Ava DuVernay’s Origin’s theatrical debut grossed a solid $875k on 130 screens with a $7k per-theater average said to be better than Neon anticipated. The distributor is “thrilled” with the number.

Neon is opening Origin on 130 screens and plans to expand the Ava DuVernay film, which premiered in Venice and had a excellent qualifying run in December. Neon took global rights on Origin before its ...

Ava DuVernay's new film "Origin" is loosely based on Isabel Wilkerson's nonfiction book "Caste." The film opens on the last night of Trayvon Martin's life in 2012. DuVernay told BI that she sought to ...

Academy Award-winning director Ava DuVernay and actresses Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Niecy Nash-Betts sat down with BLACK ENTERPRISE to share the underlying theme of their new film, "Origin." The movie ...