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Wilde's “The Invite” Scores $41.5M, Swiss Rollout Begins

8/8/2026

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Olivia Wilde's The Invite screened to a sold-out 8,000 at Locarno on Aug. 8.
Wilde said financiers bribe her to push movies to streaming, so she fought for a theatrical release.
She argued comedy works best in communal settings and insisted on shooting on 35 mm film.
The film opened in the United States on June 26, has earned $23.5 million domestically and $18 million in 30 territories, and its Swiss rollout starts Aug. 13.

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Olivia Wilde's The Invite screened to a sold-out 8,000 at Locarno on Aug. 8.
Wilde said financiers bribe her to push movies to streaming, so she fought for a theatrical release.
She argued comedy works best in communal settings and insisted on shooting on 35 mm film.
The film opened in the United States on June 26, has earned $23.5 million domestically and $18 million in 30 territories, and its Swiss rollout starts Aug. 13.