Yahoo Lifestyle A24’s ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Spring Breakers’ Coming to Imax Theaters for One Night Only
The next two installments of A24’s monthly screening series with Imax are “Moonlight” and “Spring Breakers.”
“Moonlight,” Barry Jenkins’ best picture winner from 2016, will return to the big screen on Thursday, Feb. 27. “Spring Breakers,” Harmony Korine’s 2013 college crime comedy, will be re-released on Wednesday, March 19. Tickets are on sale for both movies here.
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Both films will screen at Imax locations across the U.S. and at select locations internationally.
The A24 and Imax screening series kicked off last March with Alex Garland’s “Ex Machina,” ahead of the release of his 2024 blockbuster “Civil War.” Since then, the indie studio has rereleased fan-favorite films like “Hereditary,” “Midsommar,” “Uncut Gems,” “Oasis: Supersonic,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Stop Making Sense,” “The Lighthouse,” “The Witch,” “The Green Knight” and “Talk to Me.”
Rereleasing movies in theaters — whether for one night only or for an extended run — has become trendy as studios look to capitalize on their catalogs. As Variety reported in December, at least 27 legacy films were rereleased in 2024 into more than 100 domestic theaters — in many cases, more than 1,000 — grossing more than $90 million in total. A24 has also used the Imax screening series to build hype for new releases like “Civil War.” Plus, with “Stop Making Sense,” the studio completely eventized the experience, partnering with Imax, bringing the film to the Toronto Film Festival, putting together a tribute album and even (briefly) reuniting the band.
“Moonlight” is a coming-of-age drama showcasing three stages of one man’s life as he grapples with his sexuality. It stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris and Mahershala Ali, who won best supporting actor for his performance.
“Spring Breakers” was one of the first movies distributed by A24, which turned a healthy profit on the small-budget film. It stars James Franco as a drug dealer who wraps college partiers Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine into his world of crime and violence.
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