Jenna Ortega's Klara And The Sun Movie Sets Box Office Record

Jenna Ortega's 'Klara and the Sun' drops 93.6% in second weekend, becoming the biggest box office failure ever for a narrative feature.

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Jenna Ortega's Klara And The Sun Movie Sets Box Office Record

Jenna Ortega's 'Klara and the Sun' drops 93.6% in second weekend, becoming the biggest box office failure ever for a narrative feature.

In brief

Jenna Ortega's 'Klara and the Sun' drops 93.6% in second weekend, becoming the biggest box office failure ever for a narrative feature. Jenna Ortega's 'Klara and the Sun' set the biggest second weekend drop for a new narrative feature film with a 93.6% drop to $45,000. Originally reported by SlashFilm.

Klara And The Sun Box Office Failure

Jenna Ortega's 'Klara and the Sun' flopped at $701,000 on opening weekend against a $20 million budget.

Second Weekend Drop

The movie dropped 93.6% to $45,000 on 880 screens, averaging $51 per screen.

Box Office Record

Box Office Record

This is the biggest second weekend drop for a new narrative feature film, beating the concert film 'Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience' at 94.9%.

Director Taika Waititi

Waititi's film made less than $2 million worldwide and is dead in the water despite a strong source material and cast including Amy Adams.

Waititi's Recent Failures

Waititi's 'Next Goal Wins' was a box office bomb in 2023, adding to his recent struggles.

What Happens Next

What Happens Next

The movie is still in theaters but likely won't be for much longer.

What to remember

Jenna Ortega's 'Klara and the Sun' set the biggest second weekend drop for a new narrative feature film with a 93.6% drop to $45,000.

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