James L. Brooks' new movie, Ella McCay , has just broken an unwanted box office record. Starring Emma Mackey ( Sex Education ), the star-studded dramedy marks Brooks' follow-up to 2010's How Do You Know .

Following its theatrical bow on December 12, Ella McCay opened to a meager $2.2 million from 2,500 theaters . This marks Brooks' worst-ever box office debut for a wide-release feature film.

With an estimated budget of $35 million, breaking even in theaters is now looking like an impossibility for Brooks' latest . Using the traditional Hollywood rule of thumb, Ella McCay could be looking at a break-even point of $87 million.

This poor box office debut accompanies a generally negative response from critics. Ella McCay reviews have been overwhelmingly negative from crit

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