamet’s star power is a force to be reckoned with.
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The limited release is already drawing comparisons to “La La Land’s” 2016 debut.
In fact, the average surpasses even the highly acclaimed “La La Land,” which earned $176,220 from five screens in 2016. A24 reports that “Marty Supreme” fully sold out 92 screenings on Friday and Saturday alone at venues like the Alamo Drafthouse in Brooklyn and the AMC Burbank.the film’s surprise world premiere at the New York Film Festival ignited critical buzz, resulting in a stellar 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
A Story of Ambition and Self-Destruction
Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser, a supremely confident-and perhaps delusional-table tennis player convinced he’s destined for global stardom. The film charts his dramatic downfall after failing to secure a championship title, as mounting debts, a complex personal life, and dangerous encounters threaten to unravel everything.
The film’s marketing has been as unconventional as the story itself. Chalamet has been spotted sporting a custom jacket designed for the film, gifting it to a range of celebrities and athletes. A pop-up shop in Los Angeles selling the jackets drew massive crowds, with fans lining up around the block for a chance to snag one.
But can “marty Supreme” translate this initial buzz into broader appeal? Director Josh Safdie’s previous film, “Uncut Gems,” captivated cinephiles but proved divisive for mainstream audiences, earning a 91% critics score and a 52% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Despite its polarizing reception, “Uncut Gems” ultimately grossed $50 million domestically, launching with a five-day Christmas opening of just under $20 million. A24 is hoping for a similar trajectory with “Marty Supreme,” projecting a $15 million opening over the four-day Christmas weekend.
Indie Box Office Notes
Elsewhere in the independant film landscape,Searchlight’s “is This Thing On?” opened on six screens in New York,Los Angeles,and Toronto,earning $145,000 for a $24,200 average. The film stars Will Arnett and Laura Dern as a divorcing couple, with Arnett’s character unexpectedly taking up stand-up comedy. Directed by Bradley cooper, “Is This Thing on?” boasts an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes and will expand to six additional cities this Christmas weekend.
the Golden Globe-nominated true-story drama “The Voice of Hind Rajab” debuted at the New York Film Forum and the Laemmle Royal in los Angeles, grossing $50,730 over five days. The film, which received the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival and is Tunisia’s entry for the Best International Feature Oscar, recounts the tragic killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli tank fire while fleeing Gaza City in January 2024. Paramedics attempting to rescue her were also killed in subsequent attacks. “The Voice of Hind Rajab” will expand to additional cities in January.
