Late Fame (2026)

Late Fame poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $231,931Details
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Synopsis

Legendary New York poet Ed Saxberger’s forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$41,285 (17.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $231,931

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 2026 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: June 25th, 2026 (Limited) (Ukraine)
July 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Pozna slava (Slovenia)
September 4th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 96 minutes
Geographical setting: New York, New York City
Plot point: Comeback, Poet, Writing and Writers
Subgenre: Comedy Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Killer Films, Fresh Fish Films, Working Barn Productions, Morning Moon Productions, MK2
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2026 - $41,285   2 $20,643   $41,285 1
Aug 14, 2026 - $32,847 -20% 4 $8,212   $97,277 2
Aug 21, 2026 - $78,650 +139% 33 $2,383   $197,632 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2026 - $64,430   2 $32,215   $64,430 1
Aug 14, 2026 32 $54,552 -15% 4 $13,638   $118,982 2
Aug 21, 2026 - $112,949 +107% 33 $3,423   $231,931 3

Leading

Willem Dafoe    Ed Saxberger
Greta Lee    Gloria

Supporting

Edmund Donovan    Meyers
Clay Singer    Brussard
Arthur Langlie    Carmichael
Campbell Graham    Sherfey
Luca Padovan    Winn
Tony Torn    Paulie
Clark Johnson    Arnold
Daniel Oreskes    Hank

Production and Technical Credits

Kent Jones    Director
Samy Burch    Screenwriter
Arthur Schnitzler    Story based on the book by
Pamela Koffler    Producer
Christine Vachon    Producer
Mason Plotts    Producer
Danny Roberts    Producer
H.S. Naji    Producer
Jackie Langelier    Producer
Taylor Shung    Producer
Ethan Lazar    Producer
Kyle Owens    Executive Producer
Austen Rydell    Executive Producer
Billie Lourd    Executive Producer
Naia Cucukov    Executive Producer
Peter Richards    Executive Producer
Peter Hess Friedland    Executive Producer
Sasha Klupchak    Executive Producer
Evan Moore    Executive Producer
Nidal Kahl    Executive Producer
Josh Plasse    Executive Producer
Brev Moss    Executive Producer
Robina Riccitello    Executive Producer
Josh Peters    Executive Producer
Lorenza Veronica    Executive Producer
Alessandro Del Vigna    Executive Producer
Lisa Wolofsky    Executive Producer
Sara Schuster    Executive Producer
Samy Burch    Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese    Executive Producer
Nathanael Karmitz    Executive Producer
Elisha Karmitz    Executive Producer
Fionnuala Jamison    Executive Producer
Vanessa Saal    Executive Producer
Wyatt Garfield    Director of Photography
Mike Selemon    Editor
Tommaso Ortino    Production Designer
Carisa Kelly    Costume Designer
Don Fleming    Composer
Lora Hirschberg    Sound 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

Legendary New York poet Ed Saxberger’s forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. Their intrigue intertwines with the bewitching presence of actress Gloria.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$41,285 (17.8% of total gross)
Legs:2.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $231,931

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 7th, 2026 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures
International Releases: June 25th, 2026 (Limited) (Ukraine)
July 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Pozna slava (Slovenia)
September 4th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 96 minutes
Geographical setting: New York, New York City
Plot point: Comeback, Poet, Writing and Writers
Subgenre: Comedy Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Magnolia Pictures, Killer Films, Fresh Fish Films, Working Barn Productions, Morning Moon Productions, MK2
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2026 - $41,285   2 $20,643   $41,285 1
Aug 14, 2026 - $32,847 -20% 4 $8,212   $97,277 2
Aug 21, 2026 - $78,650 +139% 33 $2,383   $197,632 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Aug 7, 2026 - $64,430   2 $32,215   $64,430 1
Aug 14, 2026 32 $54,552 -15% 4 $13,638   $118,982 2
Aug 21, 2026 - $112,949 +107% 33 $3,423   $231,931 3

Leading

Willem Dafoe    Ed Saxberger
Greta Lee    Gloria

Supporting

Edmund Donovan    Meyers
Clay Singer    Brussard
Arthur Langlie    Carmichael
Campbell Graham    Sherfey
Luca Padovan    Winn
Tony Torn    Paulie
Clark Johnson    Arnold
Daniel Oreskes    Hank

Production and Technical Credits

Kent Jones    Director
Samy Burch    Screenwriter
Arthur Schnitzler    Story based on the book by
Pamela Koffler    Producer
Christine Vachon    Producer
Mason Plotts    Producer
Danny Roberts    Producer
H.S. Naji    Producer
Jackie Langelier    Producer
Taylor Shung    Producer
Ethan Lazar    Producer
Kyle Owens    Executive Producer
Austen Rydell    Executive Producer
Billie Lourd    Executive Producer
Naia Cucukov    Executive Producer
Peter Richards    Executive Producer
Peter Hess Friedland    Executive Producer
Sasha Klupchak    Executive Producer
Evan Moore    Executive Producer
Nidal Kahl    Executive Producer
Josh Plasse    Executive Producer
Brev Moss    Executive Producer
Robina Riccitello    Executive Producer
Josh Peters    Executive Producer
Lorenza Veronica    Executive Producer
Alessandro Del Vigna    Executive Producer
Lisa Wolofsky    Executive Producer
Sara Schuster    Executive Producer
Samy Burch    Executive Producer
Martin Scorsese    Executive Producer
Nathanael Karmitz    Executive Producer
Elisha Karmitz    Executive Producer
Fionnuala Jamison    Executive Producer
Vanessa Saal    Executive Producer
Wyatt Garfield    Director of Photography
Mike Selemon    Editor
Tommaso Ortino    Production Designer
Carisa Kelly    Costume Designer
Don Fleming    Composer
Lora Hirschberg    Sound 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.