The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Debuts With $3.3 Million USD in Box Office

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Summary

  • The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow debuts with $3.3M USD at the box office
  • Poor reviews and buzz hindered the $15M Lionsgate release.
  • The film stars The Weeknd as an insomniac musician in an existential story

In simpler terms, “The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ didn’t manage to enter the top five positions in the local movie chart upon its release, earning a total of $3.3 million USD from 2,020 different theaters.

According to Variety, the movie released by Lionsgate had an initial budget of $15 million USD, but despite this, it struggled to overcome poor critic reviews and negative publicity. The film Hurry Up Tomorrow, which shares its title with The Weeknd’s studio album, features The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan in the main roles, and serves as a companion piece to the album.

Tomorrow’s Rush film, coinciding with The Weeknd’s album of the same title, depicts a storyline where the artist, in a fictionalized form, is portrayed as a struggling musician battling insomnia and teetering on the brink of a mental collapse. He is subsequently drawn into an introspective journey by a captivating young admirer, played by Ortega. Trey Edward Shults, director of Waves, is behind the lens for this production.

In an exclusive interview with TopMob, The Weeknd expressed his desire to complete the trilogy of “After Hours” and “Dawn FM” with something deeply personal. However, something deeply personal actually occurred – he lost his voice at SoFi Stadium. Upon further examination, it wasn’t a physical injury, but a psychological issue that he needed to address. His voice has always been his greatest strength, allowing him to perform even in the face of fever, family tragedies, or breakups. Yet, for the first time, it failed him when he pushed himself beyond his physical limits. He wanted the audience to experience and witness his struggles subjectively, and he believed an album would be the best way to convey this deeply personal journey.

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2025-05-19 10:25