With a reported production budget of only $10 million,Companionperformed exceedingly well at the box office during its opening weekend, earning $9.3 million domestically and $5.3 million from international markets fora worldwide total of just under $15 million, enough to take the #2 spot behindDog Man, which opened with $40 million globally.Companionhas had extremely positive word-of-mouth marketinggoing for it, and now that the movie has been playing in theaters for a few days, Rotten Tomatoes scores have begun pouring in. At the time of writing,Companionsits at a 93% score from critics and a 91% rating from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes, a career high in both categories forSophie Thatcher, who portrays Iris in the psychological thriller.
According to the TomatoMeter, the second-highest-rated movie of Thatcher’s career isHeretic, the 2024 horror film starringHugh Grantthat found success at the box office on its way to becoming one of the highest-grossing A24 movies ever.Hereticearned scores of 91% from critics and 76% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes. Six years beforeHeretic, Thatcher starred alongsideJay DuplassandPedro PascalinProspect, which currently stands as the third-highest-rated movie of her career from critics with an 89% score. General audiences weren’t quite as high on the movie, as it earned a 73% score, and the film is currently streaming on Paramount+. Thatcher plays a much smaller role in the fourth-highest-rated movie of her career,MaXXXine, the 2024 horror flick starringMia Goththat grossed $22 million at the box office against a modest $1 million budget.
What Else Does Sophie Thatcher Have in the Works?
Thatcher will next be seen in the third season ofYellowjackets, which has been confirmed to premiere on Paramount+ on February 14, but it has yet to be announced which role she will tackle next following her performance in the hit psychological thriller series. She also recently starred alongsideChris MessinaandDavid DastmalchianinThe Boogeyman, the supernatural horror thriller fromRob Savagethat’s currently only available to rent or purchase onPrime Video, and she also featured in the divisiveStar WarsDisney+ series,The Book of Boba Fett.
Companionstars Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher and was written and directed by Drew Hancock. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the film and find tickets below for a showtime near you.
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