California Schemin’ (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $51,322 | Details |
| International Box Office | $678,446 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $729,768 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,804 (34.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/179 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Magenta Light Studios |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 23rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Kalifornijos afera (Lithuania) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug use and sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2950 (cert #56143), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Non-Drama Biographies |
| Filming location (country): | Scotland |
| Geographical setting: | England, London |
| Plot point: | False Identity |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Patriot Pictures, Homefront Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $17,804 | 5 | $3,561 | $17,804 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $14,250 | -20% | 179 | $80 | $40,081 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $1,058 | -93% | 17 | $62 | $50,556 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $7,051 | 5 | $1,410 | $7,051 | 1 | ||
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $6,108 | -13% | 5 | $1,222 | $13,159 | 2 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $4,645 | -24% | 5 | $929 | $17,804 | 3 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | - | $4,772 | +3% | 5 | $954 | $22,576 | 4 | |
| Oct 13, 2026 | - | $1,409 | -70% | 5 | $282 | $23,985 | 5 | |
| Oct 14, 2026 | - | $1,555 | +10% | 5 | $311 | $25,540 | 6 | |
| Oct 15, 2026 | - | $291 | -81% | 5 | $58 | $25,831 | 7 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $5,876 | +1,919% | -17% | 179 | $33 | $31,707 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $4,848 | -17% | -21% | 179 | $27 | $36,555 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $3,526 | -27% | -24% | 179 | $20 | $40,081 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | - | $2,006 | -43% | -58% | 179 | $11 | $42,087 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $3,210 | +60% | +128% | 179 | $18 | $45,297 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | - | $3,057 | -5% | +97% | 179 | $17 | $48,354 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $1,145 | -63% | +293% | 179 | $6 | $49,499 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $383 | -67% | -93% | 17 | $23 | $49,882 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | - | $448 | +17% | -91% | 17 | $26 | $50,330 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | - | $227 | -49% | -94% | 17 | $13 | $50,556 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | - | $142 | -37% | -93% | 17 | $8 | $50,698 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | - | $478 | +237% | -85% | 17 | $28 | $51,176 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | - | $146 | -69% | -95% | 17 | $9 | $51,322 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39 | $25,831 | 5 | $5,166 | $25,831 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 | $23,668 | -8% | 179 | $132 | $49,499 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 10/23/2026 | $1,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,009 | 10/27/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/10/2026 | $300,462 | 388 | 388 | 687 | $677,437 | 5/7/2026 | |||
| International Total | $678,446 | 10/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Seamus McLean Ross | Bain Boyd | |
| Samuel Bottomley | Billy Boyd |
Supporting
| Lucy Halliday | Mary | |
| Rebekah Murrell | Tessa | |
| James McAvoy | Anthony Reid |
Production and Technical Credits
| James McAvoy | Director | |
| Archie Thomson | Screenwriter | |
| Elaine Gracie | Screenwriter | |
| Gavin Bain | Story by | |
| Danny Page | Producer | |
| Paul Aniello | Producer | |
| Simon Kaye | Producer | |
| Michael Mendelsohn | Producer | |
| James McAvoy | Executive Producer | |
| Natalie Perrotta | Executive Producer | |
| Naysun Alae-Carew | Executive Producer | |
| Shahin Sobhani | Executive Producer | |
| Kieran Hannigan | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Little | Executive Producer | |
| Nicholas Crum | Executive Producer | |
| Lauren Lamarr | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Kelliher | Executive Producer | |
| Yana Georgieva | Executive Producer | |
| Mehran Yazdani | Executive Producer | |
| Nizam Missaghi | Executive Producer | |
| Alistair Wood | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Daly | Executive Producer | |
| Joel Michaely | Executive Producer | |
| Gavin Bain | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Sawyer | Editor | |
| Raffertie | Composer | |
| James Rhodes | Director of Photography |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $17,804 (34.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/179 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $51,322 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Magenta Light Studios |
| International Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
October 23rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Kalifornijos afera (Lithuania) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some drug use and sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2950 (cert #56143), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Non-Drama Biographies |
| Filming location (country): | Scotland |
| Geographical setting: | England, London |
| Plot point: | False Identity |
| Social setting: | Hip Hop and Rap, Music Industry |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Patriot Pictures, Homefront Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $17,804 | 5 | $3,561 | $17,804 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $14,250 | -20% | 179 | $80 | $40,081 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $1,058 | -93% | 17 | $62 | $50,556 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $7,051 | 5 | $1,410 | $7,051 | 1 | ||
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $6,108 | -13% | 5 | $1,222 | $13,159 | 2 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $4,645 | -24% | 5 | $929 | $17,804 | 3 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | - | $4,772 | +3% | 5 | $954 | $22,576 | 4 | |
| Oct 13, 2026 | - | $1,409 | -70% | 5 | $282 | $23,985 | 5 | |
| Oct 14, 2026 | - | $1,555 | +10% | 5 | $311 | $25,540 | 6 | |
| Oct 15, 2026 | - | $291 | -81% | 5 | $58 | $25,831 | 7 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $5,876 | +1,919% | -17% | 179 | $33 | $31,707 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $4,848 | -17% | -21% | 179 | $27 | $36,555 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $3,526 | -27% | -24% | 179 | $20 | $40,081 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | - | $2,006 | -43% | -58% | 179 | $11 | $42,087 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $3,210 | +60% | +128% | 179 | $18 | $45,297 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | - | $3,057 | -5% | +97% | 179 | $17 | $48,354 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $1,145 | -63% | +293% | 179 | $6 | $49,499 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $383 | -67% | -93% | 17 | $23 | $49,882 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | - | $448 | +17% | -91% | 17 | $26 | $50,330 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | - | $227 | -49% | -94% | 17 | $13 | $50,556 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | - | $142 | -37% | -93% | 17 | $8 | $50,698 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | - | $478 | +237% | -85% | 17 | $28 | $51,176 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | - | $146 | -69% | -95% | 17 | $9 | $51,322 | 20 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39 | $25,831 | 5 | $5,166 | $25,831 | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 33 | $23,668 | -8% | 179 | $132 | $49,499 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 10/23/2026 | $1,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,009 | 10/27/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/10/2026 | $300,462 | 388 | 388 | 687 | $677,437 | 5/7/2026 | |||
| International Total | $678,446 | 10/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Seamus McLean Ross | Bain Boyd | |
| Samuel Bottomley | Billy Boyd |
Supporting
| Lucy Halliday | Mary | |
| Rebekah Murrell | Tessa | |
| James McAvoy | Anthony Reid |
Production and Technical Credits
| James McAvoy | Director | |
| Archie Thomson | Screenwriter | |
| Elaine Gracie | Screenwriter | |
| Gavin Bain | Story by | |
| Danny Page | Producer | |
| Paul Aniello | Producer | |
| Simon Kaye | Producer | |
| Michael Mendelsohn | Producer | |
| James McAvoy | Executive Producer | |
| Natalie Perrotta | Executive Producer | |
| Naysun Alae-Carew | Executive Producer | |
| Shahin Sobhani | Executive Producer | |
| Kieran Hannigan | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Little | Executive Producer | |
| Nicholas Crum | Executive Producer | |
| Lauren Lamarr | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Kelliher | Executive Producer | |
| Yana Georgieva | Executive Producer | |
| Mehran Yazdani | Executive Producer | |
| Nizam Missaghi | Executive Producer | |
| Alistair Wood | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Daly | Executive Producer | |
| Joel Michaely | Executive Producer | |
| Gavin Bain | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Sawyer | Editor | |
| Raffertie | Composer | |
| James Rhodes | Director of Photography |
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.