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Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ Sells to A24 Following Sundance Premiere

January 28, 2026

Olivia Wilde's film 'The Invite' has been acquired by A24 following a competitive bidding war at the Sundance Film Festival. The deal, reportedly exceeding $12 million, involved several major distributors, with A24 ultimately outbidding Focus Features and others for the rights to the relationship comedy.

appear in The Invite by Olivia Wilde, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo c/o The Invite

Credit: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton

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A24 acquired 'The Invite' after a multi-day bidding war.
The sale price is reported to be over $12 million.
Focus Features and other distributors like Netflix and Neon were also in the running.
Wilde sought a theatrical release for the film.
The bidding war lasted approximately 72 hours.

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Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ Sells to A24 Following Sundance Premiere

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