My Father’s Shadow (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $142,625 | Details |
| International Box Office | $438,669 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $581,294 | |
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Synopsis
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city’s magnitude and their father’s daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $142,625 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) by MUBI |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy)
February 6th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) March 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as La Sombra de mi Padre (Spain) March 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Un jour avec mon père (France) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as A sombra do meu pai (Brazil) |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 2026 by Mubi |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/17/2026) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2025 |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mubi |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Nigeria |
| Languages: | English, Yoruba |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $29,953 | 7 | $4,279 | $29,953 | 2 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $16,024 | -47% | 20 | $801 | $62,969 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $8,177 | -49% | 7 | $1,168 | $83,755 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $5,947 | -27% | 7 | $850 | $96,429 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $6,220 | +5% | 8 | $778 | $105,898 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $12,524 | +101% | 6 | $2,087 | $124,896 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $7,790 | -38% | 7 | $1,113 | $137,906 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $1,683 | -78% | 5 | $337 | $141,722 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $9,927 | 7 | $1,418 | $9,927 | 8 | ||
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $12,787 | +29% | 7 | $1,827 | $22,714 | 9 | |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $7,239 | -43% | 7 | $1,034 | $29,953 | 10 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $4,856 | -33% | 7 | $694 | $34,809 | 11 | |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $3,589 | -26% | 7 | $513 | $38,398 | 12 | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $3,777 | +5% | 7 | $540 | $42,175 | 13 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $4,770 | +26% | 7 | $681 | $46,945 | 14 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $3,780 | -21% | -62% | 20 | $189 | $50,725 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $7,699 | +104% | -40% | 21 | $367 | $58,424 | 16 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $4,545 | -41% | -37% | 20 | $227 | $62,969 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $1,989 | -56% | -59% | 20 | $99 | $64,958 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $3,499 | +76% | -3% | 20 | $175 | $68,457 | 19 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $3,730 | +7% | -1% | 20 | $187 | $72,187 | 20 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $3,391 | -9% | -29% | 20 | $170 | $75,578 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $2,326 | -31% | -38% | 7 | $332 | $77,904 | 22 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $3,088 | +33% | -60% | 7 | $441 | $80,992 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $2,763 | -11% | -39% | 7 | $395 | $83,755 | 24 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $1,053 | -62% | -47% | 7 | $150 | $84,808 | 25 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $1,830 | +74% | -48% | 7 | $261 | $86,638 | 26 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $1,694 | -7% | -55% | 7 | $242 | $88,332 | 27 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $2,150 | +27% | -37% | 7 | $307 | $90,482 | 28 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $1,810 | -16% | -22% | 7 | $259 | $92,292 | 29 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | - | $2,228 | +23% | -28% | 7 | $318 | $94,520 | 30 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | - | $1,909 | -14% | -31% | 7 | $273 | $96,429 | 31 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | - | $986 | -48% | -6% | 7 | $141 | $97,415 | 32 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | - | $619 | -37% | -66% | 7 | $88 | $98,034 | 33 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | - | $785 | +27% | -54% | 7 | $112 | $98,819 | 34 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | - | $859 | +9% | -60% | 7 | $123 | $99,678 | 35 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $2,193 | +155% | +21% | 8 | $274 | $101,871 | 36 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | - | $2,294 | +5% | +3% | 8 | $287 | $104,165 | 37 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | - | $1,733 | -24% | -9% | 8 | $217 | $105,898 | 38 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $1,898 | +10% | +92% | 9 | $211 | $107,796 | 39 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | - | $1,531 | -19% | +147% | 9 | $170 | $109,327 | 40 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | - | $1,831 | +20% | +133% | 9 | $203 | $111,158 | 41 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | - | $1,214 | -34% | +41% | 9 | $135 | $112,372 | 42 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $3,756 | +209% | +71% | 6 | $626 | $116,128 | 43 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | - | $4,524 | +20% | +97% | 6 | $754 | $120,652 | 44 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | $4,244 | -6% | +145% | 6 | $707 | $124,896 | 45 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | - | $872 | -79% | -54% | 6 | $145 | $125,768 | 46 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | - | $1,031 | +18% | -33% | 6 | $172 | $126,799 | 47 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | - | $1,371 | +33% | -25% | 6 | $229 | $128,170 | 48 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $1,946 | +42% | +60% | 6 | $324 | $130,116 | 49 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $2,128 | +9% | -43% | 7 | $304 | $132,244 | 50 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | - | $3,385 | +59% | -25% | 7 | $484 | $135,629 | 51 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | - | $2,277 | -33% | -46% | 7 | $325 | $137,906 | 52 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | - | $452 | -80% | -48% | 7 | $65 | $138,358 | 53 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | - | $532 | +18% | -48% | 7 | $76 | $138,890 | 54 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | - | $865 | +63% | -37% | 7 | $124 | $139,755 | 55 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | - | $284 | -67% | -85% | 7 | $41 | $140,039 | 56 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $491 | +73% | -77% | 5 | $98 | $140,530 | 57 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | - | $657 | +34% | -81% | 5 | $131 | $141,187 | 58 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | $535 | -19% | -77% | 5 | $107 | $141,722 | 59 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | - | $228 | -57% | -50% | 5 | $46 | $141,950 | 60 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | - | $159 | -30% | -70% | 5 | $32 | $142,109 | 61 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | - | $242 | +52% | -72% | 5 | $48 | $142,351 | 62 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | - | $274 | +13% | -4% | 5 | $55 | $142,625 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 45 | $46,945 | 7 | $6,706 | $46,945 | 2 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 45 | $28,633 | -39% | 20 | $1,432 | $75,578 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 52 | $14,904 | -48% | 7 | $2,129 | $90,482 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 49 | $9,196 | -38% | 7 | $1,314 | $99,678 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 45 | $12,694 | +38% | 9 | $1,410 | $112,372 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 38 | $17,744 | +40% | 6 | $2,957 | $130,116 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 41 | $9,923 | -44% | 7 | $1,418 | $140,039 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 52 | $2,586 | -74% | 5 | $517 | $142,625 | 9 |
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
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city’s magnitude and their father’s daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $142,625 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) by MUBI |
| International Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy)
February 6th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) March 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as La Sombra de mi Padre (Spain) March 25th, 2026 (Limited), released as Un jour avec mon père (France) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as A sombra do meu pai (Brazil) |
| Video Release: | April 10th, 2026 by Mubi |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/17/2026) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2025 |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mubi |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Nigeria |
| Languages: | English, Yoruba |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $29,953 | 7 | $4,279 | $29,953 | 2 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $16,024 | -47% | 20 | $801 | $62,969 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $8,177 | -49% | 7 | $1,168 | $83,755 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $5,947 | -27% | 7 | $850 | $96,429 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $6,220 | +5% | 8 | $778 | $105,898 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $12,524 | +101% | 6 | $2,087 | $124,896 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $7,790 | -38% | 7 | $1,113 | $137,906 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $1,683 | -78% | 5 | $337 | $141,722 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $9,927 | 7 | $1,418 | $9,927 | 8 | ||
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $12,787 | +29% | 7 | $1,827 | $22,714 | 9 | |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $7,239 | -43% | 7 | $1,034 | $29,953 | 10 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $4,856 | -33% | 7 | $694 | $34,809 | 11 | |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $3,589 | -26% | 7 | $513 | $38,398 | 12 | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $3,777 | +5% | 7 | $540 | $42,175 | 13 | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $4,770 | +26% | 7 | $681 | $46,945 | 14 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $3,780 | -21% | -62% | 20 | $189 | $50,725 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $7,699 | +104% | -40% | 21 | $367 | $58,424 | 16 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $4,545 | -41% | -37% | 20 | $227 | $62,969 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $1,989 | -56% | -59% | 20 | $99 | $64,958 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $3,499 | +76% | -3% | 20 | $175 | $68,457 | 19 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $3,730 | +7% | -1% | 20 | $187 | $72,187 | 20 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $3,391 | -9% | -29% | 20 | $170 | $75,578 | 21 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $2,326 | -31% | -38% | 7 | $332 | $77,904 | 22 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $3,088 | +33% | -60% | 7 | $441 | $80,992 | 23 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $2,763 | -11% | -39% | 7 | $395 | $83,755 | 24 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $1,053 | -62% | -47% | 7 | $150 | $84,808 | 25 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $1,830 | +74% | -48% | 7 | $261 | $86,638 | 26 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $1,694 | -7% | -55% | 7 | $242 | $88,332 | 27 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $2,150 | +27% | -37% | 7 | $307 | $90,482 | 28 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $1,810 | -16% | -22% | 7 | $259 | $92,292 | 29 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | - | $2,228 | +23% | -28% | 7 | $318 | $94,520 | 30 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | - | $1,909 | -14% | -31% | 7 | $273 | $96,429 | 31 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | - | $986 | -48% | -6% | 7 | $141 | $97,415 | 32 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | - | $619 | -37% | -66% | 7 | $88 | $98,034 | 33 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | - | $785 | +27% | -54% | 7 | $112 | $98,819 | 34 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | - | $859 | +9% | -60% | 7 | $123 | $99,678 | 35 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $2,193 | +155% | +21% | 8 | $274 | $101,871 | 36 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | - | $2,294 | +5% | +3% | 8 | $287 | $104,165 | 37 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | - | $1,733 | -24% | -9% | 8 | $217 | $105,898 | 38 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $1,898 | +10% | +92% | 9 | $211 | $107,796 | 39 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | - | $1,531 | -19% | +147% | 9 | $170 | $109,327 | 40 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | - | $1,831 | +20% | +133% | 9 | $203 | $111,158 | 41 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | - | $1,214 | -34% | +41% | 9 | $135 | $112,372 | 42 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $3,756 | +209% | +71% | 6 | $626 | $116,128 | 43 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | - | $4,524 | +20% | +97% | 6 | $754 | $120,652 | 44 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | $4,244 | -6% | +145% | 6 | $707 | $124,896 | 45 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | - | $872 | -79% | -54% | 6 | $145 | $125,768 | 46 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | - | $1,031 | +18% | -33% | 6 | $172 | $126,799 | 47 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | - | $1,371 | +33% | -25% | 6 | $229 | $128,170 | 48 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $1,946 | +42% | +60% | 6 | $324 | $130,116 | 49 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $2,128 | +9% | -43% | 7 | $304 | $132,244 | 50 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | - | $3,385 | +59% | -25% | 7 | $484 | $135,629 | 51 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | - | $2,277 | -33% | -46% | 7 | $325 | $137,906 | 52 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | - | $452 | -80% | -48% | 7 | $65 | $138,358 | 53 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | - | $532 | +18% | -48% | 7 | $76 | $138,890 | 54 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | - | $865 | +63% | -37% | 7 | $124 | $139,755 | 55 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | - | $284 | -67% | -85% | 7 | $41 | $140,039 | 56 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $491 | +73% | -77% | 5 | $98 | $140,530 | 57 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | - | $657 | +34% | -81% | 5 | $131 | $141,187 | 58 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | $535 | -19% | -77% | 5 | $107 | $141,722 | 59 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | - | $228 | -57% | -50% | 5 | $46 | $141,950 | 60 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | - | $159 | -30% | -70% | 5 | $32 | $142,109 | 61 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | - | $242 | +52% | -72% | 5 | $48 | $142,351 | 62 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | - | $274 | +13% | -4% | 5 | $55 | $142,625 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 45 | $46,945 | 7 | $6,706 | $46,945 | 2 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 45 | $28,633 | -39% | 20 | $1,432 | $75,578 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 52 | $14,904 | -48% | 7 | $2,129 | $90,482 | 4 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 49 | $9,196 | -38% | 7 | $1,314 | $99,678 | 5 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 45 | $12,694 | +38% | 9 | $1,410 | $112,372 | 6 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 38 | $17,744 | +40% | 6 | $2,957 | $130,116 | 7 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 41 | $9,923 | -44% | 7 | $1,418 | $140,039 | 8 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 52 | $2,586 | -74% | 5 | $517 | $142,625 | 9 |
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.