‘One Battle After Another’ opens with $22.4 millionBy Canadian Press on September 28, 2025. NEW YORK (AP) — “One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s widely acclaimed American epic of rebellion and resistance, opened with $22.4 million in ticket sales from North American theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. For a movie that cost at least $130 million to make, plus many millions more to market, “One Battle After Another” will have a long road to reach profitability. For most releases with such a high budget, a $22.4 million start would be a disappointment. It added $7.1 million to its $118.1 million haul, a North American record for anime releases.