Angel’s THE LAST RODEO Opens Strong in Crowded Memorial Day Weekend Box Office, Earning ~ $7M.
With a Rotten Tomatoes 95% Audience Score and an A CinemaScore, THE LAST RODEO is an Exhilarating, Inspiring Sports Drama That is Driving Families Back to Theaters
(Provo, UT—May 27, 2025) Angel—the platform and studio empowering filmmakers to crowdfund, create, and distribute films —is announcing a $6.9M opening weekend box office for The Last Rodeo. Directed by Jon Avnet (Fried Green Tomatoes), the film shares the story of a retired bull rider who risks everything for his family. The Last Rodeo boasts a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 95% and a coveted A CinemaScore that covers all demographics.
“The Last Rodeo held strong over Memorial Day weekend, landing in the top ten during one of the most competitive frames of the year,” said Brandon Purdie, Global Head of Theatrical Distribution & Brand Development. “Neal and Ruve McDonough have created something rare: a film that delivers cinematic entertainment with heart, scale, and purpose. It’s not just compelling storytelling—it’s a vision realized with conviction. The Last Rodeo proves that values‑driven films belong on major weekends. And thanks to the strength of our Angel Guild and global community, we’re not just identifying audiences—we’re partnering with them to lead. And they’re showing up in force.”
Opening in 2,205 locations, the independent film has proven its ability to hold its own in a crowded holiday weekend full of top-tier franchises. Purdie continues, “Our exhibition partners understand Angel’s desire to drive audiences back to theaters.”
The Jon Avent led-film stars Neal McDonough (Minority Report, Suits), Mykleti Williamson (Forrest Gump), Sarah Jones (For All Mankind), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore, Hacks), and an all-star cast of current PBR riders including Daylon Swearingen, Ezekiel Mitchell, Silvano Alves, and Eli Vastbinder.
THE LAST RODEO: Box Office Estimates
- Location count: 2,205
- Friday Box Office CUME: $ 2,077,547
- Saturday Box Office CUME: $ 1,755,068
- Sunday Box Office CUME: $ 1,594,270
- Monday Box Office CUME: $1,509,840
- Total 4-day Box Office: $ 6,936,725
THE LAST RODEO: Audience and Critic Scores
- CinemaScore: A
- Rotten Tomatoes: Critics – 74% , Audience – 95%
Film Synopsis: A retired rodeo legend risks it all to save his grandson. Facing his own painful past and the fears of his family, he enters a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant ever. Along the way, he reconciles old wounds with his estranged daughter and proves that true courage is found in the fight for family.
Rated: PG for thematic elements, language and violence.
About Angel: Angel is a values-based distribution company for stories that amplify light to mainstream audiences. Through the Angel Guild, over 1,100,000 paying members from more than 170 different countries help decide what film and television projects the studio will market and distribute. Learn more at Angel.com