The Musical (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $225,584 | Details |
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Synopsis
Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $136,257 (60.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 235 opening theaters/235 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $225,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Blue Harbor Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Filming location (city or town): | Los Angeles, CA |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance, Teachers |
| Social setting: | Middle School |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Blue Harbor Entertainment, Variance Films, Unapologetic Projects, Megamix, Auburn Road |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $136,257 | 235 | $580 | $136,257 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $14,155 | -90% | 21 | $674 | $214,208 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,186 | -92% | 3 | $395 | $223,772 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $186 | -84% | 1 | $186 | $224,757 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $101 | -46% | 1 | $101 | $224,894 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $262 | +159% | 2 | $131 | $225,584 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 23 | $200,053 | 235 | $851 | $200,053 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 37 | $22,533 | -89% | 21 | $1,073 | $222,586 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60 | $1,985 | -91% | 3 | $662 | $224,571 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 64 | $222 | -89% | 1 | $222 | $224,793 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61 | $529 | +138% | 2 | $265 | $225,322 | 5 |
Leading
| Will Brill | ||
| Gillian Jacobs | ||
| Rob Lowe |
Supporting
| Michael Strassner | ||
| Chyler Emery Stern | ||
| Nevada Jose |
Production and Technical Credits
| Giselle Bonilla | Director | |
| Alexander Heller | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Lowe | Producer | |
| Greg Lauritano | Producer | |
| Alexander Heller | Producer | |
| Findlay Brown | Producer | |
| Jordan Backhus | Producer | |
| David Duque-Estrada | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Quintos Cathcart | Executive Producer | |
| Tyler Boehm | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Gillian Bohrer | Executive Producer | |
| Giselle Bonilla | Executive Producer | |
| Sean Calvano | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Reardon | Executive Producer | |
| Kyle Fox | Executive Producer | |
| Vince Jolivette | Executive Producer | |
| Jiarui Guo | Executive Producer | |
| Luke Daniels | Executive Producer | |
| Alan Pao | Executive Producer | |
| Jamie Ember | Casting Director | |
| Mateo Nossa | Composer | |
| Jennifer Eve | Costume Designer | |
| Chris Chandler | Editor | |
| Devin Dulany | Editor | |
| Liz Toonkel | Production Designer | |
| Tu Do | Director of Photography |
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
Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $136,257 (60.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 235 opening theaters/235 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $225,584 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Limited) by Blue Harbor Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Filming location (city or town): | Los Angeles, CA |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Bad Teachers, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Romance, Teachers |
| Social setting: | Middle School |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Blue Harbor Entertainment, Variance Films, Unapologetic Projects, Megamix, Auburn Road |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $136,257 | 235 | $580 | $136,257 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $14,155 | -90% | 21 | $674 | $214,208 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,186 | -92% | 3 | $395 | $223,772 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $186 | -84% | 1 | $186 | $224,757 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $101 | -46% | 1 | $101 | $224,894 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $262 | +159% | 2 | $131 | $225,584 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 23 | $200,053 | 235 | $851 | $200,053 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 37 | $22,533 | -89% | 21 | $1,073 | $222,586 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60 | $1,985 | -91% | 3 | $662 | $224,571 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 64 | $222 | -89% | 1 | $222 | $224,793 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61 | $529 | +138% | 2 | $265 | $225,322 | 5 |
Leading
| Will Brill | ||
| Gillian Jacobs | ||
| Rob Lowe |
Supporting
| Michael Strassner | ||
| Chyler Emery Stern | ||
| Nevada Jose |
Production and Technical Credits
| Giselle Bonilla | Director | |
| Alexander Heller | Screenwriter | |
| Rob Lowe | Producer | |
| Greg Lauritano | Producer | |
| Alexander Heller | Producer | |
| Findlay Brown | Producer | |
| Jordan Backhus | Producer | |
| David Duque-Estrada | Co-Producer | |
| Chris Quintos Cathcart | Executive Producer | |
| Tyler Boehm | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Gillian Bohrer | Executive Producer | |
| Giselle Bonilla | Executive Producer | |
| Sean Calvano | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Reardon | Executive Producer | |
| Kyle Fox | Executive Producer | |
| Vince Jolivette | Executive Producer | |
| Jiarui Guo | Executive Producer | |
| Luke Daniels | Executive Producer | |
| Alan Pao | Executive Producer | |
| Jamie Ember | Casting Director | |
| Mateo Nossa | Composer | |
| Jennifer Eve | Costume Designer | |
| Chris Chandler | Editor | |
| Devin Dulany | Editor | |
| Liz Toonkel | Production Designer | |
| Tu Do | Director of Photography |
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.