>This past Friday, indie animation distributor Glitch, which produces “The Amazing Digital Circus,” announced that Episode 8 and the soon-to-be-released finale would be combined into a theatrical event distributed by Fathom in theaters in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Japan on June 5, two weeks before the finale’s YouTube release.
>In the four days since the trailer’s release, Fathom tells TheWrap that “The Amazing Digital Circus” has shattered the company’s presale records, **with $5 million in tickets already sold more than seven weeks before the release date**. Fathom’s previous presale record holder, “Christmas With The Chosen,” earned $3 million in presales in 2023.
>But that alone wouldn’t be enough to make “Circus” an “Iron Lung”-esque phenomenon. Fathom CEO Ray Nutt told TheWrap that over the weekend, theater owners have called his company asking to book the film for their screens. The demand has been fueled by a wave of outreach from fans who want to see the final episode with others and support the series, as well as a fear of being spoiled on what happens in the episode before its YouTube release.
>Now, instead of a four-day limited engagement in 900 theaters, **Fathom will be screening “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act” for two weeks right up to the YouTube release on a minimum of 1,800 theaters.** With theater owners gathered in Las Vegas for CinemaCon this week, at least two exhibitors have told TheWrap they are looking into adding “Circus” to their summer schedule for their screens, so that theater count will only grow in the weeks ahead.
KingMario05 on
There are about to be a lot more of these. Hazbin and *Knights of Guinivere* come to mind.
AvengingHero2012 on
Insane numbers! If the finale is good, there is going to be a lot of repeat viewings by fans as well.
I think a $30 million domestic run is very realistic. And I’d say that while not likely at all, $50 million wouldn’t shock me if it’s a good ending.
Ok-Wolf5932 on
Pretty much all the Thursday shows near me are booked, even looked in a few different cities/states and the same held true.
MuptonBossman on
I have no idea what The Amazing Digital Circus is, but between these numbers and the impressive box office run that Iron Lung had, it seems like digital creators are making a significant push into movie theatres.
jhalejandro on
I didn’t know this was so popular, and talking with my friends, they watch this on YouTube.
Where I live, tickets are already sold out.
*Masters of the Universe* is not gonna even debut at #2 that weekend. Crazy stuff.
mobpiecedunchaindan on
digital circus to masters of the universe and scary movie 6:
Seacliff217 on
Making a big splash in a wide access media space like streaming/YouTube and then following that up with a theatrical release is probably something we’ll see more for “””original””” ips.
Yes, Digital Circus is an established IP release. But that YouTube view count is through the roof and the series will likely be one of the standout IPs to start in the 2020s. Original IPs with massive audiences still exist, they’re just not being established by theatrical releases anymore.
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>This past Friday, indie animation distributor Glitch, which produces “The Amazing Digital Circus,” announced that Episode 8 and the soon-to-be-released finale would be combined into a theatrical event distributed by Fathom in theaters in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Japan on June 5, two weeks before the finale’s YouTube release.
>In the four days since the trailer’s release, Fathom tells TheWrap that “The Amazing Digital Circus” has shattered the company’s presale records, **with $5 million in tickets already sold more than seven weeks before the release date**. Fathom’s previous presale record holder, “Christmas With The Chosen,” earned $3 million in presales in 2023.
>But that alone wouldn’t be enough to make “Circus” an “Iron Lung”-esque phenomenon. Fathom CEO Ray Nutt told TheWrap that over the weekend, theater owners have called his company asking to book the film for their screens. The demand has been fueled by a wave of outreach from fans who want to see the final episode with others and support the series, as well as a fear of being spoiled on what happens in the episode before its YouTube release.
>Now, instead of a four-day limited engagement in 900 theaters, **Fathom will be screening “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act” for two weeks right up to the YouTube release on a minimum of 1,800 theaters.** With theater owners gathered in Las Vegas for CinemaCon this week, at least two exhibitors have told TheWrap they are looking into adding “Circus” to their summer schedule for their screens, so that theater count will only grow in the weeks ahead.
There are about to be a lot more of these. Hazbin and *Knights of Guinivere* come to mind.
Insane numbers! If the finale is good, there is going to be a lot of repeat viewings by fans as well.
I think a $30 million domestic run is very realistic. And I’d say that while not likely at all, $50 million wouldn’t shock me if it’s a good ending.
Pretty much all the Thursday shows near me are booked, even looked in a few different cities/states and the same held true.
I have no idea what The Amazing Digital Circus is, but between these numbers and the impressive box office run that Iron Lung had, it seems like digital creators are making a significant push into movie theatres.
I didn’t know this was so popular, and talking with my friends, they watch this on YouTube.
Where I live, tickets are already sold out.
No paywall [‘The Amazing Digital Circus’ Finale Sets Ticket Presale Records for Fathom | Exclusive](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/amazing-digital-circus-finale-sets-145554416.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall)
TADC fans shouldn’t have assumed the release wouldn’t be expanded. Now they all look foolish.
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*Masters of the Universe* is not gonna even debut at #2 that weekend. Crazy stuff.
digital circus to masters of the universe and scary movie 6:
Making a big splash in a wide access media space like streaming/YouTube and then following that up with a theatrical release is probably something we’ll see more for “””original””” ips.
Yes, Digital Circus is an established IP release. But that YouTube view count is through the roof and the series will likely be one of the standout IPs to start in the 2020s. Original IPs with massive audiences still exist, they’re just not being established by theatrical releases anymore.