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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have officially brought the heat to the box office. Their latest project, The Drama, earned an estimated $14.4 million during its opening weekend following its April 3, 2026 release. Distributed by A24, the film secured the number three spot at the domestic box office, proving that star power still draws a crowd for original stories.
Despite facing stiff competition from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which dominated the charts with a massive $372.5 million global launch according to the Associated Press, The Drama carved out its own significant space. The performance marks the third-highest domestic opening in A24 history. The studio produced the film on a reported budget of $28 million, positioning the project for a competitive theatrical run.
The film's debut marks a shift for Zendaya, as ScreenRant reports the opening ends her eight-year streak of consecutive number-one box office debuts. However, Collider notes the film is already generating significant conversation for its bold and controversial narrative. Fans of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya turned out in force to see the duo's first on-screen collaboration under the direction of the acclaimed indie studio.
