Jonah Feingold's independent rom-com '31 Candles' is expanding from a limited run to a wide national release in AMC theaters starting January 9, 2026. The film follows a New Yorker reconnecting with his childhood crush amid preparations for a belated Bar Mitzvah. Major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, and New York will host screenings.
After a successful limited theatrical run in nine theaters across New York, Los Angeles, and Florida, Jonah Feingold's latest project, the rom-com '31 Candles,' has secured a broad national rollout via AMC theaters. The expansion begins on January 9, 2026, covering key markets such as Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Washington D.C., and West Palm Beach. More locations are expected to be added soon.
Produced under Feingold's banner Romantical and distributed by Level33, the film stars Feingold as Leo Kadner, a hopeless romantic in New York who reunites with his childhood crush Eva Shapiro, played by Sarah Coffey. The story centers on Kadner's preparations for his 31st-birthday Bar Mitzvah, blending past and future relationships, a rediscovery of faith, and family pressures into a nostalgic rom-com narrative.
Feingold, who wrote and directed the picture, marks this as his fourth feature. His prior works include the holiday film 'Exmas' with Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell, the Paramount+ rom-com 'At Midnight' featuring Monica Barbaro and Diego Boneta, and his debut 'Dating and New York' from 2021, which starred Jaboukie Young-White and Francesca Reale. The latter premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was acquired by IFC Films.
Production credits include producers Jonah Weinstein and Hannah Welever, with executive producers comprising Feingold, Caroline Aaron, Spencer Barkoff, John B. O’Rourke, Marshall Sandman, Jeremy Jacobowitz, Cathy Glick, and Josh Glick. Co-producers are Sam Slater and Dave Bernon.
This wider release builds on the film's initial buzz, positioning it as a fresh take on romantic comedy tropes tied to personal and cultural milestones.
