BREAKING NEWS: Fresh humiliation for Harry and Meghan as latest venture bombs
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have suffered a blow as their latest venture, a film they had invested in, flopped at the box office.
Harry and Meghan’s latest venture wasn’t a success (Image: Getty)
Harry and Meghan’s latest venture has bombed as a film they were heavily involved in flopped at the box office over the weekend. The California-based couple had executive-produced the documentary film Cookie Queens, which opened in close to 500 cinemas across the US after having its world debut in January at the Sundance Film Festival. The film follows a group of Girl Scouts as they attempt to become the top cookie seller, and has been described as a feel-good flick by some reviewers.
However, it didn’t pull in the box office numbers and didn’t manage to make it into the weekend’s top ten releases. In fact, it was beaten by Will Braden’s CatVideoFest 2026, which is a compilation of the best cat videos submitted by fans. Distribution rights were acquired by Roadside Attractions, while Harry and Meghan were executive producers through their company, Archewell Productions.
Meghan previously said of the film: “As a former Girl Scout myself, with my mom as my troop leader, I have a personal affinity for this film and am proud that Archewell Productions has partnered with this award-winning team to executive produce this incredibly captivating film.
“Alysa’s creative point of view, the edgy yet humanising tone and tenor of the directing, and the glimpse behind-the-scenes into such a nostalgic and also modern tradition of Girl Scout Cookie season are absolutely irresistible.”
Roadside Attractions told entertainment publication Deadline that Cookie Queens performed well at speciality venues that traditionally screen documentaries. It also said that it performed well at multiplexes where Girl Scouts and former troop members helped drive attendance.
Meghan has attended special screenings of the film (Image: Getty)
“We’re encouraged by the response and believe the film has a long life ahead as it continues to reach its many audiences,” they said.
Despite not charting well after its release, reviews for Cookie Queens were often relatively positive. The Hollywood Reporter called it “an eminently accessible and easily meme-able serving of American-girl cuteness, featuring a diverse cast of well-chosen young women”.
Meanwhile, it has a 92% score on the film review site Rotten Tomatoes.
