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In stark contrast, the Bob Marley biopic, which also opened during this period, outperformed Madame Webb significantly. The Marley film amassed $27.7 million in its regular weekend, but over the extended holiday weekend, it skyrocketed to $51 million. Even more telling is that Bob Marley managed to secure a higher score among critics and audiences, with a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 41%—a middling but still better standing than Madame Webb’s disastrous 13.3%. Audience scores were similarly poor, with Madame Webb garnering just 55%, indicative of widespread disapproval.