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PTA’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Sets Record Raves as Box Office Debut Nears $20 Million

The film’s peak critical and audience marks now face a real‑world test for Warner Bros.’ biggest Paul Thomas Anderson gamble.

Overview

  • Opened nationwide on September 26 in premium large formats, including VistaVision, 70mm, and IMAX.
  • Early grosses include $3.1 million in Thursday previews and about $9 million on Friday, pointing to a $20 million‑plus domestic opening and roughly $45 million worldwide potential.
  • Rotten Tomatoes sits around 97–98% from critics, a career‑best for Anderson, alongside an A CinemaScore and strong audience scores.
  • Reported production costs of roughly $140–150 million heighten attention on theatrical demand even as Warner Bros. has already topped $4 billion at the 2025 global box office.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio leads an ensemble with Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and newcomer Chase Infiniti in a politically charged father‑daughter rescue story backed by an unconventional marketing rollout.