Overview

• Paul Thomas Anderson’s film opened nationwide on Sept. 26 with VistaVision, 70mm and IMAX presentations.
• Early grosses include $3.1 million in Thursday previews and about $9 million on Friday, with weekend estimates topping $20 million domestic and industry chatter pointing to roughly $45 million worldwide.
• The movie holds a 97–98% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and earned an A from CinemaScore, the strongest audience grade of Anderson’s career.
• With a reported $130–150 million budget, the release faces financial pressure even as enthusiasm and awards buzz grow.
• The politically charged action‑satire marks Anderson’s first collaboration with Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro, draws loosely from Pynchon’s Vineland, spotlights newcomer Chase Infiniti, and followed an unconventional campaign that included out‑of‑context clips and a Fortnite tie‑in.