Overview

• Celine Song’s sophomore feature reunites Past Lives’ emotional acuity with a New York-set love triangle starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal.
• The story probes materialism versus intimacy in upscale dating and critiques transactional dynamics.
• Promotional trailers that framed Materialists as a light romantic comedy misaligned with its serious tone and contributed to a B- CinemaScore.
• Critics have lauded the film’s fresh approach with an 87% ‘Fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
• Materialists opened to $12 million domestically, marking A24’s third-biggest opening weekend.