Hamlet (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $300,088 | Details |
| International Box Office | $542,468 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $842,556 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In this contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in a wealthy British South-Asian family, Hamlet returns home for his father’s funeral and is shocked to learn that his uncle Claudius will now marry his widowed mother. When his father’s ghost reveals that Claudius murdered him, Hamlet becomes consumed by revenge, questioning the corruption at the heart of the family’s business, and his own sanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $185,306 (61.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 325 opening theaters/325 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $300,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
February 13th, 2026 (Limited), released as Hamlet (ナショナル・シアター・ライブ「ハムレット」) (Japan) February 28th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some bloody violence, suicide, brief drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55965), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Familial Murder, Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Revenge, Step-Family, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BBC Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $185,306 | 325 | $570 | $185,306 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $21,863 | -88% | 68 | $322 | $286,947 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $76,039 | 325 | $234 | $76,039 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $64,799 | -15% | 325 | $199 | $140,838 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $44,468 | -31% | 325 | $137 | $185,306 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $17,383 | -61% | 325 | $53 | $202,689 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $26,078 | +50% | 325 | $80 | $228,767 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $20,622 | -21% | 325 | $63 | $249,389 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $15,695 | -24% | 325 | $48 | $265,084 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $5,152 | -67% | -93% | 68 | $76 | $270,236 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $8,870 | +72% | -86% | 68 | $130 | $279,106 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $7,841 | -12% | -82% | 68 | $115 | $286,947 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | - | $2,445 | -69% | -86% | 68 | $36 | $289,392 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $3,826 | +56% | -85% | 68 | $56 | $293,218 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $3,267 | -15% | -84% | 68 | $48 | $296,485 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | - | $3,603 | +10% | -77% | 68 | $53 | $300,088 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 15 | $265,084 | 325 | $816 | $265,084 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $35,004 | -87% | 68 | $515 | $300,088 | 2 |
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 this contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in a wealthy British South-Asian family, Hamlet returns home for his father’s funeral and is shocked to learn that his uncle Claudius will now marry his widowed mother. When his father’s ghost reveals that Claudius murdered him, Hamlet becomes consumed by revenge, questioning the corruption at the heart of the family’s business, and his own sanity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $185,306 (61.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 325 opening theaters/325 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $300,088 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
February 13th, 2026 (Limited), released as Hamlet (ナショナル・シアター・ライブ「ハムレット」) (Japan) February 28th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some bloody violence, suicide, brief drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55965), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Dysfunctional Family, Familial Murder, Friendly Ghost, Haunting, Revenge, Step-Family, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Family Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BBC Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $185,306 | 325 | $570 | $185,306 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $21,863 | -88% | 68 | $322 | $286,947 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $76,039 | 325 | $234 | $76,039 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $64,799 | -15% | 325 | $199 | $140,838 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $44,468 | -31% | 325 | $137 | $185,306 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $17,383 | -61% | 325 | $53 | $202,689 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $26,078 | +50% | 325 | $80 | $228,767 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $20,622 | -21% | 325 | $63 | $249,389 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $15,695 | -24% | 325 | $48 | $265,084 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $5,152 | -67% | -93% | 68 | $76 | $270,236 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $8,870 | +72% | -86% | 68 | $130 | $279,106 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $7,841 | -12% | -82% | 68 | $115 | $286,947 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | - | $2,445 | -69% | -86% | 68 | $36 | $289,392 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $3,826 | +56% | -85% | 68 | $56 | $293,218 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | - | $3,267 | -15% | -84% | 68 | $48 | $296,485 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | - | $3,603 | +10% | -77% | 68 | $53 | $300,088 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 15 | $265,084 | 325 | $816 | $265,084 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $35,004 | -87% | 68 | $515 | $300,088 | 2 |
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.