Hugh Jackman<\/a>\u2019s career faces another challenge as his latest movie struggles at the box office despite strong critical acclaim.<\/p>\n The Sheep Detectives<\/em>, which hit theaters on May 8, 2026, has received widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics. As of now, it has a 95% critics rating and a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>\u2014but its box office performance has not matched its positive reception.<\/p>\n At the time of writing, The Sheep Detectives <\/em>has earned nearly $86 million worldwide. While this figure might seem impressive, the flick\u2019s $75 million budget means it still has a long<\/em> way to go before turning a profit. According to industry standards, movies need to gross about 2.5 times their budget to break even, so Jackman\u2019s family-friendly whodunit would need to make at least $188 million to enter profitable territory.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The film\u2019s box office struggles are partly due to the stiff competition from highly anticipated releases like The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu<\/em>. Still, The Sheep Detective<\/em>\u2019s performance has also been overshadowed by ongoing drama between Jackman and his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related: Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster Reportedly Facing Relationship Issues After Report His Ex-Wife \u2018Turned\u2019 Hollywood \u2018Against\u2019 Them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Jackman previously claimed that he feels increasingly isolated in Hollywood<\/a>, placing much of the blame on Deb. \u201cHugh\u2019s becoming increasingly angry over the feeling that more and more people in Hollywood are quietly turning against him,\u201d a source told Globe<\/a> <\/em>in mid-May 2026. \u201cHe blames Deb for it 100% and says there\u2019s been a steady drip of poison behind the scenes from her and her camp.\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019s even convinced that longtime Hollywood pals like Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, and Nicole Kidman are \u201cditching him for Deb.\u201d<\/p>\n Kidman reportedly avoided Jackman and his new girlfriend, Sutton Foster<\/a>, at the 2026 Met Gala. A source told Rob Shuter\u2019s\u00a0Naughty But Nice<\/em><\/a> that Kidman is \u201cfirmly Team Deb\u201d and has no interest \u201cin pretending otherwise just because Hugh showed up with a new woman on his arm.\u201d<\/p>\n Since then, the Oscar-nominated has demanded that Deb \u201cstop stirring the pot,\u201d particularly as the situation now appears to be negatively affecting Foster.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very protective of Sutton and says it\u2019s incredibly unfair that she\u2019s being frozen out and judged by people who used to happily socialize with her,\u201d an insider revealed to Globe<\/em>. \u201cHe says things have spiraled way beyond a normal breakup now and turned into a coordinated effort to isolate them socially. He\u2019s furious and says he\u2019s no longer prepared to just sit back quietly and take it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Hugh](\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jackman-foster-dfurness.jpg?w=300&h=168&crop=1\")
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