Overview
- Hurry Up Tomorrow, co-written and starring Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), opened to a projected $3 million–$3.6 million weekend against its $15 million budget.
- The film holds a 14% Rotten Tomatoes score and a C- CinemaScore, with critics calling it a vanity project prioritizing style over narrative substance.
- Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan co-star in the film, which explores themes of fame, identity, and mental health through a surreal, fictionalized lens of Tesfaye’s life.
- The movie serves as a companion piece to The Weeknd’s sixth album, dramatizing his 2022 vocal collapse and creative struggles, with plans for PVOD and STARZ streaming later in 2025.
- Audience reactions are mixed, with some fans praising its visuals and ambition, while others criticize its lack of depth and coherence.