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The Weeknd’s 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Struggles at Box Office and With Critics

The psychological thriller, a companion to The Weeknd’s sixth album, faces poor reviews, weak audience scores, and low opening weekend earnings.

The Weeknd makes his silver screen debut
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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.