Fireflies at El Mozote (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $100,783 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 795980100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
The story of a 10-year-old boy who survives the massacre of his village, and his quest to bring justice to his dead family in the middle of a bloody civil war.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,886 (54.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 39 opening theaters/39 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 2026 (Limited) by Magenta Light Studios |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 5/11/2026) |
| Geographical setting: | Latin America |
| Plot point: | Government Massacre or Democide, Revenge, War |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $54,886 | 39 | $1,407 | $54,886 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $16,615 | -70% | 21 | $791 | $86,480 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $4,080 | -75% | 5 | $816 | $96,382 | 3 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $1,636 | -60% | 2 | $818 | $98,773 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $622 | -62% | 2 | $311 | $100,374 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $222 | 1 | $222 | $100,666 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $14,031 | 39 | $360 | $14,031 | 1 | ||
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $19,846 | +41% | 39 | $509 | $33,877 | 2 | |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $20,999 | +6% | 39 | $538 | $54,886 | 3 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | - | $4,203 | -80% | 39 | $108 | $59,089 | 4 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $4,779 | +14% | 39 | $123 | $63,868 | 5 | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $4,361 | -9% | 39 | $112 | $68,229 | 6 | |
| Apr 23, 2026 | - | $1,636 | -62% | 39 | $42 | $69,865 | 7 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $3,705 | +126% | -74% | 21 | $176 | $73,570 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $6,602 | +78% | -67% | 21 | $314 | $80,172 | 9 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $6,264 | -5% | -70% | 21 | $298 | $86,436 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $953 | -85% | -77% | 21 | $45 | $87,389 | 11 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $1,537 | +61% | -68% | 21 | $73 | $88,926 | 12 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $2,002 | +30% | -54% | 21 | $95 | $90,928 | 13 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $1,374 | -31% | -16% | 21 | $65 | $92,302 | 14 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $647 | -53% | -83% | 5 | $129 | $92,949 | 15 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $1,748 | +170% | -74% | 5 | $350 | $94,697 | 16 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $1,685 | -4% | -73% | 5 | $337 | $96,382 | 17 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $302 | -82% | -68% | 5 | $60 | $96,684 | 18 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $453 | +50% | -71% | 5 | $91 | $97,137 | 19 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $110 | -83% | 1 | $110 | $97,247 | 22 | |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $659 | +499% | -62% | 2 | $330 | $97,906 | 23 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $867 | +32% | -49% | 2 | $434 | $98,773 | 24 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $246 | -72% | -19% | 2 | $123 | $99,019 | 25 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $188 | -24% | -58% | 2 | $94 | $99,207 | 26 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $240 | +28% | 2 | $120 | $99,447 | 27 | |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $305 | +27% | 2 | $153 | $99,752 | 28 | |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $275 | -58% | 2 | $138 | $100,027 | 30 | |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $347 | +26% | -60% | 2 | $174 | $100,374 | 31 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $70 | -63% | 2 | $35 | $100,444 | 33 | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $134 | 1 | $134 | $100,578 | 57 | ||
| Jun 13, 2026 | - | $55 | -59% | 1 | $55 | $100,633 | 58 | |
| Jun 14, 2026 | - | $33 | -40% | 1 | $33 | $100,666 | 59 | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | - | $23 | -30% | 1 | $23 | $100,689 | 60 | |
| Jun 16, 2026 | - | $39 | +70% | 1 | $39 | $100,728 | 61 | |
| Jun 17, 2026 | - | $44 | +13% | 1 | $44 | $100,772 | 62 | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | - | $11 | -75% | 1 | $11 | $100,783 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 28 | $69,855 | 39 | $1,791 | $69,865 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 34 | $22,437 | -68% | 21 | $1,068 | $92,302 | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | 46 | $2,615 | 2 | $1,308 | $99,752 | 4 | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 48 | $339 | 1 | $339 | $100,783 | 9 |
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
The story of a 10-year-old boy who survives the massacre of his village, and his quest to bring justice to his dead family in the middle of a bloody civil war.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,886 (54.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 39 opening theaters/39 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $100,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 2026 (Limited) by Magenta Light Studios |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 5/11/2026) |
| Geographical setting: | Latin America |
| Plot point: | Government Massacre or Democide, Revenge, War |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $54,886 | 39 | $1,407 | $54,886 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $16,615 | -70% | 21 | $791 | $86,480 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $4,080 | -75% | 5 | $816 | $96,382 | 3 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $1,636 | -60% | 2 | $818 | $98,773 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $622 | -62% | 2 | $311 | $100,374 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $222 | 1 | $222 | $100,666 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $14,031 | 39 | $360 | $14,031 | 1 | ||
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $19,846 | +41% | 39 | $509 | $33,877 | 2 | |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $20,999 | +6% | 39 | $538 | $54,886 | 3 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | - | $4,203 | -80% | 39 | $108 | $59,089 | 4 | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $4,779 | +14% | 39 | $123 | $63,868 | 5 | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $4,361 | -9% | 39 | $112 | $68,229 | 6 | |
| Apr 23, 2026 | - | $1,636 | -62% | 39 | $42 | $69,865 | 7 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $3,705 | +126% | -74% | 21 | $176 | $73,570 | 8 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $6,602 | +78% | -67% | 21 | $314 | $80,172 | 9 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $6,264 | -5% | -70% | 21 | $298 | $86,436 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $953 | -85% | -77% | 21 | $45 | $87,389 | 11 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $1,537 | +61% | -68% | 21 | $73 | $88,926 | 12 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $2,002 | +30% | -54% | 21 | $95 | $90,928 | 13 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $1,374 | -31% | -16% | 21 | $65 | $92,302 | 14 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $647 | -53% | -83% | 5 | $129 | $92,949 | 15 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $1,748 | +170% | -74% | 5 | $350 | $94,697 | 16 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $1,685 | -4% | -73% | 5 | $337 | $96,382 | 17 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $302 | -82% | -68% | 5 | $60 | $96,684 | 18 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $453 | +50% | -71% | 5 | $91 | $97,137 | 19 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $110 | -83% | 1 | $110 | $97,247 | 22 | |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $659 | +499% | -62% | 2 | $330 | $97,906 | 23 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $867 | +32% | -49% | 2 | $434 | $98,773 | 24 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $246 | -72% | -19% | 2 | $123 | $99,019 | 25 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $188 | -24% | -58% | 2 | $94 | $99,207 | 26 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $240 | +28% | 2 | $120 | $99,447 | 27 | |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $305 | +27% | 2 | $153 | $99,752 | 28 | |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $275 | -58% | 2 | $138 | $100,027 | 30 | |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $347 | +26% | -60% | 2 | $174 | $100,374 | 31 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $70 | -63% | 2 | $35 | $100,444 | 33 | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $134 | 1 | $134 | $100,578 | 57 | ||
| Jun 13, 2026 | - | $55 | -59% | 1 | $55 | $100,633 | 58 | |
| Jun 14, 2026 | - | $33 | -40% | 1 | $33 | $100,666 | 59 | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | - | $23 | -30% | 1 | $23 | $100,689 | 60 | |
| Jun 16, 2026 | - | $39 | +70% | 1 | $39 | $100,728 | 61 | |
| Jun 17, 2026 | - | $44 | +13% | 1 | $44 | $100,772 | 62 | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | - | $11 | -75% | 1 | $11 | $100,783 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 28 | $69,855 | 39 | $1,791 | $69,865 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 34 | $22,437 | -68% | 21 | $1,068 | $92,302 | 2 |
| May 8, 2026 | 46 | $2,615 | 2 | $1,308 | $99,752 | 4 | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 48 | $339 | 1 | $339 | $100,783 | 9 |
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.