Hokum (2026)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $16,956,360Details
International Box Office $6,593,996
Worldwide Box Office $23,550,356
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,428,305 (37.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:72.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,885 opening theaters/1,900 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,956,360

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 2026 (Wide) by Neon
International Releases: April 29th, 2026 (Wide) (France)
April 30th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
April 30th, 2026 (Limited) (Croatia)
April 30th, 2026 (Wide) (Slovakia)
April 30th, 2026 (Wide), released as Hokum: La Maldición de la Bruja (Mexico)
Video Release: June 2nd, 2026 by Neon
MPA Rating: R for some violent/disturbing content, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2927 (cert #55900), 3/11/2026)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Geographical setting: Ireland
Plot point: Accidental Death, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Hallucinations, Haunted House, Haunting, Mercy Killing, Narcotics, Pregnant Women, Suicide Attempt, Terminal Illness, Witches, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Social setting: Supernatural
Subgenre: Supernatural Horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Spooky Pictures, Image Nation, Tailored Films , Screen Ireland, FIS Eireann, Neon Films, Team Thrives, Cweature Features
Production Countries: United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2026 5 $6,428,305   1,885 $3,410   $6,428,305 1
May 8, 2026 8 $3,270,322 -49% 1,900 $1,721   $12,423,732 2
May 15, 2026 11 $1,307,282 -60% 1,195 $1,094   $15,466,590 3
May 22, 2026 - $373,373 -71% 295 $1,266   $16,520,994 4
May 29, 2026 - $89,608 -76% 111 $807   $16,834,886 5
Jun 5, 2026 - $59,412 -34% 48 $1,238   $16,956,360 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 30, 2026 P $900,000     0     $900,000  
May 1, 2026 4 $2,620,162     1,885 $1,390   $2,620,162 1
May 2, 2026 5 $2,253,339 -14%   1,885 $1,195   $4,873,501 2
May 3, 2026 5 $1,554,804 -31%   1,885 $825   $6,428,305 3
May 4, 2026 4 $653,018 -58%   1,885 $346   $7,081,323 4
May 5, 2026 5 $829,333 +27%   1,885 $440   $7,910,656 5
May 6, 2026 5 $671,759 -19%   1,885 $356   $8,582,415 6
May 7, 2026 4 $570,995 -15%   1,885 $303   $9,153,410 7
May 8, 2026 8 $1,056,476 +85% -60% 1,900 $556   $10,209,886 8
May 9, 2026 8 $1,341,725 +27% -40% 1,900 $706   $11,551,611 9
May 10, 2026 7 $872,121 -35% -44% 1,900 $459   $12,423,732 10
May 11, 2026 7 $436,060 -50% -33% 1,900 $230   $12,859,792 11
May 12, 2026 7 $588,682 +35% -29% 1,900 $310   $13,448,474 12
May 13, 2026 8 $441,511 -25% -34% 1,900 $232   $13,889,985 13
May 14, 2026 - $269,322 -39% -53% 1,900 $142   $14,159,307 14
May 15, 2026 12 $400,761 +49% -62% 1,195 $335   $14,560,068 15
May 16, 2026 11 $520,989 +30% -61% 1,195 $436   $15,081,057 16
May 17, 2026 12 $385,532 -26% -56% 1,195 $323   $15,466,590 17
May 18, 2026 12 $185,055 -52% -58% 1,195 $155   $15,651,645 18
May 19, 2026 11 $223,917 +21% -62% 1,195 $187   $15,875,562 19
May 20, 2026 11 $181,373 -19% -59% 1,195 $152   $16,056,935 20
May 21, 2026 - $90,686 -50% -66% 1,195 $76   $16,147,621 21
May 22, 2026 - $106,800 +18% -73% 295 $362   $16,254,421 22
May 23, 2026 - $138,840 +30% -73% 295 $471   $16,393,261 23
May 24, 2026 - $127,733 -8% -67% 295 $433   $16,520,994 24
May 25, 2026 - $85,581 -33% -54% 295 $290   $16,606,575 25
May 26, 2026 - $61,618 -28% -72% 295 $209   $16,668,193 26
May 27, 2026 - $55,456 -10% -69% 295 $188   $16,723,650 27
May 28, 2026 - $21,628 -61% -76% 295 $73   $16,745,278 28
May 29, 2026 - $26,865 +24% -75% 111 $242   $16,772,143 29
May 30, 2026 - $36,268 +35% -74% 111 $327   $16,808,411 30
May 31, 2026 - $26,475 -27% -79% 111 $239   $16,834,886 31
Jun 1, 2026 - $15,356 -42% -82% 111 $138   $16,850,242 32
Jun 2, 2026 - $22,419 +46% -64% 111 $202   $16,872,661 33
Jun 3, 2026 - $15,469 -31% -72% 111 $139   $16,888,130 34
Jun 4, 2026 - $8,818 -43% -59% 111 $79   $16,896,948 35
Jun 5, 2026 - $16,295 +85% -39% 48 $339   $16,913,243 36
Jun 6, 2026 - $23,954 +47% -34% 48 $499   $16,937,197 37
Jun 7, 2026 - $19,163 -20% -28% 48 $399   $16,956,360 38

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2026 5 $9,153,410   1,885 $4,856   $9,153,410 1
May 8, 2026 8 $5,005,897 -45% 1,900 $2,635   $14,159,307 2
May 15, 2026 11 $1,988,314 -60% 1,195 $1,664   $16,147,621 3
May 22, 2026 13 $597,657 -70% 295 $2,026   $16,745,278 4
May 29, 2026 19 $151,670 -75% 111 $1,366   $16,896,948 5

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Synopsis

When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance draw him into a nightmarish confrontation with the darkest corners of his past.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,428,305 (37.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:72.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 4.7 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,885 opening theaters/1,900 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $16,956,360

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 1st, 2026 (Wide) by Neon
International Releases: April 29th, 2026 (Wide) (France)
April 30th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
April 30th, 2026 (Limited) (Croatia)
April 30th, 2026 (Wide) (Slovakia)
April 30th, 2026 (Wide), released as Hokum: La Maldición de la Bruja (Mexico)
Video Release: June 2nd, 2026 by Neon
MPA Rating: R for some violent/disturbing content, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2927 (cert #55900), 3/11/2026)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Geographical setting: Ireland
Plot point: Accidental Death, Adult Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Hallucinations, Haunted House, Haunting, Mercy Killing, Narcotics, Pregnant Women, Suicide Attempt, Terminal Illness, Witches, Writer's Block, Writing and Writers, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Social setting: Supernatural
Subgenre: Supernatural Horror
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Horror
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Spooky Pictures, Image Nation, Tailored Films , Screen Ireland, FIS Eireann, Neon Films, Team Thrives, Cweature Features
Production Countries: United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2026 5 $6,428,305   1,885 $3,410   $6,428,305 1
May 8, 2026 8 $3,270,322 -49% 1,900 $1,721   $12,423,732 2
May 15, 2026 11 $1,307,282 -60% 1,195 $1,094   $15,466,590 3
May 22, 2026 - $373,373 -71% 295 $1,266   $16,520,994 4
May 29, 2026 - $89,608 -76% 111 $807   $16,834,886 5
Jun 5, 2026 - $59,412 -34% 48 $1,238   $16,956,360 6

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 30, 2026 P $900,000     0     $900,000  
May 1, 2026 4 $2,620,162     1,885 $1,390   $2,620,162 1
May 2, 2026 5 $2,253,339 -14%   1,885 $1,195   $4,873,501 2
May 3, 2026 5 $1,554,804 -31%   1,885 $825   $6,428,305 3
May 4, 2026 4 $653,018 -58%   1,885 $346   $7,081,323 4
May 5, 2026 5 $829,333 +27%   1,885 $440   $7,910,656 5
May 6, 2026 5 $671,759 -19%   1,885 $356   $8,582,415 6
May 7, 2026 4 $570,995 -15%   1,885 $303   $9,153,410 7
May 8, 2026 8 $1,056,476 +85% -60% 1,900 $556   $10,209,886 8
May 9, 2026 8 $1,341,725 +27% -40% 1,900 $706   $11,551,611 9
May 10, 2026 7 $872,121 -35% -44% 1,900 $459   $12,423,732 10
May 11, 2026 7 $436,060 -50% -33% 1,900 $230   $12,859,792 11
May 12, 2026 7 $588,682 +35% -29% 1,900 $310   $13,448,474 12
May 13, 2026 8 $441,511 -25% -34% 1,900 $232   $13,889,985 13
May 14, 2026 - $269,322 -39% -53% 1,900 $142   $14,159,307 14
May 15, 2026 12 $400,761 +49% -62% 1,195 $335   $14,560,068 15
May 16, 2026 11 $520,989 +30% -61% 1,195 $436   $15,081,057 16
May 17, 2026 12 $385,532 -26% -56% 1,195 $323   $15,466,590 17
May 18, 2026 12 $185,055 -52% -58% 1,195 $155   $15,651,645 18
May 19, 2026 11 $223,917 +21% -62% 1,195 $187   $15,875,562 19
May 20, 2026 11 $181,373 -19% -59% 1,195 $152   $16,056,935 20
May 21, 2026 - $90,686 -50% -66% 1,195 $76   $16,147,621 21
May 22, 2026 - $106,800 +18% -73% 295 $362   $16,254,421 22
May 23, 2026 - $138,840 +30% -73% 295 $471   $16,393,261 23
May 24, 2026 - $127,733 -8% -67% 295 $433   $16,520,994 24
May 25, 2026 - $85,581 -33% -54% 295 $290   $16,606,575 25
May 26, 2026 - $61,618 -28% -72% 295 $209   $16,668,193 26
May 27, 2026 - $55,456 -10% -69% 295 $188   $16,723,650 27
May 28, 2026 - $21,628 -61% -76% 295 $73   $16,745,278 28
May 29, 2026 - $26,865 +24% -75% 111 $242   $16,772,143 29
May 30, 2026 - $36,268 +35% -74% 111 $327   $16,808,411 30
May 31, 2026 - $26,475 -27% -79% 111 $239   $16,834,886 31
Jun 1, 2026 - $15,356 -42% -82% 111 $138   $16,850,242 32
Jun 2, 2026 - $22,419 +46% -64% 111 $202   $16,872,661 33
Jun 3, 2026 - $15,469 -31% -72% 111 $139   $16,888,130 34
Jun 4, 2026 - $8,818 -43% -59% 111 $79   $16,896,948 35
Jun 5, 2026 - $16,295 +85% -39% 48 $339   $16,913,243 36
Jun 6, 2026 - $23,954 +47% -34% 48 $499   $16,937,197 37
Jun 7, 2026 - $19,163 -20% -28% 48 $399   $16,956,360 38

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 1, 2026 5 $9,153,410   1,885 $4,856   $9,153,410 1
May 8, 2026 8 $5,005,897 -45% 1,900 $2,635   $14,159,307 2
May 15, 2026 11 $1,988,314 -60% 1,195 $1,664   $16,147,621 3
May 22, 2026 13 $597,657 -70% 295 $2,026   $16,745,278 4
May 29, 2026 19 $151,670 -75% 111 $1,366   $16,896,948 5

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.