Director Celine Song’s romantic comedy Materialists has surpassed a major box office milestone, crossing $100 million in global ticket sales. It’s the first independent movie in 2025 to reach that box office benchmark.

So far, the film has grossed $36.5 million domestically and a sizable $64.8 million overseas for a worldwide tally of $101.3 million.

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A24 backed the $20 million-budgeted “Materialists,” which was produced by Killer Films and released internationally by Sony. The film, led by three movie stars in Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, follows a New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with a wealthy suitor and her ex boyfriend.

In 2025, the independent studio has endured rocky stretch at the box office with highs like “Bring Her Back” ($39 million) and lows such as Ari Aster’s “Eddington” ($12.6 million against a $25 million budget) and “The Legend of Ochi” ($4.8 million).

Song’s first film, 2023’s love-triangle drama “Past Lives,” earned a strong $42 million globally in addition to two Oscar nominations.

In keeping with the theme of romance, Song is writing a sequel to 1997’s Julia Roberts-led favorite My Best Friend’s Wedding.