What is 'Bugonia' about?

'Bugonia' is a sci-fi thriller directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. The film follows two young men who kidnap a powerful CEO, suspecting that she is secretly an alien intent on destroying Earth.

What is the significance of 'Bugonia' for director Yorgos Lanthimos?

'Bugonia' has become the biggest box office hit of Lanthimos' career, surpassing the $2.9 million earned by his previous film 'Poor Things' in January 2024.

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'Bugonia' Becomes Director Yorgos Lanthimos' Biggest Box Office Hit

Q: How well did 'Bugonia' perform at the box office?

'Bugonia' collected $4.8 million on its second three-day weekend at the North American box office, a significant increase from its limited opening. The film expanded from 17 to 2,043 theaters, a 577% jump.

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'Bugonia' collects $4.8 million in second weekend
Expands from 17 to 2,043 theaters, up 577%
Biggest weekend ever for director Yorgos Lanthimos

'Bugonia' Becomes Director Yorgos Lanthimos' Biggest Box Office Hit

The sci-fi thriller 'Bugonia', directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, has emerged as the biggest box office success of the director's career. According to the latest reports, the film collected $4.8 million on its second three-day weekend at the North American box office, a significant increase from its limited opening.

The movie, which is an English remake of the 2003 South Korean film 'Save the Green Planet', expanded from just 17 theaters to 2,043 locations, a staggering 577% increase. This expansion has resulted in 'Bugonia' achieving the biggest weekend ever for Lanthimos, surpassing the $2.9 million earned by his previous film 'Poor Things' in January 2024.

Critics have praised the film, with 'Bugonia' receiving an 86% rating. The review states that "Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are at the top of their game in 'Bugonia', a bonkers entertainment that applies director Yorgos Lanthimos' whip-smart method to modern society's madness."