The documentary film "Cookie Queens," produced by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, under their Archewell Productions banner, failed to achieve significant box office success in its opening weekend. The film, which chronicles the efforts of U.S. Girl Scouts selling cookies, earned less than £250,000 from screenings in 446 cinemas across the United States. It charted in 13th place according to movie website Box Office Mojo, with an average of approximately £500 per screening.
In contrast, "CatVideoFest 2026," a compilation of internet-sourced clips featuring cats, including those on skateboards and surfboards, secured tenth place. This compilation garnered £421,334, despite being shown on 191 fewer screens than "Cookie Queens."
"Cookie Queens" marked the theatrical debut for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as executive producers. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January, but appeared to have limited promotion ahead of its general release. Neither Archewell Productions nor its distributor, Roadside Attractions, have disclosed the production or screening costs.
Critics have offered mixed reviews of the documentary. Variety described it as "too much of a reality-show ramble," while critic Owen Gleiberman noted a lack of emotion, stating, "Cookie Queens is a movie about precocious American girls learning to work the system, not fight it." The San Francisco Chronicle characterized the film as "as staged as it is sweet."
Roadside Attractions indicated to Deadline that the film performed well with groups of current and former Girl Scouts, expressing optimism about its future audience reach. Earlier in 2026, Netflix reportedly downgraded the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's $100 million contract to a "first look" deal, and "Cookie Queens" was not acquired by the streaming service.
