Dead Man’s Wire (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,236,813 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,497,589 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,734,402 | |
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Synopsis
Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 59.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,236,813 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Row K Entertainment January 16th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Row K Entertainment |
| International Releases: | January 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Crime em Direto (Portugal) February 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Kopma Noktası (Turkey) March 19th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 24th, 2026 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2909 (cert #55744), 10/29/2025) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Film festival: | Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Indiana |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Kidnap, Mental Illness |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 4/24/2026 | $10,727 | 48 | 48 | 48 | $15,271 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 2/19/2026 | $130,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $233,904 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 7/29/2026 | $69,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $76,197 | 8/5/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 3/19/2026 | $36,024 | 48 | 48 | 94 | $112,455 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/26/2026 | $14,713 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $14,713 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 4/17/2026 | $28,625 | 94 | 94 | 94 | $28,965 | 4/23/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/20/2026 | $48,718 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $48,718 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $967,366 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,497,589 | 8/5/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bill Skarsgård |
Supporting
| Dacre Montgomery | ||
| Cary Elwes | ||
| Myha’la Herrold | ||
| Colman Domingo | ||
| Al Pacino | ||
| Kelly Lynch |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Austin Kolodney | Screenwriter | |
| Cassian Elwes | Producer | |
| Joel David Moore | Producer | |
| Tom Culliver | Producer | |
| Veronica Radaelli | Producer | |
| Sam Pressman | Producer | |
| Mark Amin | Producer | |
| Remi Alfallah | Producer | |
| Noor Alfallah | Producer | |
| Andrea Bucko | Producer | |
| Siena Oberman | Producer | |
| Matt Murphie | Producer | |
| Paula Paizes | Producer | |
| Christopher Woodrow | Executive Producer | |
| Raj Brinder Singh | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Barner | Executive Producer | |
| Veronica Ferres | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Massillon | Executive Producer | |
| Lorenzo Antonucci | Executive Producer | |
| Arnaud Potier | Cinematographer | |
| Saar Klein | Editor | |
| Danny Elfman | 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
Based on a true story, the 1977 kidnapping of a prominent banker grips the nation and turns the abductor into an outlaw folk hero. As the media frenzy peaks, the standoff becomes a spectacle of desperation, defiance and blurred justice, which resonates even today.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 59.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,236,813 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 9th, 2026 (Limited) by Row K Entertainment January 16th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Row K Entertainment |
| International Releases: | January 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy) February 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Crime em Direto (Portugal) February 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Kopma Noktası (Turkey) March 19th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 24th, 2026 |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2909 (cert #55744), 10/29/2025) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Film festival: | Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Indiana |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Kidnap, Mental Illness |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 4/24/2026 | $10,727 | 48 | 48 | 48 | $15,271 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| Italy | 2/19/2026 | $130,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $233,904 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 7/29/2026 | $69,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $76,197 | 8/5/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 3/19/2026 | $36,024 | 48 | 48 | 94 | $112,455 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/26/2026 | $14,713 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $14,713 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 4/17/2026 | $28,625 | 94 | 94 | 94 | $28,965 | 4/23/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/20/2026 | $48,718 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $48,718 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $967,366 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,497,589 | 8/5/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Bill Skarsgård |
Supporting
| Dacre Montgomery | ||
| Cary Elwes | ||
| Myha’la Herrold | ||
| Colman Domingo | ||
| Al Pacino | ||
| Kelly Lynch |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Austin Kolodney | Screenwriter | |
| Cassian Elwes | Producer | |
| Joel David Moore | Producer | |
| Tom Culliver | Producer | |
| Veronica Radaelli | Producer | |
| Sam Pressman | Producer | |
| Mark Amin | Producer | |
| Remi Alfallah | Producer | |
| Noor Alfallah | Producer | |
| Andrea Bucko | Producer | |
| Siena Oberman | Producer | |
| Matt Murphie | Producer | |
| Paula Paizes | Producer | |
| Christopher Woodrow | Executive Producer | |
| Raj Brinder Singh | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Barner | Executive Producer | |
| Veronica Ferres | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Massillon | Executive Producer | |
| Lorenzo Antonucci | Executive Producer | |
| Arnaud Potier | Cinematographer | |
| Saar Klein | Editor | |
| Danny Elfman | 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.