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John Wilson's Documentary Hits $2M Box Office
John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million at box office, becoming Magnolia's major documentary hit.
In brief
John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million at box office, becoming Magnolia's major documentary hit. John Wilson's documentary 'The History of Concrete' reached $2.042 million in box office revenue after 25 days. Originally reported by IndieWire.
Box Office Milestone
John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million mark after 25 days.
Strong Indie Doc Performance
The film grosses $2,042,000 on 172 screens across North America, including 11 in Canada.
Critical Recognition
The documentary earned four Critic's Choice nominations, including best documentary feature and best first documentary feature.
Audience Response
Magnolia's head of distribution Neal Block reports exhibitors are emailing about the film's strong performance and requesting return engagements.
The short version
John Wilson's documentary 'The History of Concrete' reached $2.042 million in box office revenue after 25 days.
