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Bugonia Wins Critics, Lags at the Box Office as Music and Mood Keep Conversation Going

Reviews praise standout performances, a distinctive score, an unnerving tone that has audiences talking.

Overview

  • After a full week in wide release, the film has earned roughly $10 million domestically against a reported $55 million budget, according to Collider.
  • Critical reception remains positive, with a certified fresh 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and multiple outlets lauding Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons’s performances.
  • Composer Jerskin Fendrix’s soundtrack features 15 original tracks and includes Marlene Dietrich’s recording of Where Have All the Flowers Gone, which appears on the score album.
  • Coverage emphasizes the movie’s examination of conspiracy thinking, corporate power and class resentment, with reviewers noting its bleak humor and provocative style.
  • Theatrically released in late October and now playing nationwide, the film’s provocative final movement is fueling discussion without slowing its ongoing rollout.