{"id":55433,"date":"2026-09-03T00:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/?p=55433"},"modified":"2026-09-03T00:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:15:02","slug":"jacob-elordis-movie-stumbles-at-the-box-office-fans-are-bringing-back-the-kardashian-curse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/?p=55433","title":{"rendered":"Jacob Elordi\u2019s Movie Stumbles at the Box Office \u2014 Fans Are Bringing Back the \u201cKardashian Curse\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jacob Elordi\u2019s latest movie has given fans plenty to discuss after <em>The Dog Stars<\/em>, directed by Ridley Scott, opened in U.S. theaters with roughly $8 million. The disappointing start quickly sparked online speculation because Elordi has been linked romantically with Kendall Jenner. Some social media users revived the long-running \u201cKardashian curse\u201d theory, suggesting that celebrities who date members of the Kardashian-Jenner family somehow experience career setbacks. The idea has circulated for more than a decade, particularly around professional athletes and entertainers connected to the family. But there is no evidence that such a curse exists, and a movie\u2019s box-office performance can depend on many factors, including competition, marketing, audience interest and reviews. Still, the timing was enough for fans to connect the dots and debate whether Elordi could be the latest name added to the growing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theory has been associated with several Kardashian relationships over the years, including those involving NBA players Lamar Odom, Tristan Thompson and Ben Simmons. Some former partners have discussed the intense media attention surrounding their relationships, but that is very different from proving a mysterious curse. There are also plenty of examples that challenge the theory, including Kendall\u2019s former boyfriend Devin Booker, who reached the NBA Finals while they were together. Kendall herself rejected the narrative during the 2021 <em>Keeping Up With the Kardashians<\/em> reunion, arguing that men should take responsibility for their own careers rather than blaming the women they date. As for Elordi, one disappointing opening weekend does not define his career. The actor remains one of Hollywood\u2019s most recognizable young stars, and whether <em>The Dog Stars<\/em> finds a larger audience in the weeks ahead is something fans will simply have to watch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob Elordi\u2019s latest movie has given fans plenty to discuss after The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott, opened in U.S. theaters with roughly $8 million. The&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":55434,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"views":27,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=55433"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55435,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55433\/revisions\/55435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/55434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=55433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=55433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=55433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}