Fantasy Life (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $620,760 | Details |
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Synopsis
After losing his paralegal job, an anxious New Yorker begins nannying his psychiatrist’s grand-children. During a summer on Martha’s Vineyard, he falls for their mother, a once-promising actress.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,616 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/215 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $620,760 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 27th, 2026 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Video Release: | May 8th, 2026 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexual references and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2920 (cert #55873), 1/21/2026) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Film festival: | South by Southwest Film Festival 2025 |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Dysfunctional Family, Film Actor, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Greenwich Entertainment, Prospect Films, Made by Limbo, Charlie’s Production Company, AC3 Media, Burn Later |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $34,616 | 1 | $34,616 | $34,616 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $311,391 | +800% | 215 | $1,448 | $350,848 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $74,129 | -76% | 128 | $579 | $511,252 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $32,399 | -56% | 66 | $491 | $574,551 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $12,447 | -62% | 23 | $541 | $597,014 | 5 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $4,989 | -60% | 13 | $384 | $605,897 | 6 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $3,612 | -28% | 13 | $278 | $610,702 | 7 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $1,893 | -48% | 8 | $237 | $616,327 | 8 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $834 | -56% | 3 | $278 | $618,843 | 9 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $912 | +9% | 2 | $456 | $620,514 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 30 | $39,457 | 1 | $39,457 | $39,457 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 14 | $397,666 | +908% | 215 | $1,850 | $437,123 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 21 | $105,029 | -74% | 128 | $821 | $542,152 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 32 | $42,415 | -60% | 66 | $643 | $584,567 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 36 | $16,341 | -61% | 23 | $710 | $600,908 | 5 |
| May 1, 2026 | 43 | $6,182 | -62% | 13 | $476 | $607,090 | 6 |
| May 8, 2026 | 40 | $7,344 | +19% | 13 | $565 | $614,434 | 7 |
| May 15, 2026 | 46 | $3,575 | -51% | 8 | $447 | $618,009 | 8 |
| May 22, 2026 | 53 | $1,593 | -55% | 3 | $531 | $619,602 | 9 |
| May 29, 2026 | 49 | $1,158 | -27% | 2 | $579 | $620,760 | 10 |
Leading
| Amanda Peet | Dianne Cohen | |
| Matthew Shear | Sam Stein |
Supporting
| Alessandro Nivola | David Finman | |
| Andrea Martin | Helen Finman | |
| Judd Hirsch | Fred Finman | |
| Bob Balaban | Lenny Cohen | |
| Zosia Mamet | Jenny | |
| Jessica Harper | Toby Seltzer | |
| Holland Taylor | Dr. Mary Greene |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Shear | Director | |
| Matthew Shear | Screenwriter | |
| Charlie Alderman | Producer | |
| Chris Dodds | Producer | |
| Amanda Peet | Producer | |
| Phil Keefe | Producer | |
| Emily McCann Lesser | Producer | |
| Sam Slater | Producer | |
| David Bernon | Producer | |
| Greg Field | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Field | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Shear | Executive Producer | |
| Conor Murphy | Cinematographer | |
| Katie Fleming | Production Designer | |
| Ian Blume | Editor | |
| Samantha Rattner | Costume Designer | |
| Stephanie Holbrook | Casting Director | |
| Douglas Aibel | 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
After losing his paralegal job, an anxious New Yorker begins nannying his psychiatrist’s grand-children. During a summer on Martha’s Vineyard, he falls for their mother, a once-promising actress.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $34,616 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/215 max. theaters, 2.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $620,760 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 27th, 2026 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Video Release: | May 8th, 2026 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexual references and brief drug use. (Rating bulletin 2920 (cert #55873), 1/21/2026) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Film festival: | South by Southwest Film Festival 2025 |
| Plot point: | Babysitters, Dysfunctional Family, Film Actor, Fired, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Social setting: | Therapists / Therapy |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Greenwich Entertainment, Prospect Films, Made by Limbo, Charlie’s Production Company, AC3 Media, Burn Later |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $34,616 | 1 | $34,616 | $34,616 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $311,391 | +800% | 215 | $1,448 | $350,848 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $74,129 | -76% | 128 | $579 | $511,252 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $32,399 | -56% | 66 | $491 | $574,551 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $12,447 | -62% | 23 | $541 | $597,014 | 5 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $4,989 | -60% | 13 | $384 | $605,897 | 6 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $3,612 | -28% | 13 | $278 | $610,702 | 7 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $1,893 | -48% | 8 | $237 | $616,327 | 8 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $834 | -56% | 3 | $278 | $618,843 | 9 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $912 | +9% | 2 | $456 | $620,514 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 30 | $39,457 | 1 | $39,457 | $39,457 | 1 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 14 | $397,666 | +908% | 215 | $1,850 | $437,123 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 21 | $105,029 | -74% | 128 | $821 | $542,152 | 3 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 32 | $42,415 | -60% | 66 | $643 | $584,567 | 4 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 36 | $16,341 | -61% | 23 | $710 | $600,908 | 5 |
| May 1, 2026 | 43 | $6,182 | -62% | 13 | $476 | $607,090 | 6 |
| May 8, 2026 | 40 | $7,344 | +19% | 13 | $565 | $614,434 | 7 |
| May 15, 2026 | 46 | $3,575 | -51% | 8 | $447 | $618,009 | 8 |
| May 22, 2026 | 53 | $1,593 | -55% | 3 | $531 | $619,602 | 9 |
| May 29, 2026 | 49 | $1,158 | -27% | 2 | $579 | $620,760 | 10 |
Leading
| Amanda Peet | Dianne Cohen | |
| Matthew Shear | Sam Stein |
Supporting
| Alessandro Nivola | David Finman | |
| Andrea Martin | Helen Finman | |
| Judd Hirsch | Fred Finman | |
| Bob Balaban | Lenny Cohen | |
| Zosia Mamet | Jenny | |
| Jessica Harper | Toby Seltzer | |
| Holland Taylor | Dr. Mary Greene |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Shear | Director | |
| Matthew Shear | Screenwriter | |
| Charlie Alderman | Producer | |
| Chris Dodds | Producer | |
| Amanda Peet | Producer | |
| Phil Keefe | Producer | |
| Emily McCann Lesser | Producer | |
| Sam Slater | Producer | |
| David Bernon | Producer | |
| Greg Field | Executive Producer | |
| Alex Field | Executive Producer | |
| Matthew Shear | Executive Producer | |
| Conor Murphy | Cinematographer | |
| Katie Fleming | Production Designer | |
| Ian Blume | Editor | |
| Samantha Rattner | Costume Designer | |
| Stephanie Holbrook | Casting Director | |
| Douglas Aibel | 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.