Heavy-hitting holdovers Foxcatcher, The Theory Of Everything and Birdman were robust in expansion in the specialty release side of the box office this weekend. Meanwhile, a pair of limited-release newcomers, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night and doc Monk With A Camera – both Kino Lorber releases – bowed with solid numbers, according to Deadline.

A Girl, Ana Lily Amirpour’s self-described “Iranian vampire Western” that debuted at Sundance, opened in two theaters in New York and L.A., grossing $26K, for a $13K average. Kino Lorber also opened Monk With A Camera, Guido Santi and Tina Mascara’s documentary, with an exclusive run at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in an 85-seat theater that had sell-out showings. The film grossed $10K Friday, Nov. 21 to Sunday.

“We’ve been waiting for this dual break all year,” said Kino Lorber president Richard Lorber Sunday. “Both a girl and monk connect with core audiences for our … releasing labels. And they both show strong potential to expand beyond their respective bases. It’s very gratifying to connect with passionate film lovers who will still get out to the theater for a unique cinematic experience and to connect with a like-minded community.”

Kino Lorber will add runs in NYC and L.A. for A Girl and add locations in San Francisco, Seattle and others in the coming weeks. Monk With A Camera will continue its exclusive one-week run at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, then open in Los Angeles Dec. 12 with a national expansion planned for 2015.