Sydney Sweeney’s Americana Stumbles at U.S. Box Office but Finds Safety Net in Streaming
Hollywood, August 2025 — Sydney Sweeney’s new western thriller, Americana, has been hit with harsh box office numbers after its U.S. debut, but the film’s backers say the story is far from over. According to Collider, the movie earned just $500,000 across 1,124 theaters in its opening weekend, averaging a disappointing $436 per screen (collider.com). The poor turnout quickly branded the film a flop, but Lionsgate — which picked up U.S. distribution rights for $3 million — has already recovered much of its cost through international deals. Instead of relying on ticket sales, Lionsgate plans to leverage premium on-demand releases and its Starz streaming platform, where Americana will eventually reach a larger audience. The movie, directed by Tony Tost, stars Sweeney alongside Paul Walter Hauser and Halsey in a gritty tale about crime, survival, and a stolen Native American artifact. While critics remain divided, the studio’s strategy suggests Americana could still turn a profit outs...
