Sydney Sweeney controversy impacted "Americana" movie with $500,000 opening weekend as co-star Halsey urges audiences to separate film from ad backlash.

Halsey has defended her new movie Americana, which stars Sydney Sweeney, after its disappointing box office debut. The film has been overshadowed by the recent controversy tied to Sweeney’s American Eagle ad.

Sydney Sweeney has delivered two back-to-back underperformers at the global box office. See what Eden and Americana have made.