Three independent films—IFC's 'Faces of Death', Neon's 'Exit 8' and Roadside Attractions' 'A Great Awakening'—secured spots at numbers 6, 7 and 8 in the box office top 10 this weekend. 'Faces of Death' earned $1.7 million across 1,600 screens, while 'Exit 8' grossed $1.4 million on 495 screens. 'A Great Awakening' added $1.27 million in its second week for a $4.9 million cumulative total.
Faces of Death, directed by Daniel Goldhaber, reimagines the controversial 1978 cult horror. The film stars Barbie Ferreira as a content moderator who uncovers apparent re-enactments of murders from the original on a TikTok-like platform. Strong viral marketing and word of mouth drove its $1.7 million debut on 1,600 screens, as reported by Deadline Hollywood. Both new releases marked an upbeat weekend for specialty cinema despite their contrasting genres and origins.
