'' The Killing of a Sacred Deer '' was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival . The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 20 , 2017 , by A24 , and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 3 , 2017 , by Curzon Artificial Eye . It has received positive reviews , and grossed over $ 6 million worldwide
2017 Cannes Film Festival
2017 Cannes Film Festival
The Killing of a Sacred Deer