Marama (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,397 | Details |
| International Box Office | $121,595 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $223,992 | |
| OpusData ID: 770350100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
1859, North Yorkshire. When young Māori woman Mary arrives from New Zealand, she’s trapped as governess to a wealthy whaler’s granddaughter. Living among her ancestors’ stolen artifacts, she uncovers Sir Cole’s horrific crimes. Embracing her Matakite powers, Mary becomes Mārama and must save Anne and avenge her family by destroying him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,594 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/52 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,397 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 2026 (Limited) by Dark Sky Films, released as Mārama |
| International Releases: | February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Mārama (New Zealand)
April 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (France) April 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Mãrama (Portugal) October 30th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2026 by Dark Sky Films, released as Mārama |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 5/11/2026) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | England |
| Plot point: | Family Secrets, Murder Mystery, Orphan |
| Subgenre: | Gothic Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1850s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Watermelon Pictures |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $7,594 | 4 | $1,899 | $7,594 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $3,292 | -57% | 10 | $329 | $15,502 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $2,355 | -28% | 21 | $112 | $21,108 | 3 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $22,142 | +840% | 52 | $426 | $52,668 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $5,654 | -74% | 14 | $404 | $70,529 | 5 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $6,915 | +22% | 13 | $532 | $80,799 | 6 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $1,655 | -76% | 6 | $276 | $86,984 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $1,798 | +9% | 7 | $257 | $91,117 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $4,452 | +148% | 6 | $742 | $97,239 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 45 | $12,210 | 4 | $3,053 | $12,210 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 49 | $6,543 | -46% | 10 | $654 | $18,753 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | 38 | $11,773 | +80% | 21 | $561 | $30,526 | 3 |
| May 8, 2026 | 30 | $34,349 | +192% | 52 | $661 | $64,875 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 | 38 | $9,009 | -74% | 14 | $644 | $73,884 | 5 |
| May 22, 2026 | 36 | $11,445 | +27% | 13 | $880 | $85,329 | 6 |
| May 29, 2026 | 42 | $3,990 | -65% | 6 | $665 | $89,319 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 40 | $3,468 | -13% | 7 | $495 | $92,787 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 27 | $9,610 | +177% | 6 | $1,602 | $102,397 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/12/2026 | $42,955 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $121,068 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 4/24/2026 | $527 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $527 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| International Total | $121,595 | 5/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ariana Osborne | Mary Stevens/ Mārama |
Supporting
| Toby Stephens | Nathanial Cole | |
| Umi Myers | Peggy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taratoa Stappard | Director | |
| Taratoa Stappard | Screenwriter | |
| Sharlene George | Producer | |
| Ricky Lee Marty-Pahtaykan | Producer | |
| Rouzie Hassanova | Producer | |
| Jill MacNab | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Bremner | Executive Producer | |
| Gal Greenspan | Executive Producer | |
| Victoria Dabbs | Executive Producer | |
| Gin Loane | Cinematographer | |
| Dan Kircher | Editor | |
| Karl Sölve Steven | Composer | |
| Rob Thorne | Composer | |
| Nick Williams | Production Designer | |
| Tina Archibald | Line Producer |
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
1859, North Yorkshire. When young Māori woman Mary arrives from New Zealand, she’s trapped as governess to a wealthy whaler’s granddaughter. Living among her ancestors’ stolen artifacts, she uncovers Sir Cole’s horrific crimes. Embracing her Matakite powers, Mary becomes Mārama and must save Anne and avenge her family by destroying him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,594 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.62 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/52 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,397 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 17th, 2026 (Limited) by Dark Sky Films, released as Mārama |
| International Releases: | February 12th, 2026 (Limited), released as Mārama (New Zealand)
April 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (France) April 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Mãrama (Portugal) October 30th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 9th, 2026 by Dark Sky Films, released as Mārama |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 5/11/2026) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | England |
| Plot point: | Family Secrets, Murder Mystery, Orphan |
| Subgenre: | Gothic Horror |
| Time period setting: | 1850s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Watermelon Pictures |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $7,594 | 4 | $1,899 | $7,594 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $3,292 | -57% | 10 | $329 | $15,502 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $2,355 | -28% | 21 | $112 | $21,108 | 3 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $22,142 | +840% | 52 | $426 | $52,668 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $5,654 | -74% | 14 | $404 | $70,529 | 5 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $6,915 | +22% | 13 | $532 | $80,799 | 6 |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $1,655 | -76% | 6 | $276 | $86,984 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $1,798 | +9% | 7 | $257 | $91,117 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $4,452 | +148% | 6 | $742 | $97,239 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 45 | $12,210 | 4 | $3,053 | $12,210 | 1 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 49 | $6,543 | -46% | 10 | $654 | $18,753 | 2 |
| May 1, 2026 | 38 | $11,773 | +80% | 21 | $561 | $30,526 | 3 |
| May 8, 2026 | 30 | $34,349 | +192% | 52 | $661 | $64,875 | 4 |
| May 15, 2026 | 38 | $9,009 | -74% | 14 | $644 | $73,884 | 5 |
| May 22, 2026 | 36 | $11,445 | +27% | 13 | $880 | $85,329 | 6 |
| May 29, 2026 | 42 | $3,990 | -65% | 6 | $665 | $89,319 | 7 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 40 | $3,468 | -13% | 7 | $495 | $92,787 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 27 | $9,610 | +177% | 6 | $1,602 | $102,397 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2/12/2026 | $42,955 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $121,068 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 4/24/2026 | $527 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $527 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| International Total | $121,595 | 5/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ariana Osborne | Mary Stevens/ Mārama |
Supporting
| Toby Stephens | Nathanial Cole | |
| Umi Myers | Peggy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Taratoa Stappard | Director | |
| Taratoa Stappard | Screenwriter | |
| Sharlene George | Producer | |
| Ricky Lee Marty-Pahtaykan | Producer | |
| Rouzie Hassanova | Producer | |
| Jill MacNab | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Bremner | Executive Producer | |
| Gal Greenspan | Executive Producer | |
| Victoria Dabbs | Executive Producer | |
| Gin Loane | Cinematographer | |
| Dan Kircher | Editor | |
| Karl Sölve Steven | Composer | |
| Rob Thorne | Composer | |
| Nick Williams | Production Designer | |
| Tina Archibald | Line Producer |
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.