Klara and the Sun struggles as Waititi attacks critics

Klara and the Sun reportedly opened to about $720,000–$725,000 from roughly 880 locations, with theater pullbacks and a 26–28% Rotten Tomatoes critics score. Waititi has contrasted that with reported audience scores of 74% or 78% in different coverage; sample sizes are unclear, so the reception split remains uncertain, while his latest remarks add a combative publicity angle.