Overview

• Lionsgate’s modern-day Western opened to about $500,000 from more than 1,100 U.S. theaters after its August rollout.
• Tony Tost posted on X that movies outlive their release moment and said he hopes the film will be reassessed later.
• Tost said he set out to make a “hidden gem” and is now reconsidering his approach, saying he may need to swing bigger or smaller on future projects.
• Coverage of the poor start has zeroed in on Sydney Sweeney’s recent controversies, including a divisive American Eagle jeans ad that drew political reactions.
• Co-star Paul Walter Hauser called the movie his favorite in his catalog and predicted it will find long-term success despite the initial gross.