Caught Stealing Opens Amid Strong Early Previews and Star-Studded Events

New York, Aug. 29, 2025 - Darren Aronofsky’s new crime-comedy Caught Stealing officially opens exclusively in theaters today, Friday, Aug. 29. The film stars Austin Butler as Hank Thompson, a washed-up baseball hopeful turned bartender who becomes entangled with Russian mobsters and Hasidic gangsters after agreeing to care for his neighbor’s cat.

Early Preview Box Office Thursday evening previews generated a robust $1.2 million, matching last weekend’s sneak-preview total and signaling solid audience interest ahead of the Labor Day frame.

Red Carpet Premiere On Tuesday, Zoë Kravitz and Austin Butler led the New York red-carpet celebration for Caught Stealing, joined by Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman and surprise guest Bad Bunny (Benito Martínez Ocasio).

Star Interview Highlights In an interview published today, Variety reports that Regina King prepared for her role as Detective Elise Roman by shadowing retired NYPD officers and drawing on real-world policing experiences. King also revealed the emotional bond she formed with Butler on set, both having lost close family members and finding mutual support during filming.