Robert Pattinson Thriller 'Primetime' Pulled From Over 800 Theaters as A24 Expands Slate

Having exceeded box-office expectations in North America, a critically acclaimed Oscar contender is beginning its international rollout this week. The psychological drama, based on Dateline NBC's controversial reality series To Catch a Predator, stars Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen. The film has been criticized by Hansen, who claims to have not been consulted on it. Critics, however, have been largely supportive of the movie, particularly Pattinson's performance. But now, after three solid weeks, the film is poised to lose a significant chunk of its theater count to make way for several new movies.

One of them happens to be co-directed by the film's director, Lance Oppenheim. His hotly anticipated three-hour documentary feature You Can See Everything, which follows the disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, is being released in more than 800 theaters nationwide by A24 this week. Co-directed by and featuring Nathan Fielder, the documentary holds a perfect 100% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, and is being positioned as a possible Best Picture contender. Pattinson, meanwhile, is in the running for a Best Actor nod for his performance in the film. The actor has had a tremendous 2026, having starred in the fellow A24 hit The Drama, which grossed around $135 million worldwide against a reported budget of $28 million, and in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion globally. He will soon be seen in the sure-fire hit Dune: Part Three.

Here's How Much 'Primetime' Has Grossed So Far

The film in question, Primetime, has generated $42 million domestically so far against a reported budget of $14 million, and will likely hit the $50 million mark eventually. A24 removed the film from more than 800 theaters this week, bringing its total to around 1,400, down from more than 2,800 in September. Also starring Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo, the movie appears to have settled at a "Certified Fresh" 86% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The site's consensus reads, "Turning the camera's scrutinizing eye back onto To Catch a Predator's journalistic legacy, Primetime interrogates the slippery boundary between justice and lurid spectacle with crackling style and an outstanding Robert Pattinson."