Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' Shines With Strong Limited Release

WHO:

Deadline - Olivia Wilde is the director of the film "The Invite."

WHAT:

Deadline - "The Invite" grossed $379,000 on just 7 screens.

Deadline - The film achieved a $54,000 per screen average (PSA).

Variety - Olivia Wilde stated that her last movie had a 38% Rotten Tomatoes score.

WHERE:

Deadline - The film was shown in New York and Los Angeles.

WHEN:

Variety - Olivia Wilde shot "The Invite" in a tight 21 days.

WHY:

Variety - Olivia Wilde felt that the 38% Rotten Tomatoes score of her last movie "liberated" her to make "The Invite."

HOW:

Variety - Olivia Wilde shot "The Invite" scene by scene, in story order, which is a luxury most directors do not have.

(UPDATED June 28, 2026 21:16 UTC)

Olivia Wilde's latest film, "The Invite," has grossed $379,000 from just seven screens, achieving an impressive average of $54,000 per screen. Wilde, who shot the film in a swift 21 days, felt that the 38% Rotten Tomatoes score of her previous movie liberated her creatively for this project. The film was showcased in both New York and Los Angeles, and Wilde took the unique approach of filming it scene by scene, in story order, a luxury not often afforded to directors.