2007-01-16 07:57:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
They are often not released widely at all. Little Children has a limited release here and is only playing in one cinema in Vancouver which is crazy.
The same went for the new Gondry film, The Science of Sleep. But at least we got it as many limited release films don't make it to some countries.
What really happens with a limited release is that it often goes to art house cinemas in major cities. If it does really well, then it could be distributed to others.
I imagine Borat was thought of being a limited release film to start and look at how well it did and it did get a rather mainstream release.
The nice thing about limited release films is that they do go to DVD faster so if you are in an area where you cannot see such a film, just check amazon and it will be there in a couple of months.
2007-01-16 08:10:20 · answer #1 · answered by Athena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they do well in the limited release, if enough people go see it, then the studio decides a wider release date. I don't think there's a specific time frame like: if it's released and does well it's released everywhere else 3 wks later. But, anyway, if only a few people go see it it makes the studio think that if it's put out for wide release not alot of ppl will go see it and it will be a waste of money, so they don't. Which sucks if there's a movie that you want to see that doesn't do well and doesn't get wide released. And usually whenever something says the release date it'll say "wide release date: */*/**" in parenthesis.
2007-01-16 16:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by Caity S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how they do in the movie theaters as a limited release...
there are also sum stipulations where they only release where the movie was filmed to see how the home crowd would like it before releasing wide...
though limited release movies are not always released as wide the majority public sometimes has to wait until the movie comes out on dvd b4 they can actually see it =)
2007-01-16 16:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Jizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, if the buzz is sufficient to the wide release. If a movie gets a lot of Oscar buzz or a lot more people go to see it than expected, it will go into wide release. Sometimes a limited release is just to get it released before awrds season.
2007-01-16 16:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think erin7 said it best. I'm a little upset with "limited" releases. I really wanted to see Renee Zellwegger's new film, Miss Potter, but I don't think it will ever be released here in Little Rock, Arkansas.
2007-01-16 16:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by Chel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually if they gross enough money or when they come out on DVD.
2007-01-16 16:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by K. B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋