Dua Lipa’s Star-Studded Movie ‘Argylle’ Bombs At Box Office

Dua Lipa actually stepped out of her consolation zone along with her main position within the new film, “Argylle” … hopefully, she will not be too discouraged by field workplace numbers.

If you do not know … “Argylle” facilities on an writer who writes undercover agent novels — and whose life turns into one after her newest guide begins to replicate real-world occasions.

However, a lot of the buzz across the film’s centered much less on the plot and extra on the solid — Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson, Dua … the record simply goes on and on.

But, even a military of stars can not seem to save “Argylle” from the dreaded field workplace bomb. The first weekend for the comedy-thriller’s not going effectively in response to The Hollywood Reporter … which experiences the movie grossed simply $5.6 million on Friday within the United States and it headed for an estimated $16.5 million home opening

The abroad numbers look simply as unhealthy for the flick … with these markets anticipated to rake in simply $16.9 million — a poor opening for a film with a blockbuster price range like “Argylle.”

Multiple retailers report the movie price $200 million to make .. and, that is not together with the advertising and marketing price range — in all probability one other large sum given the large business marketing campaign the workforce at Apple launched.

As for what occurred, that appears apparent … early critiques of the film weren’t flattering and should have satisfied potential moviegoers to skip a visit to the cinema. The film’s presently acquired a 37% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes although audiences are ranking it at 65%.

Now, Dua’s inclusion within the flick’s particularly vital right here … as a result of she does not do a lot performing. This is absolutely solely her second position listed on IMDb the place she’s performed a personality — she was additionally a Barbie in “Barbie” however so was half of H’Wood.

So, a field workplace blow in her first actual main position might negatively impression her profession prospects … or perhaps not. She’s nonetheless probably the most well-liked singers on the planet.