THR: Neon offered $10 million to buy "Hit Man" US rights, but lost to Netflix. disappointment for exhibition and Neon Sep 05, 11:19
Neon CEO believed "Hit Man" would gross more than $25 million box office if it received US theatrical release Sep 05, 11:21
Nor did Neon take out a TV ad for Longlegs, which is unprecedented for a wide release. Sep 05, 11:27
Yeah, it's not all that uncommon for indie wide releases. TALK TO ME did the same. {nm} Sep 05, 13:54
Everyone big was in on HIT MAN. Linklater took the money {nm} Sep 05, 11:52
Linklater explicitly stated that at Q&A. Also - Originally set in Houston, but moved to New Orleans because film credits were available Sep 05, 12:36