Following $2 million in Christmas Eve previews and a $9.5 million Christmas Day debut, A24's Marty Supreme earned $6.7 million Friday from 2,668 locations, projecting $30 million over the post-Christmas weekend. Timothée Chalamet's table tennis drama, directed by Josh Safdie and inspired by 1950s champion Marty Reisman, trails only Avatar: Fire and Ash ($22.6 million Friday) with strong per-screen averages.
The holiday box office stayed strong into late December 2025, led by Disney's Avatar: Fire and Ash with $22.6 million Friday—a 39% drop from opening—pushing its domestic total toward $176 million and global past $700 million.
Marty Supreme took second place, building on its previews and Christmas Day performance to reach $16.2 million since wide opening (after a record $145,933 per-screen average in limited release from six theaters). Projections now top $30 million for the weekend.
Chalamet's promotion fueled buzz, including stunts atop The Sphere in Las Vegas and a blimp over Beverly Hills (197 million social impressions). PostTrak gives it 4.5 stars and 60% definite recommend; women under 25 rated it 94% positive. It excels in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago (52% walk-ups).
Sony's Anaconda remake ($5.4 million Friday, $22 million weekend projection) landed fourth, with 74% same-day buys but 54% recommend. Zootopia 2 hit third ($6.7 million, nearing $308 million domestic).
Production captured 1950s authenticity: costume designer Miyako Bellizzi used Ken Jacobs' 1955 film for Chalamet's boxy gangster-inspired suits; production designer Jack Fisk recreated venues like Lawrence’s Broadway Table Tennis Club from blueprints and photos, filming on Orchard Street with period details like ping pong balls.
