{
  "id": 4493866,
  "title": "Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars Bombs in Theaters With $19 Million Global Opening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ridley-scotts-the-dog-stars-bombs-in-theaters-with-19-million-global",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T19:49:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/ridley-scotts-the-dog-stars-bombs-in-theaters-with-19-million-global-opening"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ridley Scott's film The Dogs Stars suffered a disappointing opening weekend, grossing an estimated $19.3 million globally. The Disney and 20th Century Studios adaptation of Peter Heller's 2012 novel, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin, only managed to place fifth in the box office with $8 million domestic and $11.3 million international. Known for its post-apocalyptic setting and critical acclaim, the film received a rotten 41% favorability rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5/10 from IGN. With an $80 million budget, The Dogs Stars has a long road ahead to turn a profit. Another film, Coyote vs. Acme, also debuted in theaters with $15.46 million in domestic earnings, proving that audiences were willing to show up for movies they cared about.",
  "summary": "Ridley Scott's The Dogs Stars bombed at the box office in its first weekend in theaters with an estimated global opening of $19.3 million.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ridley Scott's \"The Dogs Stars\" opened with $19.3 million globally",
    "Film flopped, ranking fifth in box office with $8 million domestic",
    "Poor reception with 41% Rotten Tomatoes score and $80 million budget"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}