Indie Film Box Office: Nice Expansion For Mubi's 'The History Of Sound'

The pace of indie releases is slowing as it does this time of year before awards crush. So it’s nice to have Mubi’s The History of Sound . The Cannes-premiering film by Oliver Hermanus ( Living ) starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor is at an estimated $320k from 552 theaters in a big week two expansion, for a cume of $439k. It had a strong $86k debut last week at four theaters in New York and LA. Certified at 83% with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

In 1917, Lionel (Mescal), a young, talented music student, meets David (O’Connor) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love of music leads to a fleeting love affair. They reconnect years later, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional folk songs. The unexpected reunion