The Breadwinner (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,247,080 | Details |
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Synopsis
Nate Wilcoxs’ wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - and now the lifelong breadwinner has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad. With three young daughters and little experience handling their day-to-day needs, Nate finds out quickly that running the household is the toughest gig he’s ever had.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,353,073 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,252 opening theaters/3,252 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,247,080 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (India) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2026 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild suggestive references. (Rating bulletin 2922 (cert #55563), 2/4/2026) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Georgia, United States |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Entrepreneur, Inventor |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Wonder Project |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 5 | $7,353,073 | 3,252 | $2,261 | $7,353,073 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | $3,417,272 | -54% | 3,252 | $1,051 | $13,855,329 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 12 | $1,520,032 | -56% | 2,006 | $758 | $17,520,249 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 14 | $868,882 | -43% | 802 | $1,083 | $19,316,731 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | - | $476,216 | -45% | 303 | $1,572 | $20,100,990 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | P | $750,000 | 2,750 | $273 | $750,000 | |||
| May 29, 2026 | 5 | $2,844,534 | 3,252 | $875 | $2,844,534 | 1 | ||
| May 30, 2026 | 5 | $2,710,841 | -5% | 3,252 | $834 | $5,555,375 | 2 | |
| May 31, 2026 | 5 | $1,797,698 | -34% | 3,252 | $553 | $7,353,073 | 3 | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | $660,307 | -63% | 3,252 | $203 | $8,013,380 | 4 | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 5 | $1,221,485 | +85% | 3,252 | $376 | $9,234,865 | 5 | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 7 | $648,103 | -47% | 3,252 | $199 | $9,882,968 | 6 | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $555,089 | -14% | 3,252 | $171 | $10,438,057 | 7 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | $999,181 | +80% | -65% | 3,252 | $307 | $11,437,238 | 8 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 8 | $1,416,977 | +42% | -48% | 3,252 | $436 | $12,854,215 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 8 | $1,001,114 | -29% | -44% | 3,252 | $308 | $13,855,329 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 8 | $455,272 | -55% | -31% | 3,252 | $140 | $14,310,601 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 8 | $804,763 | +77% | -34% | 3,252 | $247 | $15,115,364 | 12 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 8 | $500,327 | -38% | -23% | 3,252 | $154 | $15,615,691 | 13 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | - | $384,526 | -23% | -31% | 3,252 | $118 | $16,000,217 | 14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 11 | $460,328 | +20% | -54% | 2,006 | $229 | $16,460,545 | 15 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 12 | $565,818 | +23% | -60% | 2,006 | $282 | $17,026,363 | 16 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 11 | $493,886 | -13% | -51% | 2,006 | $246 | $17,520,249 | 17 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | - | $199,816 | -60% | -56% | 2,006 | $100 | $17,720,065 | 18 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | - | $340,127 | +70% | -58% | 2,006 | $170 | $18,060,192 | 19 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | - | $229,967 | -32% | -54% | 2,006 | $115 | $18,290,159 | 20 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | - | $157,690 | -31% | -59% | 2,006 | $79 | $18,447,849 | 21 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 14 | $291,684 | +85% | -37% | 802 | $364 | $18,739,533 | 22 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 14 | $320,810 | +10% | -43% | 802 | $400 | $19,060,343 | 23 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 12 | $256,388 | -20% | -48% | 802 | $320 | $19,316,731 | 24 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | - | $75,435 | -71% | -62% | 802 | $94 | $19,392,166 | 25 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | - | $100,851 | +34% | -70% | 802 | $126 | $19,493,017 | 26 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | - | $71,063 | -30% | -69% | 802 | $89 | $19,564,080 | 27 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | - | $60,694 | -15% | -62% | 802 | $76 | $19,624,774 | 28 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | - | $169,909 | +180% | -42% | 303 | $561 | $19,794,683 | 29 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | - | $211,532 | +24% | -34% | 303 | $698 | $20,006,215 | 30 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | - | $94,775 | -55% | -63% | 303 | $313 | $20,100,990 | 31 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | - | $30,187 | -68% | -60% | 303 | $100 | $20,131,177 | 32 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | - | $58,048 | +92% | -42% | 303 | $192 | $20,189,225 | 33 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | - | $22,686 | -61% | -68% | 178 | $127 | $20,211,911 | 34 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | - | $35,169 | +55% | -42% | 178 | $198 | $20,247,080 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 5 | $10,438,057 | 3,252 | $3,210 | $10,438,057 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | $5,562,160 | -47% | 3,252 | $1,710 | $16,000,217 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 11 | $2,447,632 | -56% | 2,006 | $1,220 | $18,447,849 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 14 | $1,176,925 | -52% | 802 | $1,467 | $19,624,774 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | - | $622,306 | -47% | 178 | $3,496 | $20,247,080 | 5 |
Leading
| Nate Bargatze | Nate Wilcox |
Supporting
| Mandy Moore | Katie | |
| Colin Jost | Conor Ashford | |
| Zach Cherry | Dan | |
| Martin Herlihy | Peter | |
| Kate Berlant | Angela Ashford | |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Peyton | |
| Will Forte | Keegan | |
| Stella Grace Fitzgerald | Gracie Wilcox | |
| Birdie Borria | Hadley Wilcox | |
| Charlotte Ann Tucker | Sam Wilcox | |
| Maddox Batson | Brian | |
| Brett Cullen | Walter Wilcox |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eric Appel | Director | |
| Nate Bargatze | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Lagana | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Lagana | Producer | |
| Nate Bargatze | Producer | |
| Jeremy Latcham | Producer | |
| JoAnn Perritano | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Musgrave | Executive Producer | |
| Tyler Zacharia | Executive Producer | |
| Leo Birenberg | Composer | |
| Zach Robinson | Composer | |
| Evan Henke | Editor | |
| Eigil Bryld | Director of Photography | |
| Jon Billington | Production Designer | |
| Alexis Forte | Costume Designer | |
| Jennifer Gentile | Set Decorator |
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
Nate Wilcoxs’ wife Katie lands a once-in-a-lifetime deal on Shark Tank that takes her on a prolonged business trip - and now the lifelong breadwinner has to fend for his family as a first-time stay-at-home dad. With three young daughters and little experience handling their day-to-day needs, Nate finds out quickly that running the household is the toughest gig he’s ever had.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,353,073 (36.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,252 opening theaters/3,252 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,247,080 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 2026 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 27th, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 28th, 2026 (Wide) (India) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2026 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild suggestive references. (Rating bulletin 2922 (cert #55563), 2/4/2026) |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Gratuitous Cameos, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Georgia, United States |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Entrepreneur, Inventor |
| Subgenre: | Family Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Tri-Star Pictures, Wonder Project |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 5 | $7,353,073 | 3,252 | $2,261 | $7,353,073 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | $3,417,272 | -54% | 3,252 | $1,051 | $13,855,329 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 12 | $1,520,032 | -56% | 2,006 | $758 | $17,520,249 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 14 | $868,882 | -43% | 802 | $1,083 | $19,316,731 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | - | $476,216 | -45% | 303 | $1,572 | $20,100,990 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | P | $750,000 | 2,750 | $273 | $750,000 | |||
| May 29, 2026 | 5 | $2,844,534 | 3,252 | $875 | $2,844,534 | 1 | ||
| May 30, 2026 | 5 | $2,710,841 | -5% | 3,252 | $834 | $5,555,375 | 2 | |
| May 31, 2026 | 5 | $1,797,698 | -34% | 3,252 | $553 | $7,353,073 | 3 | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | $660,307 | -63% | 3,252 | $203 | $8,013,380 | 4 | |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 5 | $1,221,485 | +85% | 3,252 | $376 | $9,234,865 | 5 | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 7 | $648,103 | -47% | 3,252 | $199 | $9,882,968 | 6 | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $555,089 | -14% | 3,252 | $171 | $10,438,057 | 7 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | $999,181 | +80% | -65% | 3,252 | $307 | $11,437,238 | 8 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 8 | $1,416,977 | +42% | -48% | 3,252 | $436 | $12,854,215 | 9 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 8 | $1,001,114 | -29% | -44% | 3,252 | $308 | $13,855,329 | 10 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 8 | $455,272 | -55% | -31% | 3,252 | $140 | $14,310,601 | 11 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 8 | $804,763 | +77% | -34% | 3,252 | $247 | $15,115,364 | 12 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 8 | $500,327 | -38% | -23% | 3,252 | $154 | $15,615,691 | 13 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | - | $384,526 | -23% | -31% | 3,252 | $118 | $16,000,217 | 14 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 11 | $460,328 | +20% | -54% | 2,006 | $229 | $16,460,545 | 15 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 12 | $565,818 | +23% | -60% | 2,006 | $282 | $17,026,363 | 16 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 11 | $493,886 | -13% | -51% | 2,006 | $246 | $17,520,249 | 17 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | - | $199,816 | -60% | -56% | 2,006 | $100 | $17,720,065 | 18 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | - | $340,127 | +70% | -58% | 2,006 | $170 | $18,060,192 | 19 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | - | $229,967 | -32% | -54% | 2,006 | $115 | $18,290,159 | 20 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | - | $157,690 | -31% | -59% | 2,006 | $79 | $18,447,849 | 21 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 14 | $291,684 | +85% | -37% | 802 | $364 | $18,739,533 | 22 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 14 | $320,810 | +10% | -43% | 802 | $400 | $19,060,343 | 23 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 12 | $256,388 | -20% | -48% | 802 | $320 | $19,316,731 | 24 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | - | $75,435 | -71% | -62% | 802 | $94 | $19,392,166 | 25 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | - | $100,851 | +34% | -70% | 802 | $126 | $19,493,017 | 26 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | - | $71,063 | -30% | -69% | 802 | $89 | $19,564,080 | 27 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | - | $60,694 | -15% | -62% | 802 | $76 | $19,624,774 | 28 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | - | $169,909 | +180% | -42% | 303 | $561 | $19,794,683 | 29 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | - | $211,532 | +24% | -34% | 303 | $698 | $20,006,215 | 30 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | - | $94,775 | -55% | -63% | 303 | $313 | $20,100,990 | 31 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | - | $30,187 | -68% | -60% | 303 | $100 | $20,131,177 | 32 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | - | $58,048 | +92% | -42% | 303 | $192 | $20,189,225 | 33 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | - | $22,686 | -61% | -68% | 178 | $127 | $20,211,911 | 34 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | - | $35,169 | +55% | -42% | 178 | $198 | $20,247,080 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 5 | $10,438,057 | 3,252 | $3,210 | $10,438,057 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8 | $5,562,160 | -47% | 3,252 | $1,710 | $16,000,217 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 11 | $2,447,632 | -56% | 2,006 | $1,220 | $18,447,849 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | 14 | $1,176,925 | -52% | 802 | $1,467 | $19,624,774 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | - | $622,306 | -47% | 178 | $3,496 | $20,247,080 | 5 |
Leading
| Nate Bargatze | Nate Wilcox |
Supporting
| Mandy Moore | Katie | |
| Colin Jost | Conor Ashford | |
| Zach Cherry | Dan | |
| Martin Herlihy | Peter | |
| Kate Berlant | Angela Ashford | |
| Kumail Nanjiani | Peyton | |
| Will Forte | Keegan | |
| Stella Grace Fitzgerald | Gracie Wilcox | |
| Birdie Borria | Hadley Wilcox | |
| Charlotte Ann Tucker | Sam Wilcox | |
| Maddox Batson | Brian | |
| Brett Cullen | Walter Wilcox |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eric Appel | Director | |
| Nate Bargatze | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Lagana | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Lagana | Producer | |
| Nate Bargatze | Producer | |
| Jeremy Latcham | Producer | |
| JoAnn Perritano | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Musgrave | Executive Producer | |
| Tyler Zacharia | Executive Producer | |
| Leo Birenberg | Composer | |
| Zach Robinson | Composer | |
| Evan Henke | Editor | |
| Eigil Bryld | Director of Photography | |
| Jon Billington | Production Designer | |
| Alexis Forte | Costume Designer | |
| Jennifer Gentile | Set Decorator |
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.