A24’s ‘Tony’ and Mubi’s ‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’ expand theatrical reach after limited debuts, while Garfield returns in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ and ‘It Ends’ heads to screens

A24’s Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony, directed by Matt Johnson and starring Dominic Sessa, is expanding in North America after a strong limited start, with the film adding more than 1,640 runs as it moves into week 3, according to Deadline’s specialty preview published Aug. 21. The report attributes the expansion to the movie’s early debut performance as it broadens its audience footprint beyond initial art-house markets.

Also moving from a limited beginning into a larger theatrical presence, Mubi’s Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma, a surreal horror film from director Jane Schoenbrun featuring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, is growing to 1,036 screens. Deadline said the increase follows what it described as a “stellar limited debut,” placing the film on a wider theatrical track while retaining its place in specialty distributors’ release plans.

Specialty is similarly expanding another new release. In the same report, Specialty previewed It Ends, indicating the film is reaching 1,640+ runs in North America after its own strong limited debut performance. The preview also paired the run information with its wider-distribution timeline, noting both titles’ week-3 theater status.

Deadline’s preview also highlighted Andrew Garfield’s starring role in The Magic Faraway Tree, a fantasy adventure described in the outlet’s framing as part of Specialty’s current slate. The article positioned Garfield’s appearance as a centerpiece among multiple new genre and crowd-interest titles, alongside the other expanded releases.

Across the four titles highlighted in the preview, distributors are balancing audience discovery with theatrical scheduling, moving films into larger runs after testing initial markets. The reports’ focus on “week 3” rollouts suggests the expansion decisions are being made after early box office and attendance indicators in limited engagements, with larger commitments following those results.

The theatrical expansion figures cited by Deadline reflect changes in how many North American screens each film is playing rather than any change in the creative lineup or production credits. No additional plot or rating details were included in the preview excerpt beyond the cast and directorial attributions, and readers are likely to see further specifics as exhibitors update showtimes and distributors finalize rollout messaging.