Marty Supreme Debuts with Record $875,000 in Limited Release

Timothée Chalamet stars as a driven ping-pong prodigy in "Marty Supreme," Josh Safdie's new A24 drama that opened in limited release across six theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 19, 2025, before expanding nationwide on Christmas Day.

The film, set in 1950s New York and inspired by the life of table tennis legend Marty Reisman, follows Marty Mauser, a young athlete whose ambition propels him through high-stakes matches and personal risks. Safdie, directing his first solo feature since parting ways with his brother Benny, co-wrote the script with Ronald Bronstein. The ensemble cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow as Kay Stone, a faded movie star entangled in Marty's world; Kevin O'Leary as her affluent husband; Odessa Aion as Marty's confidante Rachel; and supporting roles by Tyler, the Creator, Fran Drescher and Abel Ferrara.

Chalamet prepared intensively for the role, training with a table tennis coach for six years to achieve authentic precision on screen. "They got me to a level where I could make it look good and precise," he told ABC News. He described the character as deeply personal, reflecting his own early career struggles. "In spirit, this is the most who I was...