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In a widely circulated interview and tweet, Davis emphasized that viewers who didn't "put their money down" on opening weekend were effectively preventing future films centered on Black women from being greenlit. This approach appeared to frame the film’s box office success as a racial battleground, stressing the importance of representation and diversity in Hollywood. Critics argued that this tactic attempted to politicize purchasing decisions, creating racial division rather than focusing on the film’s artistic or historical merits.