The History of Concrete (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,537,490 | Details |
| International Box Office | $352,583 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,890,073 | |
| OpusData ID: 819320100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world’s most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie’s appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $90,892 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/172 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,537,490 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
January 8th, 2027 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Subgenre: | Academic Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Peanut World Pictures, Central Pictures, Bronxburgh |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $90,892 | 1 | $90,892 | $90,892 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $384,059 | +323% | 52 | $7,386 | $545,280 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $481,144 | +25% | 160 | $3,007 | $1,252,867 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $363,955 | -24% | 172 | $2,116 | $1,917,396 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $155,955 | -57% | 120 | $1,300 | $2,286,273 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $60,966 | -61% | 60 | $1,016 | $2,460,019 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $28,244 | -54% | 35 | $807 | $2,537,490 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 24 | $161,221 | 1 | $161,221 | $161,221 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14 | $610,502 | +279% | 52 | $11,740 | $771,723 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 13 | $781,718 | +28% | 160 | $4,886 | $1,553,441 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 | $576,877 | -26% | 172 | $3,354 | $2,130,318 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 | $268,035 | -54% | 120 | $2,234 | $2,399,053 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 | $110,193 | -59% | 60 | $1,837 | $2,509,246 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/9/2026 | $128,796 | 16 | 22 | 0 | $352,583 | 11/2/2026 | |||
| International Total | $352,583 | 11/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Wilson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Wilson | Director | |
| John Wilson | Producer | |
| Clark Filio | Producer | |
| Shirel Kozak | Producer | |
| Allie Viti | Producer | |
| Cori Wapnowska | Editor | |
| Josh Safdie | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Bush | Executive Producer | |
| Ronald Bronstein | Executive Producer | |
| Conor Hannon | Executive Producer | |
| Richie Doyle* | Executive Producer | |
| Francis Carr | Co-Producer | |
| Suzanne Ciana | Composer | |
| Nellie Kluz | Additional Photography | |
| Sascha Stanton-Craven | Additional Editor | |
| Jake Williams | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Austin Plocher | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Tierney | Sound Mixer | |
| Christopher Koch | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Koch | Re-recording Mixer |
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
Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world’s most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie’s appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $90,892 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 87.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/172 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,537,490 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | October 9th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
January 8th, 2027 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Subgenre: | Academic Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Magnolia Pictures, Peanut World Pictures, Central Pictures, Bronxburgh |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $90,892 | 1 | $90,892 | $90,892 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $384,059 | +323% | 52 | $7,386 | $545,280 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $481,144 | +25% | 160 | $3,007 | $1,252,867 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $363,955 | -24% | 172 | $2,116 | $1,917,396 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $155,955 | -57% | 120 | $1,300 | $2,286,273 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $60,966 | -61% | 60 | $1,016 | $2,460,019 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | - | $28,244 | -54% | 35 | $807 | $2,537,490 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 24 | $161,221 | 1 | $161,221 | $161,221 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14 | $610,502 | +279% | 52 | $11,740 | $771,723 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 13 | $781,718 | +28% | 160 | $4,886 | $1,553,441 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 | $576,877 | -26% | 172 | $3,354 | $2,130,318 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 | $268,035 | -54% | 120 | $2,234 | $2,399,053 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 | $110,193 | -59% | 60 | $1,837 | $2,509,246 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 10/9/2026 | $128,796 | 16 | 22 | 0 | $352,583 | 11/2/2026 | |||
| International Total | $352,583 | 11/2/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| John Wilson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| John Wilson | Director | |
| John Wilson | Producer | |
| Clark Filio | Producer | |
| Shirel Kozak | Producer | |
| Allie Viti | Producer | |
| Cori Wapnowska | Editor | |
| Josh Safdie | Executive Producer | |
| Eli Bush | Executive Producer | |
| Ronald Bronstein | Executive Producer | |
| Conor Hannon | Executive Producer | |
| Richie Doyle* | Executive Producer | |
| Francis Carr | Co-Producer | |
| Suzanne Ciana | Composer | |
| Nellie Kluz | Additional Photography | |
| Sascha Stanton-Craven | Additional Editor | |
| Jake Williams | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Austin Plocher | Sound Mixer | |
| Tom Tierney | Sound Mixer | |
| Christopher Koch | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Christopher Koch | Re-recording Mixer |
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.