The Breadwinner (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $17,530,000 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
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 (41.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,252 opening theaters/3,252 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,530,000 |
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) |
| 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 | $1,530,000 | -55% | 2,006 | $763 | $17,530,000 | 3 |
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 | $485,000 | +26% | -51% | 2,006 | $242 | $16,485,000 | 15 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 11 | $600,000 | +24% | -58% | 2,006 | $299 | $17,085,000 | 16 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 11 | $445,000 | -26% | -56% | 2,006 | $222 | $17,530,000 | 17 |
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 | - | $5,562,160 | -47% | 3,252 | $1,710 | $16,000,217 | 2 |
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 (41.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $25,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,252 opening theaters/3,252 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $17,530,000 |
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) |
| 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 | $1,530,000 | -55% | 2,006 | $763 | $17,530,000 | 3 |
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 | $485,000 | +26% | -51% | 2,006 | $242 | $16,485,000 | 15 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 11 | $600,000 | +24% | -58% | 2,006 | $299 | $17,085,000 | 16 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 11 | $445,000 | -26% | -56% | 2,006 | $222 | $17,530,000 | 17 |
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 | - | $5,562,160 | -47% | 3,252 | $1,710 | $16,000,217 | 2 |
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.