The Incomer (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,709 | Details |
| International Box Office | $903,941 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $920,650 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A modern folk fairy tale set on a remote Scottish island, where two siblings survive by hunting seabirds, retelling the stories of their ancestors, and defending the isle from dreaded Incomers. Their world is upended with the arrival of an awkward council worker who has come to uproot them from their homeland on behalf of the government.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,709 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,709 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 2026 (Limited) by Sumerian |
| International Releases: | September 4th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 10th, 2026 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 26th, 2026 (Wide), released as Der Festländer (Germany) November 26th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) November 26th, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2946 (cert #56116), 7/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Dysfunctional Family, Government Bureaucracy, Missing Person |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sumerian Pictures, Screen Scotland, Little Walnut Productions, Day Zero Productions, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Inevitable Pictures, Pilea Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $16,709 | 2 | $8,355 | $16,709 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9/10/2026 | $72,981 | 47 | 49 | 142 | $251,413 | 9/27/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/4/2026 | $169,717 | 249 | 258 | 530 | $600,552 | 9/27/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $51,976 | |||||||||
| International Total | $903,941 | 9/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Domhnall Gleeson | Daniel | |
| Gayle Rankin | Isla | |
| Grant O’Rourke | Sandy |
Supporting
| Emun Elliott | Calum | |
| Michelle Gomez | Roz | |
| John Hannah | Finman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Louis Paxton | Director | |
| Louis Paxton | Screenwriter | |
| Shirley O’Connor | Producer | |
| Emily Gotto | Producer | |
| Wendy Griffin | Co-Producer | |
| Mia Bays | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Little | Executive Producer | |
| Kieran Hannigan | Executive Producer | |
| Trevor Noah | Executive Producer | |
| Sanaz Yamin | Executive Producer | |
| Moby | Executive Producer | |
| Lindsay Hicks | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Compton Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Katie Holly | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Golan | Director of Photography | |
| Brian Philip Davis | Editor | |
| Arthur De Borman | Production Designer | |
| Kezia Eales | Production Designer | |
| Selina Wagner | Animation Director | |
| Aza Hand | Sound Designer | |
| Siobhán Harper-Ryan | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Sarah Blenkinsop | Costume Designer | |
| Tom Kingston | Composer | |
| Kharmel Cochrane | 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
A modern folk fairy tale set on a remote Scottish island, where two siblings survive by hunting seabirds, retelling the stories of their ancestors, and defending the isle from dreaded Incomers. Their world is upended with the arrival of an awkward council worker who has come to uproot them from their homeland on behalf of the government.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,709 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $16,709 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 2026 (Limited) by Sumerian |
| International Releases: | September 4th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
September 10th, 2026 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 26th, 2026 (Wide), released as Der Festländer (Germany) November 26th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) November 26th, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief graphic nudity. (Rating bulletin 2946 (cert #56116), 7/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Plot point: | Boss From Hell, Dysfunctional Family, Government Bureaucracy, Missing Person |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sumerian Pictures, Screen Scotland, Little Walnut Productions, Day Zero Productions, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Inevitable Pictures, Pilea Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $16,709 | 2 | $8,355 | $16,709 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9/10/2026 | $72,981 | 47 | 49 | 142 | $251,413 | 9/27/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/4/2026 | $169,717 | 249 | 258 | 530 | $600,552 | 9/27/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $51,976 | |||||||||
| International Total | $903,941 | 9/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Domhnall Gleeson | Daniel | |
| Gayle Rankin | Isla | |
| Grant O’Rourke | Sandy |
Supporting
| Emun Elliott | Calum | |
| Michelle Gomez | Roz | |
| John Hannah | Finman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Louis Paxton | Director | |
| Louis Paxton | Screenwriter | |
| Shirley O’Connor | Producer | |
| Emily Gotto | Producer | |
| Wendy Griffin | Co-Producer | |
| Mia Bays | Executive Producer | |
| Steven Little | Executive Producer | |
| Kieran Hannigan | Executive Producer | |
| Trevor Noah | Executive Producer | |
| Sanaz Yamin | Executive Producer | |
| Moby | Executive Producer | |
| Lindsay Hicks | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Compton Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Katie Holly | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Golan | Director of Photography | |
| Brian Philip Davis | Editor | |
| Arthur De Borman | Production Designer | |
| Kezia Eales | Production Designer | |
| Selina Wagner | Animation Director | |
| Aza Hand | Sound Designer | |
| Siobhán Harper-Ryan | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Sarah Blenkinsop | Costume Designer | |
| Tom Kingston | Composer | |
| Kharmel Cochrane | 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.