U.S. Theatrical Access Tightens for Foreign and Arthouse Films

Indie distributors report shrinking acquisition opportunities and tougher U.S. arthouse bookings; AFM coverage adds a selective buyer market where theatrical can be a key revenue driver and VOD a secondary path. Greenwich Entertainment’s North American acquisition of Growth of the Soil and Dark Sky Films’ U.S. rights acquisition of The Leader—with a late-March 2027 theatrical target—provide concrete deals, though rollout plans and terms remain unreported.