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Boyle’s Ink To Open Venice, Play Theaters Dec. 11 and Stream on Netflix Jan. 8

Netflix has given the film a 28-day theatrical window to build awards momentum through festivals and a concentrated holiday run.

Overview

  • Netflix announced on Monday that Ink will open in select U.S. theaters on December 11, 2026 and begin streaming in the U.S. and Latin America on January 8, 2027.
  • The film will world-premiere as the opening-night selection of the Venice Film Festival and is set to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival.
  • Danny Boyle directed Ink from a screenplay by James Graham, who adapted his Tony-winning play, with Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch, Jack O’Connell as Larry Lamb, and Claire Foy in a key role.
  • Studiocanal fully financed the project, handles worldwide sales and will manage staggered international theatrical releases in January–February 2027 while Netflix holds U.S. and Latin American rights.
  • The 28-day exclusive theatrical window and festival-first rollout signal a planned awards push that will rely on critical buzz, festival reviews and a short holiday box-office run to raise the film’s profile.