Overview
- Distributor Pimienta Films released the complete roster of Mexican theaters hosting the limited screenings, with Cinemex and Cinépolis not included.
- Cineteca FICG in Guadalajara reported a midnight show selling out in about a minute and added an extra screening for October 23.
- Regional venues confirmed by the distributor include Cineteca Sonora in Hermosillo and sites in Michoacán such as Cinemas Madero, Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin and Cinelia Morelia.
- Guillermo del Toro has characterized the adaptation as a deeply human drama rather than a conventional horror film.
- The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival to strong acclaim, with reports of a 13‑minute standing ovation, and stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz, with Elordi taking a role once linked to Andrew Garfield.