Sydney Sweeney’s Americana gains viewers on Starz after weak theatrical run

According to Movieweb, Sydney Sweeney’s 2025 film Americana is finding a new audience on Starz and is currently the sixth most popular series on the platform.

Americana was written and directed by Tony Tost and first premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival before being held back for a theatrical release in 2025. The film grossed $500,000 at the box office against a reported $9 million budget. Sweeney stars as Penny Jo Poplin, a waitress who becomes involved in a hunt for a valuable Native American artifact; the cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Zahn McClarnon, Simon Rex and Eric Dane.

The article notes Sweeney endured a difficult 2025, including controversy over an American Eagle jeans advert and several underperforming films, though The Housemaid was a stronger performer—bringing in over $98 million and still playing in some theaters, with a 73% Rotten Tomatoes critic rating and a 92% audience score. Americana’s streaming resurgence on Starz is documented, but the report does not state whether that revival has materially altered the film’s overall financial standing.

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Culture, Sydney Sweeney, Americana, Starz, Tony Tost, Sxsw Film Festival