A couple of weeks ago, American Eagle launched a new ad campaign for its blue jeans line that featured actress Sydney Sweeney. In one of the ads, Sweeney weirdly broached the topic of genetics (she said, and I quote: “genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color. My jeans …
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Sydney Sweeney’s New Niche Film Flops After American Eagle Ad Controversy
Sydney Sweeney’s new niche film “Americana” came in 16th at the box office in its opening weekend after the controversy surrounding her American Eagle ad campaign. The film, shown in just 1,123 theaters domestically, also starred Paul Walter Hauser and Halsey. Written and directed by Tony Tost, “Americana” is estimated to have brought in an underwhelming $500,000 during its opening …
Read More »Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Americana’ Didn’t Bomb At Box Office: Here’s Why
Whenever a movie with a notable star gets a lower-end wide release in just over 1,000 theaters, and said title doesn’t post a big result, it’s easy to write that it’s a bomb. Read, we once declared that Neon’s Matthew McConaughey Beach Bum was the star’s lowest opening for a wide release at $1.76M ($1,6K per theater); that movie playing …
Read More »‘Weapons’ Slays ‘Nobody 2’ With $25M, Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Americana’ Drops $500K Bomb
Bob Odenkirk’s modestly budgeted sequel Nobody 2 is having to settle for a third-place finish in its domestic box office debut as Zach Cregger’s Weapons continues to fire on all cylinders and stay atop the chart in its sophomore outing, followed by Disney’s family comedy Freakier Friday. Nobody 2, about a seemingly average suburban dad who leads a double life …
Read More »‘Weapons’ Slays ‘Nobody 2’ With $25M, Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Americana’ Drops $500K Bomb
Bob Odenkirk’s modestly budgeted sequel Nobody 2 is having to settle for a third-place finish in its domestic box office debut as Zach Cregger’s Weapons continues to fire on all cylinders and stay atop the chart in its sophomore outing, followed by Disney’s family comedy Freakier Friday. Nobody 2, about a seemingly average suburban dad who leads a double life …
Read More »Sydney Sweeney’s New Movie Is the Anti-‘Good Jeans’ Ad
Sydney Sweeney plays a waitress named Penny Jo Poplin, who works at a diner, worships Dolly Parton, and dreams of running away to Nashville to become a country-music star, in Americana, an indie that premiered at SXSW in 2023 but is only reaching theaters this week. This wouldn’t be especially noteworthy on its own, but over the course of that …
Read More »What American Eagle’s Response To Sydney Sweeney Backlash Reveals
American Eagle has responded to the widespread backlash over its ads featuring actor Sydney Sweeney, but noticeably missing from the brand’s statement was an apology or any real acknowledgement of how so many people interpreted the ads. The company, as well as Sweeney, have come under fire since the release of a new ad campaign that features the “Euphoria” actor …
Read More »Box Office: ‘Nobody 2’ Can’t Stop ‘Weapons’ as Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Americana’ All-Out Bombs – The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Nobody 2’ Can’t Stop ‘Weapons’ as Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Americana’ All-Out Bombs The Hollywood Reporter ‘Weapons’ Dashing To $25M Second Weekend, ‘Nobody 2’ Stuck At $9M+ Opening – Box Office Deadline The Wild New Action Thriller So Unhinged, It’s Resurrecting A Canceled Genre yahoo.com ‘Nobody 2’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Is a Father Who Knows (and Kills) Best The New York Times Box Office: …
Read More »Sydney Sweeney Parties In Blue Jeans With Friends, Shows Off Stomach
Sydney Sweeney I’m The Life Of The Party … Duval Diaries In Denim Published August 15, 2025 4:43 PM PDT Sydney Sweeney‘s blowing off some steam as her American Eagle controversy cools off … partying her face off with some friends down in Florida … and wearing blue jeans. The “Euphoria” star just posted a photo dump of her “duval …
Read More »What Sydney Sweeney's controversial ad campaign could mean for American Eagle – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
What Sydney Sweeney’s controversial ad campaign could mean for American Eagle Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sydney Sweeney Just Had the Biggest Controversy of Her Career. Now What? The Hollywood Reporter Sydney Sweeney Sports Retro Bangs and Bouncy Curls in Throwback ‘Americana’ Photos People.com Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Hottest’ Ad, As Trump Called It, Sends American Eagle Stock Up 16%—Foot Traffic Sinks Nearly 9% Yahoo Finance Exclusive: Foot traffic …
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