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Sydney Sweeney’s new movie ‘Americana’ bombs at box office
Sydney Sweeney's film Americana grossed about $840,000 in its US debut across 1,100 theaters amid backlash over her American Eagle ad and political ties, analysts said.
- Sydney Sweeney's movie, Americana, opened with disappointing box office numbers, grossing roughly $840,000 from 1,100 theaters across the United States.
- The poor performance has been linked to backlash from her American Eagle advertisement and perceived political affiliations.
- Critics described the advertisement as promoting insensitive messaging, which resulted in online debates and mockery from celebrities like Doja Cat and Lizzo.
- Despite Sweeney's strong performance in the film, Americana struggled to attract viewers due to overshadowing off-screen controversies.
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How Sydney Sweeney's 'Americana' Did at the Box Office Amid AE Controversy
Sydney Sweeney’s latest indie film, Americana, has finally been theatrically released two years after it premiered at the 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. The film stars Sweeney as Penny Jo Poplin, a waitress who dreams of becoming a singer. She accidentally becomes part of a gang plot involving a stolen Native American artifact, causing a cascading web of crime in her South Dakota town. The Tony Tost-directed crime thriller made an e…
The first premiere of actress Sydney Sweeney in U.S. cinemas after the controversy over a jeans advertising campaign generated a sharp setback in the box office.The American police drama raised only $840,000 during its first weekend on the billboard, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Sydney Sweeney's controversial campaign that sparked a debate on racism and Woke culture in the U.S.The film, directed and written by Tony Tost, presents Sweeney …
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