The Brink of War (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,812,238 | Details |
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Synopsis
President Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace… or destruction.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,689,529 (55.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,083 opening theaters/2,083 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,812,238 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 2026 (Wide) by Angel Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2935 (cert #55916), 5/6/2026) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Iceland |
| Plot point: | Political, Politicians, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Cold War, Nuclear War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Angel Studios, SK Global, 2521 Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 7 | $2,689,529 | 2,083 | $1,291 | $2,689,529 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 14 | $657,064 | -76% | 1,340 | $490 | $4,516,736 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6 | $1,124,995 | 2,083 | $540 | $1,124,995 | 1 | ||
| Aug 15, 2026 | 8 | $901,217 | -20% | 2,083 | $433 | $2,026,212 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8 | $663,317 | -26% | 2,083 | $318 | $2,689,529 | 3 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $306,397 | -54% | 2,083 | $147 | $2,995,926 | 4 | |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6 | $413,632 | +35% | 2,083 | $199 | $3,409,558 | 5 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $279,623 | -32% | 2,083 | $134 | $3,689,180 | 6 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 7 | $170,491 | -39% | 2,083 | $82 | $3,859,672 | 7 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 14 | $183,336 | +8% | -84% | 1,340 | $137 | $4,043,008 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 14 | $280,860 | +53% | -69% | 1,340 | $210 | $4,323,868 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 14 | $192,868 | -31% | -71% | 1,340 | $144 | $4,516,736 | 10 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $82,473 | -57% | -73% | 1,340 | $62 | $4,599,209 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $121,849 | +48% | -71% | 1,340 | $91 | $4,721,058 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $91,180 | -25% | -67% | 1,340 | $68 | $4,812,238 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6 | $3,859,672 | 2,083 | $1,853 | $3,859,672 | 1 |
Leading
| Jeff Daniels | Ronald Reagan | |
| Jared Harris | Mikhail Gorbachev | |
| J.K. Simmons | George Shultz |
Supporting
| Hope Davis | Nancy Reagan | |
| Branka Katic | Raisa Gorbacheva | |
| Guy Burnet | Alexander | |
| Adrian Rawlins | Max Kampelman | |
| Aya Cash | journalist | |
| Vladimir Kulich | Sergey Akhromeyev | |
| Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson | Richard Perle | |
| John Ross Bowie | Kenneth Adelman | |
| Stephen Brennan | Paul Nitze |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Russell Gunn | Director | |
| Michael Russell Gunn | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Russell Gunn | Producer | |
| John Logan Pierson | Producer | |
| Christopher Hammond | Producer | |
| Magdalena Gorka | Director of Photography | |
| Mike Sale | Editor | |
| Laura Yanovich | Editor | |
| Austin Wintory | Composer |
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
President Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace… or destruction.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,689,529 (55.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,083 opening theaters/2,083 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,812,238 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 14th, 2026 (Wide) by Angel Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG for language, thematic elements and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2935 (cert #55916), 5/6/2026) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Iceland |
| Plot point: | Political, Politicians, Weapons of Mass Destruction |
| Social setting: | Cold War, Nuclear War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Angel Studios, SK Global, 2521 Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 7 | $2,689,529 | 2,083 | $1,291 | $2,689,529 | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 14 | $657,064 | -76% | 1,340 | $490 | $4,516,736 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6 | $1,124,995 | 2,083 | $540 | $1,124,995 | 1 | ||
| Aug 15, 2026 | 8 | $901,217 | -20% | 2,083 | $433 | $2,026,212 | 2 | |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 8 | $663,317 | -26% | 2,083 | $318 | $2,689,529 | 3 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $306,397 | -54% | 2,083 | $147 | $2,995,926 | 4 | |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6 | $413,632 | +35% | 2,083 | $199 | $3,409,558 | 5 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $279,623 | -32% | 2,083 | $134 | $3,689,180 | 6 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 7 | $170,491 | -39% | 2,083 | $82 | $3,859,672 | 7 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 14 | $183,336 | +8% | -84% | 1,340 | $137 | $4,043,008 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 14 | $280,860 | +53% | -69% | 1,340 | $210 | $4,323,868 | 9 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 14 | $192,868 | -31% | -71% | 1,340 | $144 | $4,516,736 | 10 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $82,473 | -57% | -73% | 1,340 | $62 | $4,599,209 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $121,849 | +48% | -71% | 1,340 | $91 | $4,721,058 | 12 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $91,180 | -25% | -67% | 1,340 | $68 | $4,812,238 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 6 | $3,859,672 | 2,083 | $1,853 | $3,859,672 | 1 |
Leading
| Jeff Daniels | Ronald Reagan | |
| Jared Harris | Mikhail Gorbachev | |
| J.K. Simmons | George Shultz |
Supporting
| Hope Davis | Nancy Reagan | |
| Branka Katic | Raisa Gorbacheva | |
| Guy Burnet | Alexander | |
| Adrian Rawlins | Max Kampelman | |
| Aya Cash | journalist | |
| Vladimir Kulich | Sergey Akhromeyev | |
| Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson | Richard Perle | |
| John Ross Bowie | Kenneth Adelman | |
| Stephen Brennan | Paul Nitze |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Russell Gunn | Director | |
| Michael Russell Gunn | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Russell Gunn | Producer | |
| John Logan Pierson | Producer | |
| Christopher Hammond | Producer | |
| Magdalena Gorka | Director of Photography | |
| Mike Sale | Editor | |
| Laura Yanovich | Editor | |
| Austin Wintory | Composer |
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.