Zendaya Scores Another Box Office Hit as Her Controversial A24 Movie Nears $100M

Two full weeks into its theatrical release, the new dark comedy film The Drama is about to hit a coveted global box-office milestone. The movie starsZendaya and Robert Pattinson as a to-be-married couple whose lives are disrupted by a sudden revelation about the bride-to-be's past. The revelation itself has stirred a heated debate among viewers, as has the film's portrayal of certain characters. Alana Haim's supporting performance and her character's pivotal role have also been widely discussed. The Drama follows in the tradition of fellow A24 movies such as Materialistsand Past Lives, which were able to capture the zeitgeist in a way that films aimed at adults rarely do today.