David Webb, co-host of "The Big Saturday Show," labeled the film as pushing climate activists towards sabotage by employing violent means to halt fossil fuels' production.
According to The Wrap, the movie is inspired by non-fiction author Andreas Malm's book of the same name, which advocates for property destruction as activism in the pursuit of climate change reforms.
The film shows young activists who aim to blow up an oil pipeline in West Texas, suggesting the same as a way to combat the climate crisis.
According to Joey Jones, a retired U.S. Marine Corps bomb technician, conveyed that How to Blow Up a Pipeline is emblematic of Hollywood’s current overt nature that has long had subtle undertones. Jones's opinion about this film is that it won't be as lucrative financially as such box office hits as "Top Gun," "Lone Survivor," or "American Sniper" because these films exhibit the heroism of a selfless individual, which strikes a chord with audiences.
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Fox Business anchor Cheryl Casone criticized Rolling Stone for giving a positive review to the film, branding it as the 'hottest date movie of the season.'
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She added that such reviews indicate that violence is the right way to address the climate conundrum, a view that Casone rejects. Instead, she suggested those who advocate for climate change use their voices to endorse change rather than destroy pipelines.
Expressing concern, Fox News contributor Lisa Boothe remarked that younger audiences might replicate the actions of movie characters. She revealed that her concerns stem from the fact that Gen Z regularly visit TikTok, get their beliefs, and thoughts from that platform, and are not a generation that thinks critically. "Spoon-feeding this sort of propaganda" to them is unnerving, she said.
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According to Box Office Mojo, the film's debut proved relatively unsuccessful, grossing $120,479. It was screened in only 12 theaters, making its $3,346 per-screen average over three days (Saturday and Sunday) the third-highest of the weekend behind "Showing Up" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."
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Despite its lackluster debut, The Wrap commended the film, deeming it a Soderbergh-ian film that stimulates activism through its cast and sophisticated direction. The movie received a 95% positive critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes.
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