# Disney Officially Pulls Ridley Scott’s Sci-Fi Movie From Over 3K Theaters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/disney-officially-pulls-ridley-scotts-sci-fi-movie-from-over-3k-theaters/
- Published: 2026-09-30T00:00:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-30T00:54:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/ridley-scott-sci-fi-the-dog-stars-removed-from-3200-theaters/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars pulled from 3,000 theatres after box office collapse
- Earned under $40 million against $100 million budget; 40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Part of Scott's recent streak of underperforming films; may find audience streaming later

## Summary

Ridley Scott's long-awaited return to science fiction, The Dog Stars, has become a significant commercial failure, leading Disney to withdraw the film from the vast majority of cinemas after just one month. This underperformance is particularly noteworthy given Scott's stature as a legendary filmmaker and the film's substantial budget of approximately $100 million.

The film, starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin, opened across 3,300 domestic theatres but experienced a devastating collapse, dropping to just 100 locations by its fifth week and placing 32nd at the box office by that stage. It has grossed less than $40 million globally against its $100 million budget, with domestic earnings falling short of $15 million. Critics gave it a modest 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers criticising its derivative premise, slow pacing, and listless narrative despite its visually impressive cinematography.

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