Overview
- Martin posted on Instagram that Sweeney “worked her ass off” for the film and called her “my friend and ally,” addressing days of online attacks.
- Ruby Rose criticized Sweeney on Threads, calling her a “cretin,” blaming her for the movie’s failure, and saying she was once attached to play a character based on Martin’s high school girlfriend.
- The film opened to about $1.3 million in the U.S., ranking among the worst debuts for releases on more than 2,000 screens, according to Box Office Mojo.
- Lauren Sánchez Bezos praised Sweeney’s turn in an Instagram Story, calling the performance “Oscar worthy” and the film “one of the most powerful” she has seen.
- Sweeney responded to the weak start by saying on Instagram that the team made the film for impact rather than numbers, as critics highlighted her intensive preparation and physical transformation.