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Jenna Ortega’s ‘Klara and the Sun’ Loses Planned Spain Release
‘Klara and the Sun’ has lost its planned Spanish theatrical release, according to a Spanish publication.
Sony Pictures has reportedly abandoned the rollout for now after poor reviews and disappointing commercial returns.
The film earned $701,059 in its North American opening weekend after opening in 880 theaters on October 23.
Jenna Ortega stars in the film, which Taika Waititi directed.
It adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel and also features Amy Adams and Steve Buscemi.
The planned release in Spain has been put on hold, and no further plans are stated.
Sony Pictures has reportedly cancelled the planned theatrical release of Jenna Ortega’s Klara and the Sun in Spain for the time being.
The decision followed poor reviews and disappointing commercial returns, according to Spanish publication Hobby Consolas.
The film opened in 880 North American theaters on October 23 and earned $701,059 during its first weekend.
Taika Waititi directed the film, which adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel.
- Who
- Sony Pictures reportedly abandoned the planned Spanish theatrical rollout.
- What
- The planned theatrical release of Klara and the Sun in Spain was cancelled for the time being.
- When
- The film opened in North America on October 23. The reported cancellation was published on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Spain; the film also opened in 880 North American theaters.
- Why
- The report cited poor reviews and disappointing commercial returns, including a weak North American opening weekend.
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Klara and the Sun opened in 880 North American theaters.
The film earned $701,059 in North America.
Collider reported that the planned Spanish theatrical release had been cancelled for the time being.
- Film
- Klara and the Sun
- Spanish release
- Planned theatrical rollout reportedly cancelled for the time being
- North American opening date
- October 23
- North American theaters
- 880
- First-weekend earnings
- $701,059
- Director and source author
- Taika Waititi; Kazuo Ishiguro