Paul Thomas Anderson’s "One Battle After Another" opened with $22.4 million, earning strong reviews and an "A" CinemaScore.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, opened with $22.4 million in North America, earning strong critical acclaim and an "A" CinemaScore, a notable improvement over Anderson’s prior films. The $130 million-plus production, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s "Vineland" and shown in large-format screenings, earned $26.1 million internationally, totaling $48.5 million globally. Warner Bros. is betting on awards buzz and word-of-mouth for long-term success. In second place, "Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie" earned $13.5 million with an "A+" score, while "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" dropped to third with $7.1 million, setting a North American record for anime films at $118.1 million.