Overview
- After 10 days, the film stands at $42.6 million domestic and $59.5 million international for a $102.1 million global total, marking Paul Thomas Anderson’s highest-grossing release.
- In weekend two, receipts fell about 50–55% to roughly $11 million in North America, a slightly better hold than Leonardo DiCaprio’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
- Industry reporting cites a budget in the $130–175 million range with break-even estimates near $300–350 million, and projections around $200 million worldwide suggest a theatrical shortfall.
- Critical reception remains strong with about a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and ongoing awards chatter for the film and Anderson’s direction.
- The movie has already outgrossed DiCaprio’s J. Edgar and is expected to surpass Training Day’s $104.8 million global haul soon, with coverage noting new conservative criticism of its political content.