Hurry Up Tomorrow, which stars Jenna Ortega, Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd, and Barry Keoghan, failed to light up the box office orimpress criticswhen it theaters earlier this year. However, the psychological thriller will look for redemption as it heads to digital streaming platforms this month.
According to Lionsgate,Hurry Up Tomorrowwill be available to rent or buy on premium digital on-demand platforms starting Jun. 6. Directed byTrey Edward Shults(Waves,It Comes at Night),Hurry Up Tomorrowfeatures original music from The Weeknd and follows a musician (Tesfaye) who meets a young woman (Ortega) who flips his world upside down. The film has a 14% score on Rotten Tomatoes, one of the lowest ratings of 2025 so far for a major motion feature film. Despite boasting impressive talent in front and behind the scenes, not even The Weeknd’s diehard fanbase could save the film. Made on a $15 million budget,Hurry Up Tomorrowgrossed $5.9 million at the worldwide box office.
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Hurry Up Tomorrowmarked The Weeknd’s second endeavor into acting, and while critics are still having trouble seeing him switch careers full-time, audiences seemed to be more receptive to the new film. Carried by Ortega and Keoghan, as well as a killer soundtrack, the thriller has its fans. It may have been boosted by The Weeknd’s longtime listeners, butHurry Up Tomorrowhas a defiant 64% Popcornmeter score from audiences. Check out the plot synopsis below:
When a globally famous entertainer (Tesfaye) struggling with vocal issues is pushed to keep performing by his relentless manager (Keoghan), he crosses paths with an enigmatic young woman (Ortega) who upends his reality. What follows is a fractured, intimate odyssey that uncovers the deeper truths confronting the very core of his existence. Featuring original music by The Weeknd.
The Weeknd Reveals Why ‘The Idol’ Failed: “Too Many Cooks”
During a recent interview with The Guardian, Abel Tesfaye talked about makingThe Idol, which facednumerous behind-the-scenes shakeupsbefore the final product released on HBO in 2023. BeforeHurry Up Tomorrow, he tried his hand at making a prestige television series for the cable network. Starring himself and Lily-Rose Depp,The Idolfailed to live up to expectations and disappointed both critics and audiences alike. The series has a 19% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, while the Popcornmeter is also rotten at 41%. Tesfaye told The Guardian that, unlikeHurry Up Tomorrow, there were “too many cooks in the kitchen” onThe Idol.
“The best films have as much of a singular voice as possible, and everybody working on it cares about it just as much as the director and the actors.
When it came toThe Idol, they had a feeling that what they were doing did not “feel right.” Despite extensive reshoots and retooling,The Idolsimply did not work out as intended. As Tesfaye explained, “you can’t force something” out like they did with the HBO series.
“No. People cared about it, for sure. But I think it got to a point where everyone was trying to get to the finish line. You can’t force something, you’ve just got to let it be whatever it is, even if it’s half-baked.”
Source: Lionsgate,The Guardian
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