The Christophers (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,807,376 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,524,326 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,331,702 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children enlist Lori, a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $80,672 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/364 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,807,376 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | May 15th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Christophers (Кристофърите) (Bulgaria) May 29th, 2026 (Limited), released as Christopherlar (Turkey) June 4th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) June 4th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 12th, 2026 by Neon |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2923 (cert #55855), 2/11/2026) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (city or town): | London, England |
| Plot point: | Artists, Autumn Years, Dysfunctional Family, Forgery |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Neon Films, Department M |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $80,672 | 4 | $20,168 | $80,672 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $610,208 | +656% | 364 | $1,676 | $716,599 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $313,422 | -49% | 295 | $1,062 | $1,374,411 | 3 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $117,667 | -62% | 127 | $927 | $1,640,132 | 4 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $71,267 | -39% | 70 | $1,018 | $1,772,442 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $32,333 | 4 | $8,083 | $32,333 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $24,663 | -24% | 4 | $6,166 | $56,996 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $23,676 | -4% | 4 | $5,919 | $80,672 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $6,977 | -71% | 4 | $1,744 | $87,649 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $7,742 | +11% | 4 | $1,936 | $95,391 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $7,222 | -7% | 4 | $1,806 | $102,613 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $3,777 | -48% | 4 | $944 | $106,390 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $203,078 | +5,277% | +528% | 364 | $558 | $309,468 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $227,447 | +12% | +822% | 364 | $625 | $536,915 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $179,683 | -21% | +659% | 364 | $494 | $716,599 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | $82,654 | -54% | +1,085% | 364 | $227 | $799,253 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $112,410 | +36% | +1,352% | 364 | $309 | $911,663 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $91,052 | -19% | +1,161% | 364 | $250 | $1,002,715 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 10 | $58,273 | -36% | +1,443% | 364 | $160 | $1,060,988 | 14 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $75,302 | +29% | -63% | 295 | $255 | $1,136,290 | 15 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $146,086 | +94% | -36% | 295 | $495 | $1,282,376 | 16 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $92,034 | -37% | -49% | 295 | $312 | $1,374,411 | 17 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $31,292 | -66% | -62% | 295 | $106 | $1,405,703 | 18 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $43,808 | +40% | -61% | 295 | $149 | $1,449,511 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $39,865 | -9% | -56% | 295 | $135 | $1,489,376 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $33,088 | -17% | -43% | 295 | $112 | $1,522,465 | 21 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $29,543 | -11% | -61% | 127 | $233 | $1,552,008 | 22 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $54,064 | +83% | -63% | 127 | $426 | $1,606,072 | 23 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $34,060 | -37% | -63% | 127 | $268 | $1,640,132 | 24 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $12,262 | -64% | -61% | 127 | $97 | $1,652,394 | 25 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $14,959 | +22% | -66% | 127 | $118 | $1,667,353 | 26 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $17,801 | +19% | -55% | 127 | $140 | $1,685,154 | 27 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $16,021 | -10% | -52% | 127 | $126 | $1,701,175 | 28 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $17,135 | +7% | -42% | 70 | $245 | $1,718,310 | 29 |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $33,233 | +94% | -39% | 70 | $475 | $1,751,543 | 30 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $20,899 | -37% | -39% | 70 | $299 | $1,772,442 | 31 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $7,658 | -63% | -38% | 70 | $109 | $1,780,100 | 32 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $8,250 | +8% | -45% | 70 | $118 | $1,788,350 | 33 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $8,172 | -1% | -54% | 70 | $117 | $1,796,522 | 34 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $10,854 | +33% | -32% | 70 | $155 | $1,807,376 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 20 | $106,390 | 4 | $26,598 | $106,390 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10 | $954,598 | +797% | 364 | $2,623 | $1,060,988 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 15 | $461,477 | -52% | 295 | $1,564 | $1,522,465 | 3 |
| May 1, 2026 | 19 | $178,710 | -61% | 127 | $1,407 | $1,701,175 | 4 |
| May 8, 2026 | 18 | $106,201 | -41% | 70 | $1,517 | $1,807,376 | 5 |
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 | 6/4/2026 | $128,341 | 108 | 108 | 0 | $537,795 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/4/2026 | $39,608 | 78 | 78 | 0 | $202,467 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 5/29/2026 | $570 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $5,995 | 6/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/15/2026 | $529,979 | 351 | 351 | 963 | $1,778,069 | 7/16/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,524,326 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ian McKellen | Julian Sklar | |
| Michaela Cole | Lori |
Supporting
| James Corden | Barnaby | |
| Jessica Gunning | Sallie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Ed Solomon | Screenwriter | |
| Iain Canning | Producer | |
| Jim Parks | Producer | |
| Michael Schaefer | Executive Producer | |
| Mike LaRocca | Executive Producer | |
| Corey Bayes | Executive Producer | |
| Antonia Lowe | Production Designer | |
| David Holmes | Composer | |
| Eleanor Baker | Costume Designer | |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting Director | |
| Peter Andrews* | Cinematographer | |
| Mary Ann Bernard* | Editor |
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
A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children enlist Lori, a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $80,672 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.96 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 41.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/364 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,807,376 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | May 15th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
May 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Christophers (Кристофърите) (Bulgaria) May 29th, 2026 (Limited), released as Christopherlar (Turkey) June 4th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) June 4th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 12th, 2026 by Neon |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2923 (cert #55855), 2/11/2026) |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2025 |
| Filming location (city or town): | London, England |
| Plot point: | Artists, Autumn Years, Dysfunctional Family, Forgery |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Neon Films, Department M |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $80,672 | 4 | $20,168 | $80,672 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $610,208 | +656% | 364 | $1,676 | $716,599 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $313,422 | -49% | 295 | $1,062 | $1,374,411 | 3 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $117,667 | -62% | 127 | $927 | $1,640,132 | 4 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $71,267 | -39% | 70 | $1,018 | $1,772,442 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $32,333 | 4 | $8,083 | $32,333 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $24,663 | -24% | 4 | $6,166 | $56,996 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $23,676 | -4% | 4 | $5,919 | $80,672 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $6,977 | -71% | 4 | $1,744 | $87,649 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $7,742 | +11% | 4 | $1,936 | $95,391 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $7,222 | -7% | 4 | $1,806 | $102,613 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $3,777 | -48% | 4 | $944 | $106,390 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $203,078 | +5,277% | +528% | 364 | $558 | $309,468 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $227,447 | +12% | +822% | 364 | $625 | $536,915 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $179,683 | -21% | +659% | 364 | $494 | $716,599 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | $82,654 | -54% | +1,085% | 364 | $227 | $799,253 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $112,410 | +36% | +1,352% | 364 | $309 | $911,663 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $91,052 | -19% | +1,161% | 364 | $250 | $1,002,715 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 10 | $58,273 | -36% | +1,443% | 364 | $160 | $1,060,988 | 14 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $75,302 | +29% | -63% | 295 | $255 | $1,136,290 | 15 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $146,086 | +94% | -36% | 295 | $495 | $1,282,376 | 16 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $92,034 | -37% | -49% | 295 | $312 | $1,374,411 | 17 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $31,292 | -66% | -62% | 295 | $106 | $1,405,703 | 18 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $43,808 | +40% | -61% | 295 | $149 | $1,449,511 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $39,865 | -9% | -56% | 295 | $135 | $1,489,376 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $33,088 | -17% | -43% | 295 | $112 | $1,522,465 | 21 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $29,543 | -11% | -61% | 127 | $233 | $1,552,008 | 22 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $54,064 | +83% | -63% | 127 | $426 | $1,606,072 | 23 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $34,060 | -37% | -63% | 127 | $268 | $1,640,132 | 24 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $12,262 | -64% | -61% | 127 | $97 | $1,652,394 | 25 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $14,959 | +22% | -66% | 127 | $118 | $1,667,353 | 26 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $17,801 | +19% | -55% | 127 | $140 | $1,685,154 | 27 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $16,021 | -10% | -52% | 127 | $126 | $1,701,175 | 28 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $17,135 | +7% | -42% | 70 | $245 | $1,718,310 | 29 |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $33,233 | +94% | -39% | 70 | $475 | $1,751,543 | 30 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $20,899 | -37% | -39% | 70 | $299 | $1,772,442 | 31 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $7,658 | -63% | -38% | 70 | $109 | $1,780,100 | 32 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $8,250 | +8% | -45% | 70 | $118 | $1,788,350 | 33 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $8,172 | -1% | -54% | 70 | $117 | $1,796,522 | 34 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $10,854 | +33% | -32% | 70 | $155 | $1,807,376 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 20 | $106,390 | 4 | $26,598 | $106,390 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10 | $954,598 | +797% | 364 | $2,623 | $1,060,988 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 15 | $461,477 | -52% | 295 | $1,564 | $1,522,465 | 3 |
| May 1, 2026 | 19 | $178,710 | -61% | 127 | $1,407 | $1,701,175 | 4 |
| May 8, 2026 | 18 | $106,201 | -41% | 70 | $1,517 | $1,807,376 | 5 |
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 | 6/4/2026 | $128,341 | 108 | 108 | 0 | $537,795 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/4/2026 | $39,608 | 78 | 78 | 0 | $202,467 | 7/20/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 5/29/2026 | $570 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $5,995 | 6/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/15/2026 | $529,979 | 351 | 351 | 963 | $1,778,069 | 7/16/2026 | |||
| International Total | $2,524,326 | 7/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ian McKellen | Julian Sklar | |
| Michaela Cole | Lori |
Supporting
| James Corden | Barnaby | |
| Jessica Gunning | Sallie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Steven Soderbergh | Director | |
| Ed Solomon | Screenwriter | |
| Iain Canning | Producer | |
| Jim Parks | Producer | |
| Michael Schaefer | Executive Producer | |
| Mike LaRocca | Executive Producer | |
| Corey Bayes | Executive Producer | |
| Antonia Lowe | Production Designer | |
| David Holmes | Composer | |
| Eleanor Baker | Costume Designer | |
| Carmen Cuba | Casting Director | |
| Peter Andrews* | Cinematographer | |
| Mary Ann Bernard* | Editor |
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.