Ridley Scott's New Sci-Fi Epic Tanks at the Box Office - MovieWeb
Ridley Scott's latest sci-fi film, 'The Dog Stars', has underperformed at the box office, earning only $8 million domestically in its opening weekend. Critics have provided mixed reviews, citing a lack of originality compared to other post-apocalyptic media.
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The film's poor performance reflects current audience fatigue with specific sub-genres and the challenges of adapting literary works for the screen.
Jacob Elordi as Hig in The Dog Stars 20th Century Studios By Dan Selcke Published Aug 30, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT Dan Selcke is a pop culture fanatic who writes and talks about movies, TV and books, the nerdier the better. He's been working on news, reviews, editorials, interviews and podcasts for over 10 years. Dan has been published in The A.V. Club, Metro, Salon and elsewhere. When he's run out of things to write, Dan operates a YouTube channel where he dives into more depth on all things movies, TV, and pop culture.
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