A Big Bold Beautiful Journey opens to tepid $8M, mixed reviews

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, the high-profile romantic fantasy starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, opened in cinemas this week but drew a tepid response from audiences and critics, earning roughly $8 million worldwide in its initial release, according to box office tallies. The film debuted in multiple markets this weekend and opened in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 640 venues, though reports differ on the precise day of release, with some outlets citing a Friday opening and another listing a September 17 release date.

Directed by Kogonada and written by Seth Reiss, the film follows two strangers who meet at a wedding and, through a magical twist, relive pivotal moments from their pasts as they reassess their futures. The cast includes Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith and others. The score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, and the soundtrack features four songs by Laufey as well as a Mitski cover of Pete Townshend's Let My Love Open the Door and a range of needle drops from artists including Of Monsters and Men and Wilco.

Industry estimates show the film made about $3.5 million in North America and $4.5 million across 45 overseas markets....