Jenna Ortega’s Klara and the Sun Stumbles at Box Office

WHO:

Coming Soon - The film *Klara and the Sun* stars Jenna Ortega.

Deadline - *Klara and the Sun* stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.

Coming Soon - Sony backed the film.

Coming Soon - Taika Waititi directed the film.

Reddit Movies - A post attributed to Reddit user /u/ChiefLeef22 concerned Sony’s release of Taika Waititi’s *Klara and the Sun* in Spain.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - *Klara and the Sun* collected $701K at the box office.

Coming Soon - Coming Soon described the film’s box-office performance as a failed gamble and said it “did so badly.”

Deadline - *Klara and the Sun* “failed to shine” at the box office.

Reddit Movies - The post’s headline said Sony canceled the film’s release in Spain after a wave of negative reviews.

WHERE:

Reddit Movies - The reported cancellation concerned the film’s release in Spain.

WHY:

Coming Soon - Sony’s bet involved a bestselling novel, an Oscar-winning director, and Jenna Ortega, whom the article described as one of Hollywood’s most-followed young stars.

Reddit Movies - The post’s headline attributed the reported Spanish release cancellation to a wave of negative reviews.

Deadline - The article contrasted the film’s box-office result with a market described as “rebounding” and embracing auteur-driven films and original works.

HOW:

Deadline - The article cited Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*, which it said grossed nearly $1.8 billion, and *You Can See Everything*, described as a three-hour documentary about a “delusional, scandalous tech titan,” as examples of films attracting box-office attention.

(UPDATED October 28, 2026 23:03 UTC)

Taika Waititi’s *Klara and the Sun*, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, brought in just $701,000 at the box office. The film, backed by Sony and based on a bestselling novel, was reportedly pulled from its planned release in Spain after a wave of negative reviews. Its disappointing result came as films including Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* and the three-hour documentary *You Can See Everything* drew box-office attention.