Dua Lipa actually stepped out of her consolation zone along with her main position within the new film, “Argylle” … hopefully, she will not be too discouraged by field workplace numbers.

If you do not know … “Argylle” facilities on an creator who writes undercover agent novels — and whose life turns into one after her newest e-book begins to replicate real-world occasions.

Nevertheless, many of the buzz across the film’s centered much less on the plot and extra on the solid — Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson, Dua … the listing simply goes on and on.

However, even a military of stars can not seem to save “Argylle” from the dreaded field workplace bomb. The primary weekend for the comedy-thriller’s not going effectively in line with The Hollywood Reporter … which experiences the movie grossed simply $5.6 million on Friday in the US and it headed for an estimated $16.5 million home opening

The abroad numbers look simply as unhealthy for the flick … with these markets anticipated to rake in simply $16.9 million — a poor opening for a film with a blockbuster funds like “Argylle.”

A number of retailers report the movie value $200 million to make .. and, that is not together with the advertising and marketing funds — in all probability one other enormous sum given the huge business marketing campaign the group at Apple launched.

As for what occurred, that appears apparent … early critiques of the film weren’t flattering and should have satisfied potential moviegoers to skip a visit to the cinema. The film’s at the moment bought a 37% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes although audiences are score it at 65%.

Now, Dua’s inclusion within the flick’s particularly essential right here … as a result of she does not do a lot appearing. That is actually solely her second position listed on IMDb the place she’s performed a personality — she was additionally a Barbie in “Barbie” however so was half of H’Wooden.

So, a field workplace blow in her first actual main position could negatively impression her profession prospects … or possibly not. She’s nonetheless probably the most in style singers on the planet.

Backside line … it appears “Argylle” resides as much as its undercover agent roots — ‘trigger nobody appears to be noticing it!