International Fare and Oscar Shorts Win at Specialty Box Office
Jolly LLB 2 was the highest-ranking independent debutante at this weekend’s box office, as the Hindi-language satire of India’s legal system reeled in $800,000 at 173 locations, edging out this year’s Oscar short film nominees. The short film feature includes all five live action shorts competing at the Academy Awards on Feb. 26. Oscar nominees continued to do well at the box office, as moviegoers look to catch up ahead of the Feb. 26 ceremony.