Overview

• Early grosses include $3.1 million in Thursday previews and about $9 million Friday, with projections topping $20 million domestic and near $45 million worldwide.
• Critics’ scores hover around 97–98% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences gave an A on CinemaScore, marking Anderson’s best RT showing to date.
• The film opened nationwide on September 26 in VistaVision, 70mm, and IMAX, positioned as a premium theatrical event.
• Reported budgets in the $130–150 million range underscore the commercial stakes even as awards buzz accelerates.
• Warner Bros. leaned on an unconventional rollout with vague trailers, social clips, a Fortnite tie‑in, and unexpected podcast stops to stoke curiosity.