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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,713,586 | Details |
| International Box Office | $314,937 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,028,523 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1970s Detroit a working-class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,693,905 (62.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,600 opening theaters/1,600 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,713,586 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 2026 (Wide) by IFC Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Serbia and Montenegro)
July 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (Hungary) July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Croatia) July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Egypt) July 24th, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 2026 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, some grisly images, drug content, sexuality/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2907 (cert #55729), 10/15/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Black List Graduates |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2025, Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Domestic Abuse, Framed, Prison, Prison Break, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Stampede Ventures, Gramercy Park Media, Independent Film Co., Peachtree Media Partners, Ace of Spades, Syndicate Entertainment, Third Man Records |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 9 | $1,693,905 | 1,600 | $1,059 | $1,693,905 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $23,522 | 33 | $713 | $2,679,087 | 3 | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $13,239 | -44% | 3 | $4,413 | $2,698,202 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $4,092 | -69% | 1 | $4,092 | $2,704,983 | 5 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $3,818 | -7% | 3 | $1,273 | $2,711,728 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | P | $475,000 | 0 | $475,000 | ||||
| Jul 24, 2026 | 6 | $861,627 | 1,600 | $539 | $861,627 | 1 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | 10 | $480,530 | -44% | 1,600 | $300 | $1,342,157 | 2 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 10 | $351,748 | -27% | 1,600 | $220 | $1,693,905 | 3 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $151,210 | -57% | 1,600 | $95 | $1,845,115 | 4 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $244,656 | +62% | 1,600 | $153 | $2,089,771 | 5 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $151,079 | -38% | 1,600 | $94 | $2,240,850 | 6 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 11 | $40,259 | -73% | 1,600 | $25 | $2,281,109 | 7 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $108,880 | +170% | -87% | 600 | $181 | $2,389,989 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $107,958 | -1% | -78% | 600 | $180 | $2,497,947 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $54,706 | -49% | -84% | 600 | $91 | $2,552,653 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $28,672 | -48% | -81% | 600 | $48 | $2,581,325 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $31,766 | +11% | -87% | 600 | $53 | $2,613,091 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $25,331 | -20% | -83% | 600 | $42 | $2,638,422 | 13 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $17,143 | -32% | -57% | 600 | $29 | $2,655,565 | 14 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $7,788 | -55% | -93% | 33 | $236 | $2,663,353 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $11,824 | +52% | -89% | 33 | $358 | $2,675,177 | 16 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $3,910 | -67% | -93% | 33 | $118 | $2,679,087 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $1,518 | -61% | -95% | 33 | $46 | $2,680,605 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $1,719 | +13% | -95% | 33 | $52 | $2,682,324 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $1,470 | -14% | -94% | 33 | $45 | $2,683,794 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $1,169 | -20% | -93% | 33 | $35 | $2,684,963 | 21 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $3,601 | +208% | -54% | 3 | $1,200 | $2,688,564 | 22 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $7,202 | +100% | -39% | 3 | $2,401 | $2,695,766 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $2,436 | -66% | -38% | 3 | $812 | $2,698,202 | 24 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $536 | -78% | -65% | 3 | $179 | $2,698,738 | 25 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $625 | +17% | -64% | 3 | $208 | $2,699,363 | 26 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $661 | +6% | -55% | 3 | $220 | $2,700,024 | 27 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $867 | +31% | -26% | 3 | $289 | $2,700,891 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 10 | $2,281,109 | 1,600 | $1,426 | $2,281,109 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 13 | $374,456 | -84% | 600 | $624 | $2,655,565 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $29,398 | -92% | 33 | $891 | $2,684,963 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 38 | $15,928 | -46% | 3 | $5,309 | $2,700,891 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $7,019 | -56% | 1 | $7,019 | $2,707,910 | 5 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 51 | $5,676 | -19% | 3 | $1,892 | $2,713,586 | 6 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 8/7/2026 | $1,791 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $3,640 | 8/18/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 7/23/2026 | $14,764 | 44 | 44 | 83 | $25,661 | 8/14/2026 | |||
| Egypt | 7/23/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,837 | 8/7/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 7/23/2026 | $32,199 | 61 | 66 | 0 | $66,153 | 8/11/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/30/2026 | $37,298 | 51 | 51 | 95 | $105,234 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/30/2026 | $6,058 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $13,293 | 8/11/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/20/2026 | $72,252 | 718 | 718 | 718 | $72,252 | 8/26/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 7/23/2026 | $5,499 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $8,164 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/24/2026 | $18,682 | 69 | 69 | 69 | $18,703 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| International Total | $314,937 | 8/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Alan Ritchson | John Miller |
Supporting
| Ben Foster | Reynolds | |
| Pablo Schreiber | Savick | |
| Lionel Boyce | Youngblood | |
| Shailene Woodley | Sophia | |
| Ben McKenzie | Kent | |
| Amer Chadha-Patel | Singh | |
| Rafael Cebrián | Athos |
Production and Technical Credits
| Potsy Ponciroli | Director | |
| Chad St. John | Screenwriter | |
| Greg Silverman | Producer | |
| Jon Berg | Producer | |
| Cliff Roberts | Producer | |
| Chad St. John | Producer | |
| Alan Ritchson | Producer | |
| Joshua Harris | Producer | |
| John Matysiak | Cinematographer | |
| Joe Galdo | Editor | |
| Steve Jablonsky | Composer | |
| Gideon Yu | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Bosco | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Meenaghan | Executive Producer | |
| Elizabeth A. Bell | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Tadross | Executive Producer | |
| Grant Torre | Executive Producer | |
| Bjorn Hovland | Executive 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
In 1970s Detroit a working-class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with only one mission: revenge.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,693,905 (62.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,600 opening theaters/1,600 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,713,586 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 2026 (Wide) by IFC Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Serbia and Montenegro)
July 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (Hungary) July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Croatia) July 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (Egypt) July 24th, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 25th, 2026 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong bloody violence, some grisly images, drug content, sexuality/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2907 (cert #55729), 10/15/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Black List Graduates |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2025, Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Plot point: | Accidental Death, Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Domestic Abuse, Framed, Prison, Prison Break, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Stampede Ventures, Gramercy Park Media, Independent Film Co., Peachtree Media Partners, Ace of Spades, Syndicate Entertainment, Third Man Records |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 9 | $1,693,905 | 1,600 | $1,059 | $1,693,905 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $23,522 | 33 | $713 | $2,679,087 | 3 | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $13,239 | -44% | 3 | $4,413 | $2,698,202 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $4,092 | -69% | 1 | $4,092 | $2,704,983 | 5 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | - | $3,818 | -7% | 3 | $1,273 | $2,711,728 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | P | $475,000 | 0 | $475,000 | ||||
| Jul 24, 2026 | 6 | $861,627 | 1,600 | $539 | $861,627 | 1 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | 10 | $480,530 | -44% | 1,600 | $300 | $1,342,157 | 2 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 10 | $351,748 | -27% | 1,600 | $220 | $1,693,905 | 3 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $151,210 | -57% | 1,600 | $95 | $1,845,115 | 4 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $244,656 | +62% | 1,600 | $153 | $2,089,771 | 5 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $151,079 | -38% | 1,600 | $94 | $2,240,850 | 6 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 11 | $40,259 | -73% | 1,600 | $25 | $2,281,109 | 7 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $108,880 | +170% | -87% | 600 | $181 | $2,389,989 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $107,958 | -1% | -78% | 600 | $180 | $2,497,947 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $54,706 | -49% | -84% | 600 | $91 | $2,552,653 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $28,672 | -48% | -81% | 600 | $48 | $2,581,325 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $31,766 | +11% | -87% | 600 | $53 | $2,613,091 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $25,331 | -20% | -83% | 600 | $42 | $2,638,422 | 13 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $17,143 | -32% | -57% | 600 | $29 | $2,655,565 | 14 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $7,788 | -55% | -93% | 33 | $236 | $2,663,353 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $11,824 | +52% | -89% | 33 | $358 | $2,675,177 | 16 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $3,910 | -67% | -93% | 33 | $118 | $2,679,087 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $1,518 | -61% | -95% | 33 | $46 | $2,680,605 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $1,719 | +13% | -95% | 33 | $52 | $2,682,324 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $1,470 | -14% | -94% | 33 | $45 | $2,683,794 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $1,169 | -20% | -93% | 33 | $35 | $2,684,963 | 21 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $3,601 | +208% | -54% | 3 | $1,200 | $2,688,564 | 22 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $7,202 | +100% | -39% | 3 | $2,401 | $2,695,766 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $2,436 | -66% | -38% | 3 | $812 | $2,698,202 | 24 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $536 | -78% | -65% | 3 | $179 | $2,698,738 | 25 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $625 | +17% | -64% | 3 | $208 | $2,699,363 | 26 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $661 | +6% | -55% | 3 | $220 | $2,700,024 | 27 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $867 | +31% | -26% | 3 | $289 | $2,700,891 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 10 | $2,281,109 | 1,600 | $1,426 | $2,281,109 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 13 | $374,456 | -84% | 600 | $624 | $2,655,565 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $29,398 | -92% | 33 | $891 | $2,684,963 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 38 | $15,928 | -46% | 3 | $5,309 | $2,700,891 | 4 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $7,019 | -56% | 1 | $7,019 | $2,707,910 | 5 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 51 | $5,676 | -19% | 3 | $1,892 | $2,713,586 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 8/7/2026 | $1,791 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $3,640 | 8/18/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 7/23/2026 | $14,764 | 44 | 44 | 83 | $25,661 | 8/14/2026 | |||
| Egypt | 7/23/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,837 | 8/7/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 7/23/2026 | $32,199 | 61 | 66 | 0 | $66,153 | 8/11/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 7/30/2026 | $37,298 | 51 | 51 | 95 | $105,234 | 8/10/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/30/2026 | $6,058 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $13,293 | 8/11/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/20/2026 | $72,252 | 718 | 718 | 718 | $72,252 | 8/26/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 7/23/2026 | $5,499 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $8,164 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/24/2026 | $18,682 | 69 | 69 | 69 | $18,703 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| International Total | $314,937 | 8/26/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Alan Ritchson | John Miller |
Supporting
| Ben Foster | Reynolds | |
| Pablo Schreiber | Savick | |
| Lionel Boyce | Youngblood | |
| Shailene Woodley | Sophia | |
| Ben McKenzie | Kent | |
| Amer Chadha-Patel | Singh | |
| Rafael Cebrián | Athos |
Production and Technical Credits
| Potsy Ponciroli | Director | |
| Chad St. John | Screenwriter | |
| Greg Silverman | Producer | |
| Jon Berg | Producer | |
| Cliff Roberts | Producer | |
| Chad St. John | Producer | |
| Alan Ritchson | Producer | |
| Joshua Harris | Producer | |
| John Matysiak | Cinematographer | |
| Joe Galdo | Editor | |
| Steve Jablonsky | Composer | |
| Gideon Yu | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Bosco | Executive Producer | |
| Jim Meenaghan | Executive Producer | |
| Elizabeth A. Bell | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Tadross | Executive Producer | |
| Grant Torre | Executive Producer | |
| Bjorn Hovland | Executive 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.