![]() It is a 157-page epic science fiction poem, about a large space craft meant to transport humans from a dying, war-ravaged Earth to a new colony on Mars, but which suffers an accident and winds up drifting out of control into deep space. Scene from the Magnolia release "Aniara." Source: Magnet Releasing, Magnolia PicturesĪniara: A Revue of Man In Time and Space was published in 1956 by Swedish author and Nobel Prize winner Harry Martinson. With a modest budget (although you wouldn't guess that from looking at it, as I'll explain shortly) and small marketing campaign, Aniara hopefully can generate enough positive word-of-mouth to earn the audience it deserves and prove profitable in the long run. Indeed, if you are skipping theaters this weekend to await Memorial weekend's Aladdin and Brightburn - or Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Rocketman, or another upcoming major release - then you should definitely put Aniara atop your list of stay-at-home viewing options. ![]() Aniara will attract some attention from adult audiences looking for something besides holdovers like Avengers: Endgame or Pokémon Detective Pikachu or new releases John Wick: Chapter 3 and A Dog's Journey, but it's the home entertainment market where Aniara hopes to find its primary audience. ![]() It's a limited release foreign language indie film, meaning it is not really expecting any breakout box office performance. ![]() ![]() The box office story for Aniara is pretty simple. ![]()
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