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A24’s ‘Undertone’ Hits Theaters Friday With Dolby Push And Strong Box-Office Tracking

Early reviews emphasize its immersive audio, making a Dolby-equipped theatrical experience the selling point.

Overview

  • The feature debuts on March 13 in roughly 2,500 North American theaters, with industry reports projecting about $7 million for opening weekend on a reported $500,000 budget.
  • Critics highlight the film’s sound design and late-night headphone perspective as its primary engine of fear, with at least one review praising the audio but questioning the visuals.
  • A24 released a final teaser and is leaning into Dolby mixes to foreground the movie’s sonic experience in theaters.
  • Writer-director Ian Tuason’s debut stars Nina Kiri as a paranormal podcaster caring for her dying mother who examines ten mysterious audio recordings that begin to distort her reality.
  • Tuason shot the film in his Toronto childhood home, the project drew a seven-figure A24 deal after Fantasia and Sundance, and he has since been tapped to direct a new Paranormal Activity installment.