Jenna Ortega & Amy Adams’ sci-fi movie is already facing a disappointing start at the box office. Klara and the Sun, their latest film directed by Taika Waititi, has opened to a quiet start with its preview screenings.
The movie received a limited release this weekend in fewer than 1,000 locations. According to Deadline, it earned around $85,000 in previews across 782 locations ahead of its limited-release opening weekend. This follows Sony Pictures’ decision to drastically scale back the film’s launch, canceling its planned wide theatrical release after it received a brutal initial critical reaction.
What to know about Klara and the Sun during its opening release weekend
Per the film’s official synopsis, “Klara and the Sun introduces audiences to Klara, an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home. When Klara meets Josie, each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother, and they’ve suffered great loss, but Klara’s innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie’s complicated world.”
Ortega stars as the titular Klara, while Tharia plays Josie. Adams portrays Chrissie, Josie’s mother, alongside Aran Murphy as Rick, Josie’s best friend and love interest. The cast also includes Natasha Lyonne as the Store Manager, Steve Buscemi as Capaldi, a benefactor; Rachel House as Melania, Chrissie’s housekeeper; Sophia Bryant-Taukiri as Sal, Josie’s older sister; and Harry Greenwood in an undisclosed role.
Waititi’s feature adaptation was released in theaters on October 23, 2026, following its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2026. However, it opened to overwhelmingly negative reviews in London.
At present, the movie holds a rotten 24% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics slamming it for replacing the emotional depth and quiet introspection of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Nobel Prize-winning novel with cloying humor that feels out of place.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
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