The Drama (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $48,062,006 | Details |
| International Box Office | $57,009,607 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $105,071,613 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the lead-up to their wedding, a seemingly perfect couple basks in nostalgia—reliving the moments that made them fall in love. But when they each confess the worst thing they’ve ever done, everything changes. Doubt creeps in. The ceremony looms. And love alone might not be enough to save them
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,380,197 (29.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,087 opening theaters/3,151 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,062,006 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2026 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 1st, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
April 1st, 2026 (Wide) (Sweden) April 1st, 2026 (Wide) (France) April 2nd, 2026 (Wide) (Finland) April 2nd, 2026 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2026 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, some violent/bloody images, language throughout, and brief drug us. (Rating bulletin 2931 (cert #55549), 4/8/2026) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Filming location (city or town): | Boston, MA United States, Los Angeles, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United Kingdom, United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Louisiana, United States, Massachusetts, United States, New York, United States |
| Plot point: | Mass Shooting, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, The Past Catching up with You |
| Social setting: | Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Square Peg |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 3 | $14,380,197 | 3,087 | $4,658 | $14,380,197 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3 | $8,600,498 | -40% | 3,151 | $2,729 | $30,742,343 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | $4,881,048 | -43% | 2,629 | $1,857 | $39,695,466 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | $2,572,658 | -47% | 1,822 | $1,412 | $44,728,177 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 11 | $908,303 | -65% | 857 | $1,060 | $46,948,216 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | 12 | $293,928 | -68% | 292 | $1,007 | $47,723,469 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $91,645 | -69% | 120 | $764 | $48,012,132 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | P | $1,700,000 | 3,087 | $551 | $1,700,000 | |||
| Apr 3, 2026 | 3 | $6,424,320 | 3,087 | $2,081 | $6,424,320 | 1 | ||
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3 | $4,625,510 | -28% | 3,087 | $1,498 | $11,049,830 | 2 | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3 | $3,330,367 | -28% | 3,087 | $1,079 | $14,380,197 | 3 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3 | $1,865,006 | -44% | 3,087 | $604 | $16,245,203 | 4 | |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3 | $2,536,408 | +36% | 3,087 | $822 | $18,781,611 | 5 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3 | $1,750,121 | -31% | 3,087 | $567 | $20,531,732 | 6 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3 | $1,610,112 | -8% | 3,087 | $522 | $22,141,845 | 7 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4 | $2,849,655 | +77% | -56% | 3,151 | $904 | $24,991,500 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3 | $3,419,586 | +20% | -26% | 3,151 | $1,085 | $28,411,086 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3 | $2,331,257 | -32% | -30% | 3,151 | $740 | $30,742,343 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | $862,565 | -63% | -54% | 3,151 | $274 | $31,604,908 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3 | $1,431,858 | +66% | -44% | 3,151 | $454 | $33,036,766 | 12 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | $930,708 | -35% | -47% | 3,151 | $295 | $33,967,474 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | $846,944 | -9% | -47% | 3,151 | $269 | $34,814,419 | 14 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | $1,524,565 | +80% | -47% | 2,629 | $580 | $36,338,984 | 15 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4 | $1,951,444 | +28% | -43% | 2,629 | $742 | $38,290,428 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4 | $1,405,039 | -28% | -40% | 2,629 | $534 | $39,695,467 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | $547,965 | -61% | -36% | 2,629 | $208 | $40,243,432 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 4 | $898,663 | +64% | -37% | 2,629 | $342 | $41,142,095 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $566,158 | -37% | -39% | 2,629 | $215 | $41,708,253 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 4 | $447,265 | -21% | -47% | 2,629 | $170 | $42,155,519 | 21 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | $816,302 | +83% | -46% | 1,822 | $448 | $42,971,821 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 5 | $1,077,519 | +32% | -45% | 1,822 | $591 | $44,049,340 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 5 | $678,837 | -37% | -52% | 1,822 | $373 | $44,728,177 | 24 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | $285,112 | -58% | -48% | 1,822 | $156 | $45,013,289 | 25 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 5 | $478,987 | +68% | -47% | 1,822 | $263 | $45,492,276 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 5 | $335,291 | -30% | -41% | 1,822 | $184 | $45,827,567 | 27 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 6 | $212,346 | -37% | -53% | 1,822 | $117 | $46,039,913 | 28 |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | $267,384 | +26% | -67% | 857 | $312 | $46,307,297 | 29 |
| May 2, 2026 | 9 | $377,011 | +41% | -65% | 857 | $440 | $46,684,308 | 30 |
| May 3, 2026 | 10 | $263,908 | -30% | -61% | 857 | $308 | $46,948,216 | 31 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $113,480 | -57% | -60% | 857 | $132 | $47,061,696 | 32 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $160,211 | +41% | -67% | 857 | $187 | $47,221,907 | 33 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $128,169 | -20% | -62% | 857 | $150 | $47,350,076 | 34 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $79,465 | -38% | -63% | 857 | $93 | $47,429,541 | 35 |
| May 8, 2026 | 12 | $92,196 | +16% | -66% | 292 | $316 | $47,521,737 | 36 |
| May 9, 2026 | 12 | $119,855 | +30% | -68% | 292 | $410 | $47,641,592 | 37 |
| May 10, 2026 | 12 | $81,877 | -32% | -69% | 292 | $280 | $47,723,469 | 38 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $48,954 | -40% | -57% | 292 | $168 | $47,772,423 | 39 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $66,121 | +35% | -59% | 292 | $226 | $47,838,544 | 40 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $52,256 | -21% | -59% | 292 | $179 | $47,890,800 | 41 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $29,687 | -43% | -63% | 292 | $102 | $47,920,487 | 42 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $28,995 | -2% | -69% | 120 | $242 | $47,949,482 | 43 |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $33,676 | +16% | -72% | 120 | $281 | $47,983,158 | 44 |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $28,974 | -14% | -65% | 120 | $241 | $48,012,132 | 45 |
| May 18, 2026 | - | $13,443 | -54% | -73% | 120 | $112 | $48,025,575 | 46 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $15,998 | +19% | -76% | 120 | $133 | $48,041,573 | 47 |
| May 20, 2026 | - | $12,221 | -24% | -77% | 120 | $102 | $48,053,794 | 48 |
| May 21, 2026 | - | $8,212 | -33% | -72% | 120 | $68 | $48,062,006 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 3 | $22,141,844 | 3,087 | $7,173 | $22,141,845 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3 | $12,672,574 | -43% | 3,151 | $4,022 | $34,814,419 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | $7,341,100 | -42% | 2,629 | $2,792 | $42,155,519 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | $3,884,394 | -47% | 1,822 | $2,132 | $46,039,913 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | $1,389,628 | -64% | 857 | $1,622 | $47,429,541 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | 13 | $490,946 | -65% | 292 | $1,681 | $47,920,487 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | 19 | $141,519 | -71% | 120 | $1,179 | $48,062,006 | 7 |
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
In the lead-up to their wedding, a seemingly perfect couple basks in nostalgia—reliving the moments that made them fall in love. But when they each confess the worst thing they’ve ever done, everything changes. Doubt creeps in. The ceremony looms. And love alone might not be enough to save them
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,380,197 (29.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $28,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,087 opening theaters/3,151 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $48,062,006 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2026 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 1st, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
April 1st, 2026 (Wide) (Sweden) April 1st, 2026 (Wide) (France) April 2nd, 2026 (Wide) (Finland) April 2nd, 2026 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| Video Release: | May 5th, 2026 by A24 |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, some violent/bloody images, language throughout, and brief drug us. (Rating bulletin 2931 (cert #55549), 4/8/2026) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Filming location (city or town): | Boston, MA United States, Los Angeles, CA |
| Filming location (country): | United Kingdom, United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Louisiana, United States, Massachusetts, United States, New York, United States |
| Plot point: | Mass Shooting, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Surprise Twist, The Past Catching up with You |
| Social setting: | Wedding Day |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Square Peg |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 3 | $14,380,197 | 3,087 | $4,658 | $14,380,197 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3 | $8,600,498 | -40% | 3,151 | $2,729 | $30,742,343 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | $4,881,048 | -43% | 2,629 | $1,857 | $39,695,466 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | $2,572,658 | -47% | 1,822 | $1,412 | $44,728,177 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 11 | $908,303 | -65% | 857 | $1,060 | $46,948,216 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | 12 | $293,928 | -68% | 292 | $1,007 | $47,723,469 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $91,645 | -69% | 120 | $764 | $48,012,132 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | P | $1,700,000 | 3,087 | $551 | $1,700,000 | |||
| Apr 3, 2026 | 3 | $6,424,320 | 3,087 | $2,081 | $6,424,320 | 1 | ||
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3 | $4,625,510 | -28% | 3,087 | $1,498 | $11,049,830 | 2 | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3 | $3,330,367 | -28% | 3,087 | $1,079 | $14,380,197 | 3 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3 | $1,865,006 | -44% | 3,087 | $604 | $16,245,203 | 4 | |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3 | $2,536,408 | +36% | 3,087 | $822 | $18,781,611 | 5 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3 | $1,750,121 | -31% | 3,087 | $567 | $20,531,732 | 6 | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3 | $1,610,112 | -8% | 3,087 | $522 | $22,141,845 | 7 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4 | $2,849,655 | +77% | -56% | 3,151 | $904 | $24,991,500 | 8 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3 | $3,419,586 | +20% | -26% | 3,151 | $1,085 | $28,411,086 | 9 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3 | $2,331,257 | -32% | -30% | 3,151 | $740 | $30,742,343 | 10 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3 | $862,565 | -63% | -54% | 3,151 | $274 | $31,604,908 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3 | $1,431,858 | +66% | -44% | 3,151 | $454 | $33,036,766 | 12 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3 | $930,708 | -35% | -47% | 3,151 | $295 | $33,967,474 | 13 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | $846,944 | -9% | -47% | 3,151 | $269 | $34,814,419 | 14 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | $1,524,565 | +80% | -47% | 2,629 | $580 | $36,338,984 | 15 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 4 | $1,951,444 | +28% | -43% | 2,629 | $742 | $38,290,428 | 16 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 4 | $1,405,039 | -28% | -40% | 2,629 | $534 | $39,695,467 | 17 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | $547,965 | -61% | -36% | 2,629 | $208 | $40,243,432 | 18 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 4 | $898,663 | +64% | -37% | 2,629 | $342 | $41,142,095 | 19 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $566,158 | -37% | -39% | 2,629 | $215 | $41,708,253 | 20 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 4 | $447,265 | -21% | -47% | 2,629 | $170 | $42,155,519 | 21 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | $816,302 | +83% | -46% | 1,822 | $448 | $42,971,821 | 22 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 5 | $1,077,519 | +32% | -45% | 1,822 | $591 | $44,049,340 | 23 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 5 | $678,837 | -37% | -52% | 1,822 | $373 | $44,728,177 | 24 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5 | $285,112 | -58% | -48% | 1,822 | $156 | $45,013,289 | 25 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 5 | $478,987 | +68% | -47% | 1,822 | $263 | $45,492,276 | 26 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 5 | $335,291 | -30% | -41% | 1,822 | $184 | $45,827,567 | 27 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 6 | $212,346 | -37% | -53% | 1,822 | $117 | $46,039,913 | 28 |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | $267,384 | +26% | -67% | 857 | $312 | $46,307,297 | 29 |
| May 2, 2026 | 9 | $377,011 | +41% | -65% | 857 | $440 | $46,684,308 | 30 |
| May 3, 2026 | 10 | $263,908 | -30% | -61% | 857 | $308 | $46,948,216 | 31 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $113,480 | -57% | -60% | 857 | $132 | $47,061,696 | 32 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $160,211 | +41% | -67% | 857 | $187 | $47,221,907 | 33 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $128,169 | -20% | -62% | 857 | $150 | $47,350,076 | 34 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $79,465 | -38% | -63% | 857 | $93 | $47,429,541 | 35 |
| May 8, 2026 | 12 | $92,196 | +16% | -66% | 292 | $316 | $47,521,737 | 36 |
| May 9, 2026 | 12 | $119,855 | +30% | -68% | 292 | $410 | $47,641,592 | 37 |
| May 10, 2026 | 12 | $81,877 | -32% | -69% | 292 | $280 | $47,723,469 | 38 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $48,954 | -40% | -57% | 292 | $168 | $47,772,423 | 39 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $66,121 | +35% | -59% | 292 | $226 | $47,838,544 | 40 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $52,256 | -21% | -59% | 292 | $179 | $47,890,800 | 41 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $29,687 | -43% | -63% | 292 | $102 | $47,920,487 | 42 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $28,995 | -2% | -69% | 120 | $242 | $47,949,482 | 43 |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $33,676 | +16% | -72% | 120 | $281 | $47,983,158 | 44 |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $28,974 | -14% | -65% | 120 | $241 | $48,012,132 | 45 |
| May 18, 2026 | - | $13,443 | -54% | -73% | 120 | $112 | $48,025,575 | 46 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $15,998 | +19% | -76% | 120 | $133 | $48,041,573 | 47 |
| May 20, 2026 | - | $12,221 | -24% | -77% | 120 | $102 | $48,053,794 | 48 |
| May 21, 2026 | - | $8,212 | -33% | -72% | 120 | $68 | $48,062,006 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 3 | $22,141,844 | 3,087 | $7,173 | $22,141,845 | 1 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3 | $12,672,574 | -43% | 3,151 | $4,022 | $34,814,419 | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4 | $7,341,100 | -42% | 2,629 | $2,792 | $42,155,519 | 3 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5 | $3,884,394 | -47% | 1,822 | $2,132 | $46,039,913 | 4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | $1,389,628 | -64% | 857 | $1,622 | $47,429,541 | 5 |
| May 8, 2026 | 13 | $490,946 | -65% | 292 | $1,681 | $47,920,487 | 6 |
| May 15, 2026 | 19 | $141,519 | -71% | 120 | $1,179 | $48,062,006 | 7 |
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.