Overview
- Craig Brewer’s film earned an estimated $4.4 million in North America on Christmas Day, with industry tracking pointing to a $12–$15 million four-day debut.
- Critics widely commend Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman’s performances—Hudson has a Golden Globe nomination—while several reviews flag abrupt tonal shifts between musical uplift and darker material.
- Released Dec. 25, the movie stars Jackman and Hudson as Milwaukee duo Lightning & Thunder and adapts Greg Kohs’s 2008 documentary about Mike and Claire Sardina.
- Claire Sardina has actively supported the rollout, attending the Milwaukee and New York premieres and performing “Sweet Caroline” onstage with Jackman during local promotion.
- International expansion continues with an India theatrical release set for Jan. 9, and based on recent Focus Features patterns, analysts expect a PVOD window in mid-January and a Peacock debut around mid-February.