Overview

• Paul Thomas Anderson’s contemporary action dark comedy opens in theaters Friday, Sept. 26, following early preview screenings.
• Industry estimates peg the opening at $20–25 million, while reporting puts the budget north of $130 million and theatrical break-even near $300 million.
• Reviews praise the film’s craft, political timeliness and performances, with Variety citing a Rotten Tomatoes score near 97% and awards chatter building.
• Anderson told Le Figaro he views the movie as fiction and not connected to the recent shooting death of Charlie Kirk, emphasizing it is an action-comedy far from reality.
• Sean Penn said he was not surprised by the Kirk shooting and is still processing its implications, as the cast discusses the film’s themes in light of current political violence.