Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 7:11 AM

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney's 'Americana' opened to a disastrous start at the box office after controversy over her American Eagle Ad.

Directed by Tony Tost, the film co-stars Sweeney with Paul Walter Hauser, Eric Dane and singer Halsey.

'Americana' debuted in 1,123 theatres across the US on July 15 and collected just $500,000 for a 16th-place finish, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.

Despite the dismal box office opening, Lionsgate maintained that the film was not a disappointment, financial or otherwise.

The crime-heist movie film arrived in cinemas amid the controversy surrounding the American Eagle Ad, featuring Sydney Sweeney. The Ad, released on July 23, triggere...