Overview

• After its Cannes debut on May 18, the film opened in the UK on May 23 and began a limited US release on May 30 ahead of a wide rollout on June 6, with Singapore screenings starting June 5.
• It has grossed $6.1 million internationally and $570,000 from six US theaters in its early theatrical run.
• Reviewers have lauded Anderson’s meticulous production design and the cast’s performances, though some critics consider the black comedy’s narrative overly complex.
• Benicio del Toro stars as arms dealer Zsa-zsa Korda with Mia Threapleton in her first lead feature role as his daughter, and Bill Murray appears as God in his eleventh Anderson collaboration.
• Anderson describes his creative process as one of patient waiting, allowing ideas to develop organically rather than actively seeking them.