From Collider · Rohan Naahar · · 1m 40s
Taika Waititi's Sci-Fi Film Removed From Theaters
Taika Waititi's sci-fi film Klara and the Sun earns just $15 per theater after poor box office performance.
In brief
Taika Waititi's sci-fi film Klara and the Sun earns just $15 per theater after poor box office performance. Taika Waititi's sci-fi film Klara and the Sun was removed from theaters after earning only $15 per theater in its opening weeks. Originally reported by Collider.
Taika Waititi's Film Success
Director Taika Waititi gained acclaim with Thor: Ragnarok and won an Oscar for Jojo Rabbit.
Follow-Up Films Underperformed
Waititi's next film, Thor: Love and Thunder, earned less than its predecessor and received mixed reviews.
Next Goal Wins Struggles
The sports drama Next Goal Wins languished for over a year before grossing $18 million worldwide.
Klara and the Sun Release
Klara and the Sun, a sci-fi film based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, opened on October 23, 2026.
Poor Box Office Performance
The film earned $701,000 in its opening weekend and $157,000 in its second week.
Distributor Stops Reporting
Sony stopped reporting Klara and the Sun's daily grosses after two weeks due to poor performance.
Total Box Office Earnings
The film's total global haul stands at less than $3 million against a reported budget of $44 million.
Per-Theater Average
Its final daily haul was reported to be just over $13,000, representing a per-theater average of $15.
Rotten Tomatoes Score
Klara and the Sun received a 26% score on Rotten Tomatoes with a consensus that it 'flattens the nuanced ideas of its acclaimed source material'.
Waititi's Response
Waititi publicly lashed out at critics who disliked his film on Instagram.
PVOD Release
Klara and the Sun will be available on PVOD market after its theatrical run ends.
The key point
Taika Waititi's sci-fi film Klara and the Sun was removed from theaters after earning only $15 per theater in its opening weeks.
