“Amy,” Asif Kapadia’s stunning and intimate portrait of Amy Winehouse, got off to an explosive start at the box office this holiday weekend. The film garnered $222,500 from just 6 screens for a per screen average of $37,083, by far the highest among all releases over the weekend and one of the highest limited debuts of the year. With these early domestic sales, “Amy” is looking to be one of the biggest documentaries of the last decade.
“Amy” has been enthusiastically received by critics and audiences alike with an incredible 97% positive rank on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience approval rating to match. The film will expand nationwide this coming weekend.
