The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,798,285 | Details |
| International Box Office | $4,562,700 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,360,985 | |
| OpusData ID: 724210100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer, back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $94,233 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 28.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/423 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,798,285 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | May 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as La Balada de la Isla (Mexico)
May 30th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) July 10th, 2025 (Wide) (Germany) August 7th, 2025 (Wide) (Switzerland) August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2025 by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2871 (cert #54756), 2/5/2025) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (country): | United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Recluse |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Baby Cow, Moxie Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $94,233 | 4 | $23,558 | $94,233 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $157,580 | +67% | 41 | $3,843 | $280,440 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $385,295 | +145% | 253 | $1,523 | $722,260 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $302,965 | -21% | 423 | $716 | $1,203,170 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $98,700 | -67% | 174 | $567 | $1,459,720 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $64,210 | -35% | 86 | $747 | $1,574,910 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $58,735 | 4 | $14,684 | $58,735 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $19,245 | -67% | 4 | $4,811 | $77,980 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $16,253 | -16% | 4 | $4,063 | $94,233 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $4,523 | -72% | 4 | $1,131 | $98,756 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $9,442 | +109% | 4 | $2,361 | $108,198 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $6,478 | -31% | 4 | $1,620 | $114,676 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $8,184 | +26% | 4 | $2,046 | $122,860 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $50,380 | +516% | -14% | 41 | $1,229 | $173,240 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $71,131 | +41% | +270% | 41 | $1,735 | $244,371 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $36,069 | -49% | +122% | 41 | $880 | $280,440 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $11,010 | -69% | +143% | 41 | $269 | $291,450 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $17,381 | +58% | +84% | 41 | $424 | $308,831 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $16,278 | -6% | +151% | 41 | $397 | $325,109 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $11,856 | -27% | +45% | 41 | $289 | $336,965 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $131,874 | +1,012% | +162% | 253 | $521 | $468,839 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $167,515 | +27% | +136% | 253 | $662 | $636,354 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $85,906 | -49% | +138% | 253 | $340 | $722,260 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $36,706 | -57% | +233% | 253 | $145 | $758,966 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $57,974 | +58% | +234% | 253 | $229 | $816,940 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $45,930 | -21% | +182% | 253 | $182 | $862,870 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $37,335 | -19% | +215% | 253 | $148 | $900,205 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $99,950 | +168% | -24% | 423 | $236 | $1,000,155 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $123,190 | +23% | -26% | 423 | $291 | $1,123,345 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $79,825 | -35% | -7% | 423 | $189 | $1,203,170 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $39,130 | -51% | +7% | 423 | $93 | $1,242,300 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $53,220 | +36% | -8% | 423 | $126 | $1,295,520 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $37,820 | -29% | -18% | 423 | $89 | $1,333,340 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $27,680 | -27% | -26% | 423 | $65 | $1,361,020 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $24,920 | -10% | -75% | 174 | $143 | $1,385,940 | 29 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | - | $48,045 | +93% | -61% | 174 | $276 | $1,433,985 | 30 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | - | $25,735 | -46% | -68% | 174 | $148 | $1,459,720 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $9,405 | -63% | -76% | 174 | $54 | $1,469,125 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $16,275 | +73% | -69% | 174 | $94 | $1,485,400 | 33 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | - | $11,605 | -29% | -69% | 174 | $67 | $1,497,005 | 34 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $13,695 | +18% | -51% | 174 | $79 | $1,510,700 | 35 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $15,605 | +14% | -37% | 86 | $181 | $1,526,305 | 36 |
| May 3, 2025 | - | $30,065 | +93% | -37% | 86 | $350 | $1,556,370 | 37 |
| May 4, 2025 | - | $18,540 | -38% | -28% | 86 | $216 | $1,574,910 | 38 |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $4,885 | -74% | -48% | 86 | $57 | $1,579,795 | 39 |
| May 6, 2025 | - | $10,955 | +124% | -33% | 86 | $127 | $1,590,750 | 40 |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $8,825 | -19% | -24% | 86 | $103 | $1,599,575 | 41 |
| May 8, 2025 | - | $8,260 | -6% | -40% | 86 | $96 | $1,607,835 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 28 | $122,860 | 4 | $30,715 | $122,860 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 22 | $214,105 | +74% | 41 | $5,222 | $336,965 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 14 | $563,240 | +163% | 253 | $2,226 | $900,205 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 18 | $460,815 | -18% | 423 | $1,089 | $1,361,020 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 21 | $149,680 | -68% | 174 | $860 | $1,510,700 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | 22 | $97,135 | -35% | 86 | $1,129 | $1,607,835 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/28/2025 | $83,596 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $382,313 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| Germany | 7/10/2025 | $124,557 | 99 | 101 | 452 | $600,466 | 3/16/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 5/8/2025 | $22,783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $35,714 | 6/12/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/21/2025 | $19,144 | 0 | 23 | 0 | $98,049 | 12/9/2025 | |||
| Switzerland | 8/7/2025 | $873 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,202 | 8/12/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/30/2025 | $171,786 | 129 | 331 | 1,998 | $3,345,208 | 9/25/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $98,748 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,562,700 | 7/30/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tim Key | Charles Heath |
Supporting
| Tom Basden | Herb McGywer | |
| Carey Mulligan | Nell Mortimer | |
| Sian Clifford | Amanda | |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Michael | |
| Luka Downie | Marcus | |
| Kerrie Thomason | Marie |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Griffiths | Director | |
| Tom Basden | Screenwriter | |
| Tim Key | Screenwriter | |
| Rupert Majendie | Producer | |
| Carey Mulligan | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Basden | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Key | Executive Producer | |
| James Griffiths | Executive Producer | |
| Sarah Monteith | Executive Producer | |
| Laurence Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Kellier | Executive Producer | |
| Yana Georgieva | Executive Producer | |
| G. Magni Agustsson | Director of Photography | |
| Quin Williams | Editor | |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director | |
| Alexandra Toomey | Production Designer | |
| Gabriela Yiaxis | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Newton | Line Producer | |
| Gary Welch | Music Supervisor | |
| Tom Basden | Song Writer | |
| Adem Ilhan | Composer | |
| Adem Ilhan | Music Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer, back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $94,233 (5.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.67 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 28.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/423 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,798,285 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | May 8th, 2025 (Limited), released as La Balada de la Isla (Mexico)
May 30th, 2025 (Limited) (United Kingdom) July 10th, 2025 (Wide) (Germany) August 7th, 2025 (Wide) (Switzerland) August 21st, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 6th, 2025 by Focus Features |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some language and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2871 (cert #54756), 2/5/2025) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (country): | United Kingdom |
| Plot point: | Musicians, Recluse |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, Baby Cow, Moxie Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $94,233 | 4 | $23,558 | $94,233 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $157,580 | +67% | 41 | $3,843 | $280,440 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $385,295 | +145% | 253 | $1,523 | $722,260 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $302,965 | -21% | 423 | $716 | $1,203,170 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $98,700 | -67% | 174 | $567 | $1,459,720 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $64,210 | -35% | 86 | $747 | $1,574,910 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | - | $58,735 | 4 | $14,684 | $58,735 | 1 | ||
| Mar 29, 2025 | - | $19,245 | -67% | 4 | $4,811 | $77,980 | 2 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | - | $16,253 | -16% | 4 | $4,063 | $94,233 | 3 | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | - | $4,523 | -72% | 4 | $1,131 | $98,756 | 4 | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | - | $9,442 | +109% | 4 | $2,361 | $108,198 | 5 | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | - | $6,478 | -31% | 4 | $1,620 | $114,676 | 6 | |
| Apr 3, 2025 | - | $8,184 | +26% | 4 | $2,046 | $122,860 | 7 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | - | $50,380 | +516% | -14% | 41 | $1,229 | $173,240 | 8 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | - | $71,131 | +41% | +270% | 41 | $1,735 | $244,371 | 9 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | - | $36,069 | -49% | +122% | 41 | $880 | $280,440 | 10 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | - | $11,010 | -69% | +143% | 41 | $269 | $291,450 | 11 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | - | $17,381 | +58% | +84% | 41 | $424 | $308,831 | 12 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | - | $16,278 | -6% | +151% | 41 | $397 | $325,109 | 13 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | - | $11,856 | -27% | +45% | 41 | $289 | $336,965 | 14 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $131,874 | +1,012% | +162% | 253 | $521 | $468,839 | 15 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | - | $167,515 | +27% | +136% | 253 | $662 | $636,354 | 16 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | - | $85,906 | -49% | +138% | 253 | $340 | $722,260 | 17 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | - | $36,706 | -57% | +233% | 253 | $145 | $758,966 | 18 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | - | $57,974 | +58% | +234% | 253 | $229 | $816,940 | 19 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | - | $45,930 | -21% | +182% | 253 | $182 | $862,870 | 20 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | - | $37,335 | -19% | +215% | 253 | $148 | $900,205 | 21 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $99,950 | +168% | -24% | 423 | $236 | $1,000,155 | 22 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | - | $123,190 | +23% | -26% | 423 | $291 | $1,123,345 | 23 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | - | $79,825 | -35% | -7% | 423 | $189 | $1,203,170 | 24 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $39,130 | -51% | +7% | 423 | $93 | $1,242,300 | 25 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $53,220 | +36% | -8% | 423 | $126 | $1,295,520 | 26 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $37,820 | -29% | -18% | 423 | $89 | $1,333,340 | 27 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $27,680 | -27% | -26% | 423 | $65 | $1,361,020 | 28 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $24,920 | -10% | -75% | 174 | $143 | $1,385,940 | 29 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | - | $48,045 | +93% | -61% | 174 | $276 | $1,433,985 | 30 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | - | $25,735 | -46% | -68% | 174 | $148 | $1,459,720 | 31 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $9,405 | -63% | -76% | 174 | $54 | $1,469,125 | 32 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $16,275 | +73% | -69% | 174 | $94 | $1,485,400 | 33 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | - | $11,605 | -29% | -69% | 174 | $67 | $1,497,005 | 34 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $13,695 | +18% | -51% | 174 | $79 | $1,510,700 | 35 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $15,605 | +14% | -37% | 86 | $181 | $1,526,305 | 36 |
| May 3, 2025 | - | $30,065 | +93% | -37% | 86 | $350 | $1,556,370 | 37 |
| May 4, 2025 | - | $18,540 | -38% | -28% | 86 | $216 | $1,574,910 | 38 |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $4,885 | -74% | -48% | 86 | $57 | $1,579,795 | 39 |
| May 6, 2025 | - | $10,955 | +124% | -33% | 86 | $127 | $1,590,750 | 40 |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $8,825 | -19% | -24% | 86 | $103 | $1,599,575 | 41 |
| May 8, 2025 | - | $8,260 | -6% | -40% | 86 | $96 | $1,607,835 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | 28 | $122,860 | 4 | $30,715 | $122,860 | 1 | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 22 | $214,105 | +74% | 41 | $5,222 | $336,965 | 2 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 14 | $563,240 | +163% | 253 | $2,226 | $900,205 | 3 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 18 | $460,815 | -18% | 423 | $1,089 | $1,361,020 | 4 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 21 | $149,680 | -68% | 174 | $860 | $1,510,700 | 5 |
| May 2, 2025 | 22 | $97,135 | -35% | 86 | $1,129 | $1,607,835 | 6 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/28/2025 | $83,596 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $382,313 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| Germany | 7/10/2025 | $124,557 | 99 | 101 | 452 | $600,466 | 3/16/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 5/8/2025 | $22,783 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $35,714 | 6/12/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/21/2025 | $19,144 | 0 | 23 | 0 | $98,049 | 12/9/2025 | |||
| Switzerland | 8/7/2025 | $873 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,202 | 8/12/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/30/2025 | $171,786 | 129 | 331 | 1,998 | $3,345,208 | 9/25/2025 | |||
| Rest of World | $98,748 | |||||||||
| International Total | $4,562,700 | 7/30/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tim Key | Charles Heath |
Supporting
| Tom Basden | Herb McGywer | |
| Carey Mulligan | Nell Mortimer | |
| Sian Clifford | Amanda | |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Michael | |
| Luka Downie | Marcus | |
| Kerrie Thomason | Marie |
Production and Technical Credits
| James Griffiths | Director | |
| Tom Basden | Screenwriter | |
| Tim Key | Screenwriter | |
| Rupert Majendie | Producer | |
| Carey Mulligan | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Basden | Executive Producer | |
| Tim Key | Executive Producer | |
| James Griffiths | Executive Producer | |
| Sarah Monteith | Executive Producer | |
| Laurence Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Kellier | Executive Producer | |
| Yana Georgieva | Executive Producer | |
| G. Magni Agustsson | Director of Photography | |
| Quin Williams | Editor | |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director | |
| Alexandra Toomey | Production Designer | |
| Gabriela Yiaxis | Costume Designer | |
| Steve Newton | Line Producer | |
| Gary Welch | Music Supervisor | |
| Tom Basden | Song Writer | |
| Adem Ilhan | Composer | |
| Adem Ilhan | Music Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.