Zeitgeist documentary “Theo Who Lived” was the top performer during a lackluster weekend at the specialty box office. It opened to a tepid $5,539 from one theater, according to estimates, in spite of a strong 80 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. The film is about American journalist Theo Padnos, who was captured and tortured in Syria. Orchard dramedy “Blue Jay” didn’t attract a high concentration of moviegoers either, grossing an estimated $5,235 from one theater. The film, starring Mark Duplass (who also wrote the script) and recent Emmy winner Sarah Paulson, received glowing reviews, reflected in its 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Also Read: 'Birth.
- 10/9/2016
- by Meriah Doty
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