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Black Bear is an independent film studio known for acquiring and releasing diverse, character-driven projects. CutMirchi covers its recent acquisitions, including a queer rom-com and a space thriller, as well as the financial performance of its releases.
Wicker’s $6.4M opening in North America puts it on track to surpass its $25M break-even target, thanks to a smart rollout and strong word-of-mouth. The film, made for $10M, could become Black Bear’s biggest domestic hit yet.
Black Bear has acquired North American rights to Honeymoon / Funeral, a romantic comedy starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, and Carrie Coon, directed by Nahnatchka Khan and written by Julia Bicknell. The film, which wrapped in London in September 2026, was shopped at the newly created Toronto: The Market and is currently in post-production. MRC financed and oversaw production, with FilmNation
Black Bear announced it will handle worldwide theatrical distribution and co‑financing of Laika’s live‑action version of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Atmosphere’, a 1980s NASA‑set romance directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.