Klara and the Sun Opens in Just 880 North American Theaters
The Taika Waititi adaptation, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, arrived in far fewer cinemas than the roughly 1,900 earlier projected.
Klara and the Sun opened in 880 theaters across North America, according to Collider, a far smaller footprint than the roughly 1,900 locations projected for the film earlier in October 2026. The adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel arrived with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 24%.
The film is directed by Taika Waititi and stars Jenna Ortega as Klara, the Artificial Friend at the center of the story, with Amy Adams playing Josie's mother. Mia Tharia plays Josie, Aran Murphy plays Rick, and Steve Buscemi also appears in the cast.
The gap between the projected and actual theater counts came together quickly: The Numbers had put the release at about 1,900 locations earlier in October 2026, before the weekend's final booking became clear.
Waititi's recent credits include a hit Marvel movie and an Oscar-winning World War II film. His upcoming Star Wars project has reportedly been put on hold.
Quick answers
How many theaters did Klara and the Sun open in?
The film opened in 880 theaters across North America, well below the roughly 1,900 locations projected earlier in October 2026.
What is Klara and the Sun's Rotten Tomatoes score?
The film's Rotten Tomatoes score stands at 24%.
Who stars in Klara and the Sun?
Jenna Ortega plays Klara and Amy Adams plays Josie's mother, with Mia Tharia as Josie and Aran Murphy as Rick. Taika Waititi directs.