Learning to Fly (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $38,375 | Details |
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Synopsis
Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trailrunners, including Jim Walmsley and Eszter Csillag. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,438 (81.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,375 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 2026 (Limited) by Unreasonable Studios |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | Comeback, Marathon Running, Photography, Sports Injury |
| Subgenre: | Sports Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Anomally Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Switzerland, Italy, Hong Kong, France, China |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $31,438 | 18 | $1,747 | $31,438 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $3,340 | -89% | 3 | $1,113 | $36,745 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $110 | -97% | 1 | $110 | $37,289 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $153 | +39% | 2 | $77 | $37,633 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $12,182 | 18 | $677 | $12,182 | 1 | ||
| Aug 22, 2026 | - | $11,495 | -6% | 18 | $639 | $23,677 | 2 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | - | $7,761 | -32% | 18 | $431 | $31,438 | 3 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $666 | -91% | 18 | $37 | $32,104 | 4 | |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $636 | -5% | 18 | $35 | $32,740 | 5 | |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $408 | -36% | 18 | $23 | $33,148 | 6 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | - | $257 | -37% | 18 | $14 | $33,405 | 7 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $61 | -76% | -99% | 3 | $20 | $33,466 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | - | $2,402 | +3,838% | -79% | 3 | $801 | $35,868 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | - | $877 | -63% | -89% | 3 | $292 | $36,745 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $28 | -97% | -96% | 3 | $9 | $36,773 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | - | $11 | -61% | -98% | 3 | $4 | $36,784 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | - | $395 | +3,491% | -3% | 3 | $132 | $37,179 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | - | $110 | -87% | 1 | $110 | $37,289 | 17 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $191 | +74% | +582% | 1 | $191 | $37,480 | 18 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $76 | 2 | $38 | $37,556 | 22 | ||
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $77 | -30% | 2 | $39 | $37,633 | 24 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $92 | +19% | -52% | 2 | $46 | $37,725 | 25 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $278 | +202% | 2 | $139 | $38,003 | 26 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $19 | -93% | 2 | $10 | $38,022 | 27 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $353 | +1,758% | 2 | $177 | $38,375 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $33,405 | 18 | $1,856 | $33,405 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 57 | $3,774 | -89% | 3 | $1,258 | $37,179 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 64 | $895 | 2 | $448 | $38,375 | 4 |
Documentary Subject
| Aisha McAdams | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Max Lowe | Director | |
| Evan Hayes | Producer | |
| Katy Chevigny | Producer | |
| Ayesha Rokadia | Producer | |
| Andy Mininger | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Grayson | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Executive Producer | |
| Jenni Morello | Cinematographer | |
| Jessica Congdon | Editor | |
| Tyler Strickland | Composer |
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
Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trailrunners, including Jim Walmsley and Eszter Csillag. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,438 (81.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $38,375 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 2026 (Limited) by Unreasonable Studios |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Filming location (state or county): | California, United States |
| Plot point: | Comeback, Marathon Running, Photography, Sports Injury |
| Subgenre: | Sports Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Anomally Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Switzerland, Italy, Hong Kong, France, China |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $31,438 | 18 | $1,747 | $31,438 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $3,340 | -89% | 3 | $1,113 | $36,745 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | - | $110 | -97% | 1 | $110 | $37,289 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $153 | +39% | 2 | $77 | $37,633 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $12,182 | 18 | $677 | $12,182 | 1 | ||
| Aug 22, 2026 | - | $11,495 | -6% | 18 | $639 | $23,677 | 2 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | - | $7,761 | -32% | 18 | $431 | $31,438 | 3 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | - | $666 | -91% | 18 | $37 | $32,104 | 4 | |
| Aug 25, 2026 | - | $636 | -5% | 18 | $35 | $32,740 | 5 | |
| Aug 26, 2026 | - | $408 | -36% | 18 | $23 | $33,148 | 6 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | - | $257 | -37% | 18 | $14 | $33,405 | 7 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $61 | -76% | -99% | 3 | $20 | $33,466 | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | - | $2,402 | +3,838% | -79% | 3 | $801 | $35,868 | 9 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | - | $877 | -63% | -89% | 3 | $292 | $36,745 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | - | $28 | -97% | -96% | 3 | $9 | $36,773 | 11 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | - | $11 | -61% | -98% | 3 | $4 | $36,784 | 12 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | - | $395 | +3,491% | -3% | 3 | $132 | $37,179 | 13 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | - | $110 | -87% | 1 | $110 | $37,289 | 17 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | - | $191 | +74% | +582% | 1 | $191 | $37,480 | 18 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $76 | 2 | $38 | $37,556 | 22 | ||
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $77 | -30% | 2 | $39 | $37,633 | 24 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $92 | +19% | -52% | 2 | $46 | $37,725 | 25 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $278 | +202% | 2 | $139 | $38,003 | 26 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $19 | -93% | 2 | $10 | $38,022 | 27 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $353 | +1,758% | 2 | $177 | $38,375 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $33,405 | 18 | $1,856 | $33,405 | 1 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 57 | $3,774 | -89% | 3 | $1,258 | $37,179 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 64 | $895 | 2 | $448 | $38,375 | 4 |
Documentary Subject
| Aisha McAdams | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Max Lowe | Director | |
| Evan Hayes | Producer | |
| Katy Chevigny | Producer | |
| Ayesha Rokadia | Producer | |
| Andy Mininger | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Grayson | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Executive Producer | |
| Jenni Morello | Cinematographer | |
| Jessica Congdon | Editor | |
| Tyler Strickland | Composer |
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.