Desert Warrior (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $704,280 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,163 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $721,443 | |
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Synopsis
Defying a ruthless emperor, a princess flees into the Arabian desert, hunted by mercenaries. Forged into a warrior and aided by a legendary bandit, she unites warring tribes for a last stand that will change history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $487,848 (69.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,010 opening theaters/1,010 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $704,280 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 2026 (Wide) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2026 (Limited), released as Çöl Savaşçısı (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | May 26th, 2026 by Vertical Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence/bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55966), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Middle East |
| Plot point: | Bandits, Desert, Prince/Princess, War |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Vertical Entertainment, MBC Studios |
| Production Countries: | Saudi Arabia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $487,848 | 1,010 | $483 | $487,848 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $25,549 | -95% | 101 | $253 | $691,453 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $189,220 | 1,010 | $187 | $189,220 | 1 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $166,406 | -12% | 1,010 | $165 | $355,626 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $132,222 | -21% | 1,010 | $131 | $487,848 | 3 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $45,886 | -65% | 1,010 | $45 | $533,734 | 4 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $66,268 | +44% | 1,010 | $66 | $600,002 | 5 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $47,090 | -29% | 1,010 | $47 | $647,092 | 6 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $18,812 | -60% | 1,010 | $19 | $665,904 | 7 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $5,307 | -72% | -97% | 101 | $53 | $671,211 | 8 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $11,523 | +117% | -93% | 101 | $114 | $682,734 | 9 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $8,719 | -24% | -93% | 101 | $86 | $691,453 | 10 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $3,551 | -59% | -92% | 101 | $35 | $695,004 | 11 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $4,783 | +35% | -93% | 101 | $47 | $699,787 | 12 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $3,538 | -26% | -92% | 101 | $35 | $703,325 | 13 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $955 | -73% | -95% | 101 | $9 | $704,280 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 14 | $665,904 | 1,010 | $659 | $665,904 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 29 | $38,376 | -94% | 101 | $380 | $704,280 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7/10/2026 | $8,627 | 84 | 84 | 96 | $17,163 | 7/23/2026 | |||
| International Total | $17,163 | 7/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anthony Mackie | Bandit |
Supporting
| Aiysha Hart | Princess Hind | |
| Sami Bouajila | ||
| Sharlto Copley | Jalabzeen | |
| Lamis Ammar | ||
| Ghassan Massoud | ||
| Geza Rohrig | ||
| Numan Acar | Ebn Wael | |
| Ben Kingsley | Emperor Kisra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rupert Wyatt | Director | |
| Rupert Wyatt | Screenwriter | |
| Erica Beeney | Screenwriter | |
| David Self | Screenwriter | |
| David Self | Story by | |
| Jeremy Bolt | Producer | |
| Rasha AlEmam | Producer | |
| Pete Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Firas Dehni | Executive Producer | |
| Rupert Wyatt | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Beeney | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Hedayat | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Ford | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Berardi | Executive Producer | |
| Andre Coutu | Executive Producer | |
| Guillermo Garza | Director of Photography | |
| Paki Smith | Production Designer | |
| Richard Mettler | Editor | |
| Bojana Nikitovic | Costume Designer | |
| Dan Levy | Composer | |
| Des Hamilton | Casting Director |
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
Defying a ruthless emperor, a princess flees into the Arabian desert, hunted by mercenaries. Forged into a warrior and aided by a legendary bandit, she unites warring tribes for a last stand that will change history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $487,848 (69.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,010 opening theaters/1,010 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $704,280 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 24th, 2026 (Wide) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2026 (Limited), released as Çöl Savaşçısı (Turkey) |
| Video Release: | May 26th, 2026 by Vertical Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence/bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55966), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Middle East |
| Plot point: | Bandits, Desert, Prince/Princess, War |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Vertical Entertainment, MBC Studios |
| Production Countries: | Saudi Arabia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $487,848 | 1,010 | $483 | $487,848 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $25,549 | -95% | 101 | $253 | $691,453 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $189,220 | 1,010 | $187 | $189,220 | 1 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $166,406 | -12% | 1,010 | $165 | $355,626 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $132,222 | -21% | 1,010 | $131 | $487,848 | 3 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $45,886 | -65% | 1,010 | $45 | $533,734 | 4 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $66,268 | +44% | 1,010 | $66 | $600,002 | 5 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $47,090 | -29% | 1,010 | $47 | $647,092 | 6 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $18,812 | -60% | 1,010 | $19 | $665,904 | 7 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $5,307 | -72% | -97% | 101 | $53 | $671,211 | 8 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $11,523 | +117% | -93% | 101 | $114 | $682,734 | 9 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $8,719 | -24% | -93% | 101 | $86 | $691,453 | 10 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $3,551 | -59% | -92% | 101 | $35 | $695,004 | 11 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $4,783 | +35% | -93% | 101 | $47 | $699,787 | 12 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $3,538 | -26% | -92% | 101 | $35 | $703,325 | 13 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $955 | -73% | -95% | 101 | $9 | $704,280 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 14 | $665,904 | 1,010 | $659 | $665,904 | 1 | |
| May 1, 2026 | 29 | $38,376 | -94% | 101 | $380 | $704,280 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7/10/2026 | $8,627 | 84 | 84 | 96 | $17,163 | 7/23/2026 | |||
| International Total | $17,163 | 7/23/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anthony Mackie | Bandit |
Supporting
| Aiysha Hart | Princess Hind | |
| Sami Bouajila | ||
| Sharlto Copley | Jalabzeen | |
| Lamis Ammar | ||
| Ghassan Massoud | ||
| Geza Rohrig | ||
| Numan Acar | Ebn Wael | |
| Ben Kingsley | Emperor Kisra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Rupert Wyatt | Director | |
| Rupert Wyatt | Screenwriter | |
| Erica Beeney | Screenwriter | |
| David Self | Screenwriter | |
| David Self | Story by | |
| Jeremy Bolt | Producer | |
| Rasha AlEmam | Producer | |
| Pete Smith | Executive Producer | |
| Firas Dehni | Executive Producer | |
| Rupert Wyatt | Executive Producer | |
| Erica Beeney | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Hedayat | Executive Producer | |
| Stuart Ford | Executive Producer | |
| Dennis Berardi | Executive Producer | |
| Andre Coutu | Executive Producer | |
| Guillermo Garza | Director of Photography | |
| Paki Smith | Production Designer | |
| Richard Mettler | Editor | |
| Bojana Nikitovic | Costume Designer | |
| Dan Levy | Composer | |
| Des Hamilton | Casting Director |
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.