The Drama ends Zendaya’s eight-year streak at the box office

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7 Apr 2026 • 3:57 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Zendaya's latest film ended her eight-year streak of dominating the box office during the opening weekend, debuting in third place over Easter.
  • The dark comedy earned $14.4 million, falling behind 'Project Hail Mary' in second place and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' in first.
  • 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' recorded the biggest opening day of the year on Friday with $48.3 million domestically, and $130.9 million in the three-day holiday weekend.
  • This marks the first time since 2018's 'Smallfoot' that a Zendaya feature film has not topped the box office on its opening weekend.
  • The film has also generated significant discussion due to a controversial plot twist, despite its box office performance.

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