How the Box Office Success of ‘Hamnet’ Sparked Sales of Maggie O’Farrell’s Novel

How the Box Office Success of ‘Hamnet’ Sparked Sales of Maggie O’Farrell’s Novel

In 2019, Maggie O’Farrell’s agent sent emailed a group of producers and filmmakers to share a manuscript of the author’s upcoming book. “Hamnet,” as the novel was titled, centered around William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, following the couple as they grapple with the sudden death of their 11-year-old son. Liza Marshall, a U.K. based […]

First ‘Conclave,’ Now ‘Hamnet’ — Focus Features Has Found the Secret to International Box Office Hits for Grownups

Box office analysis: Chloé Zhao's Oscar-nominated drama 'Hamnet' has quietly made $70 million worldwide in a slow burn rollout rarely seen today.