Principal photography began in November 2016 in Toronto , Ontario , Canada . The film premiered on September 8 , 2017 , at the Toronto International Film Festival , and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25 , 2017 , by STXfilms , before expanding wide on January 5 , 2018 , and grossed $ 59 million worldwide . '' Molly 's Game '' received positive reviews , with particular praise for Sorkin 's screenplay , as well as Chastain and Elba 's performances , with the former being considered one of the best of her career by some critics . The film earned Chastain a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Drama , while Sorkin earned nominations for his screenplay at the Academy Awards , Golden Globes , Writers Guild of America Awards , and BAFTA Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
2017 Toronto International Film Festival
Molly's Game