An international co-production between France , Denmark , and the United States , the film competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival , the third consecutive film directed by Refn to do so , following '' Drive '' ( 2011 ) and '' Only God Forgives '' ( 2013 ) . In the United States , the film was released theatrically on June 24 , 2016 by Amazon Studios and Broad Green Pictures . It opened to polarized reviews , and ultimately grossed a little over $ 3 million against a $ 7 million budget
2016 Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
The Neon Demon