Fresh blow to Harry and Meghan as their Girl Scout cookie doc crumbles, is beaten by compilation of cat videos at box office

A new documentary titled 'Cookie Queens,' produced by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has faced a significant commercial setback at the box office. According to reports from The Independent and The Times, the film has been beaten in ticket sales by a compilation of cat videos. This unexpected box office outcome has been characterized by Page Six as a fresh blow to the couple, noting that the performance of their Girl Scout-themed project has essentially crumbled in comparison to the viral animal content. The documentary focuses on the Girl Scouts, positioning the scouts themselves as the primary stars of the production. Coverage of the release is split between its commercial failure and its thematic content.

While Page Six, The Independent, and The Times emphasize the box office loss to the cat video compilation, other outlets focus on the narrative goals of the film. The New York Times reports that in 'Cookie Queens,' the Girl Scouts serve as the central figures. Furthermore, Vanity Fair highlights a specific political dimension to the production, stating that the Girl Scouts featured in Meghan Markle's new documentary have a specific message intended for politicians. Contextually, this project represents a continued effort by Harry and Meghan to produce high-profile documentary content. The choice of subject matter involves the Girl Scouts and their associated cookie sales, blending a focus on youth leadership with a broader social message.

The tension in the current coverage stems from the contrast between the earnest goals of the filmmakers—such as the political messaging mentioned by Vanity Fair—and the trivial nature of the competing content that surpassed it in popularity among moviegoers. Future attention will likely remain on the commercial trajectory of 'Cookie Queens' and the reaction to its political messaging. While the current data provided by the outlets indicates a poor box office showing against cat videos, it remains to be seen how the message for politicians cited by Vanity Fair will be received. Observers will be watching to see if the film finds a secondary audience or if the initial box office figures reported by The Independent and The Times signal a wider lack of interest in the couple's recent production ventures.