Glen Powell Film Flops Hard
"How to Make a Killing" starring Glen Powell opened to a disappointing $3.5 million in 1,625 theaters, raising questions about Powell's viability as a movie star. Box office analysts question whether Powell is "too old to compete with the Chalamet-Butler-Elordi set, but not enough of a Cruise protégé to break through." Meanwhile, "GOAT" leads the box office with $17 million in its second weekend.
- This marks Glen Powell's second consecutive box office disappointment, following the 2025 Stephen King adaptation "The Running Man," which grossed approximately $69 million worldwide against a reported budget of over $110 million. - "How to Make a Killing" was made with a relatively modest budget, reported to be in the $15 million range, making its low opening weekend particularly damaging. - Critical reception for the A24-distributed film has been largely unfavorable, earning a "rotten" score of 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and a "mixed or average" score of 52 on Metacritic. - The movie, a dark comedy directed by John Patton Ford, is a loose remake of the classic 1949 British film "Kind Hearts and Coronets" and also stars Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, and Topher Grace. - The film's failure comes after a successful run for Powell, who had previously starred in the major hits "Top Gun: Maverick," the sleeper rom-com "Anyone But You," "Hit Man," and "Twisters." - Reviewers have criticized the movie's "tonally bizarre" script and noted that the "eat the rich" satire feels overly familiar in the current cinematic landscape. - Powell has several major projects on the horizon, including "The Great Beyond" from director J.J. Abrams and a new film from director Ron Howard.
