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The Weeknd's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Struggles Critically and Commercially in Opening Weekend

The film, intended as a companion to his album, earned $3.3 million at the box office and holds a 16% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) as Tedros in The Idol

Overview

  • The Weeknd’s film 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' debuted with $3.3 million domestically, falling short of its $15 million production budget.
  • The movie failed to crack the top five at the U.S. box office, landing in sixth place during its opening weekend.
  • Critics widely panned the film, citing its derivative plot and lack of substance, resulting in a 16% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Co-written by The Weeknd, Trey Edward Shults, and Reza Fahim, the movie serves as a companion piece to The Weeknd's January 2025 album of the same name.
  • The film's poor reception follows The Weeknd's previous screen project, HBO’s 'The Idol,' which was also critically unsuccessful and canceled after one season.