Overview
- Warner Bros.’ release topped the holiday frame with about $38 million in North America (tracking to roughly $40 million for four days) and $45 million overseas for an $83 million global start.
- The debut effectively covers the reported $80 million production budget and extends Warner Bros.’ streak to a ninth straight No. 1 opening.
- Opening audiences skewed heavily female in the U.S. (around 75–76%) with strong 18–34 turnout, while exit polls signaled uneven word-of-mouth (B CinemaScore and about 51% “definitely recommend”).
- Critical reception remains split in the low‑60s on Rotten Tomatoes even as audience scores run higher, with discourse focused on stylized adaptation choices and casting.
- Key markets are still to come—Japan and Vietnam on Feb. 27 and China on Mar. 13—after a high-profile campaign that featured a Charli XCX companion album and an aggressive global press tour.