The Duke and Duchess of Sussex suffered a humiliating blow as their latest film, 'Cookie Queens', flopped at the box office on its opening weekend. The movie, produced by their company Archewell Productions, earned just £242,000 in its first weekend in cinemas.
TalkTV Host's Brutal Takedown
TalkTV host Kevin O'Sullivan launched a scathing attack on the couple, claiming they "don't have one iota of talent between them" during his DriveTime show on Monday. He was joined by royal commentator Kinsey Schofield, who described the film as another "flop" for the Sussexes.
Schofield said: "Page Six reports this morning that Cookie Queens crumbled at the box office over the weekend. To quote Page Six, 'As the latest Hollywood misstep from the runaway royals.' I think it was just $735 per screen. It opened at number 15 and that was five spots behind Cat Video Fest 2026 - a 70 minute theatrical compilation of the internet's best cat videos."
Promotional Efforts and Reception
The Duchess of Sussex had promoted the film extensively, attending question-and-answer sessions and taking selfies with fans. The movie, directed by Alysa Nahmias, follows four young scouts through the competitive annual cookie-selling season and was released in cinemas on August 7.
O'Sullivan commented: "Nice... but there is no box office potential there. I knew it. Anybody can see it."
Despite the poor box office performance, the film received an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 92%. It entered the IMDb Box Office Mojo chart in 13th place, despite being shown in 446 theatres, equating to just over £540 per screening.
