Sony stops reporting box office for Jenna Ortega's $40M sci-fi flop
Sony Pictures has reportedly stopped counting the box office for the Jenna Ortega-led sci-fi film 'Klara and the Sun.' According to MovieWeb, the studio ceased reporting domestic results after its second weekend.
The movie is now playing in just 880 theaters. Data suggests some venues are selling only one or two tickets per day. Its second weekend gross was estimated between $45,000 and $165,000, marking one of the steepest declines ever for a wide-ish release.
The film's commercial troubles began before its debut. Sony initially planned a 1,900-theater release but cut it to 880 after poor reviews surfaced. A source speaking to Deadline indicated Ortega's core fanbase did not turn out for the project, per MovieWeb.
Director Taika Waititi has criticized reviewers, calling them 'irrelevant' and 'out of touch' in an Instagram post cited by the outlet. He pointed to a higher audience score, though very few tickets have been sold.
Sony has canceled plans for a Spanish release, ending international expansion hopes. The film wrapped in 2024, was reworked for two years, and had a role cut in post-production. Its likely destination is now a streaming afterlife via Netflix.
