Megalopolis Flops, The Wild Robot Tops Box Office

Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed epic, 'Megalopolis,' flopped at the box office, earning only $4 million on its opening weekend despite a $120 million budget. Critics and audiences gave the film mixed to poor reviews, with a D+ CinemaScore. In contrast, DreamWorks' animated film 'The Wild Robot,' directed by Chris Sanders, soared to the top of the box office with $35 million, receiving rave reviews and an A CinemaScore. The family-friendly movie, starring Lupita Nyong'o and Pedro Pascal, is set for a long and successful run. Comparatively, 'Megalopolis' struggled against other releases, even falling behind the Telugu-language film 'Devara: Part 1,' which earned $5.6 million. Despite the financial setback, Coppola remains unconcerned about the monetary aspects of his project.