independent film

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The film grossed almost $100 million in the United States, becoming the top-grossing picture for independent film distributor A24.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The actor and producer recently appeared in the horror film “Longlegs,” which became the “highest grossing independent film of the year,” with $100 million at the box office, according to Variety.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“Theatrical windows used to be the lifeblood of independent film, and now it’s basically gone,” said David Offenberg, an associate professor of finance at Loyola Marymount University and author of the book “Independent Film Finance.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

It has been produced by A24, the independent film company behind recent Oscar favourites Moonlight, Past Lives and The Brutalist.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

When Sundance began, Redford was fighting against the mainstream perception that, if a big-name actor did an independent film, their career was in peril.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2025