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‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s Opulent Reunion
The film debuts in about 300 U.S. theaters before streaming on Apple TV+ two to three weeks later, reflecting industry shifts toward limited theatrical releases, insiders said.
- On August 15, 2025, Highest 2 Lowest premieres in 300 theaters and streams on September 5 on Apple TV+.
- Amid evolving industry norms, Lee and Washington accepted a limited theatrical distribution model, with a truncated three-week window and AMC and Cinemark opting out.
- With only 300 theaters, Gladiator 2 made roughly $462 million, and BlacKkKlansman earned over $90 million on a $15 million budget.
- Washington urges audiences to see the film first and stresses that viewers should “Go to the theater in order to really experience the film the way it should be experienced,” ahead of streaming in September.
- Despite Apple Studios’ success with F1, this limited release for Highest 2 Lowest underscores shifting industry norms and risks undermining niche cinematic experiences.
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