The Reagan movie surpassed box office predictions during its debut weekend.

The opening weekend of "Reagan," a biopic about former President Ronald Reagan, exceeded box office predictions.

"Reagan," starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th U.S. president, grossed an estimated $10 million during the September 30-August 2 Labor Day weekend, placing third behind "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Alien: Romulus," according to Box Office Mojo.

On Monday morning, the Oklahoman reported that the biographical drama had "exceeded projections by almost doubling" its expected earnings of $5 million in its opening weekend, with a total of $9.2 million.

While audiences gave "Reagan" a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes as of Tuesday, critics, particularly those from left-wing outlets, largely criticized the film.

The Daily Beast labeled "Reagan" as the "worst movie of the year."

Nick Schager, an entertainment critic, wrote in the Daily Beast that you may have suspected that the MAGA-tinged hagiography would be trash, but you underestimated how low it could go.

The film received harsh reviews from The Washington Post, Variety, The Wrap, and The Hollywood Reporter prior to its release.

Ty Burr of the Washington Post wrote that the movie about Reagan is likely to be seen as a shallow and rosy hagiography by those who admire him, but as pop-culture propaganda, it is only suitable for true believers. As history, it holds no value.

William Bibbiani, a critic for The Wrap, labeled Reagan as an "embarrassing presidential biopic" that portrays Dennis Quaid's portrayal of POTUS as the "second coming."

Prior to the release of "Reagan," Quaid dismissed worries that depicting the Republican president would result in his cancellation.

"Quaid stated in an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital in August that the film is a biopic, a love story, and a reflection of America's past. He acknowledged that the narrative may be distorted due to people's agendas. Despite attempts to cancel him, Quaid remained unphased."

Reagan was a divisive figure on the left, but the film about his life is not political, according to Quaid.

Reagan, who was president at the time, was labeled a warmonger by some. However, he was the one who ended the Cold War and established peace with the Soviets. It was a cold warrior like him who was needed to achieve this. Additionally, he was criticized as a third-rate actor.

"Reagan was seen as a father figure during his presidency, and like families, people either admired or rebelled against him. This sentiment still holds today, as people relate it to politics and make it a political movie, despite it not being one."

Sean McNamara directed "Reagan," which was produced by Mark Joseph and also featured Penelope Ann Miller and Jon Voight.

Planet Chronicle' Elizabeth Stanton and Larry Fink contributed to this article.