Overview
- The R-rated biopic earned about $1.3 million from 2,011 theaters, averaging roughly $649 per location and finishing No. 11 domestically.
- Aggregated scores show roughly 67% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, with verified audience ratings reported near 98%.
- Sweeney posted a detailed Instagram message saying she is deeply proud of the film and measuring success by its ability to help survivors.
- Black Bear’s first U.S. theatrical release carried an estimated $15 million budget, with overseas rights sales reported to help mitigate losses.
- Industry reporting points to limited marketing, competitive box office conditions, genre challenges and recent Sweeney-related controversy as potential factors in the soft opening.