On a String (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $26,137 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,306 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $76,443 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A Juilliard-trained musician navigates the New York City freelance classical musician scene, playing gigs that often draw her into the personal lives of strangers, all while living in her oddball family’s NYC apartment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,706 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,137 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 11th, 2026 (Limited) by Joke Zero |
| International Releases: | August 13th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and sexual content/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2931 (cert #55973), 4/8/2026) |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Joke Zero, Dweck Productions, Bradford Operations |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $5,706 | 1 | $5,706 | $5,706 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $4,475 | -22% | 4 | $1,119 | $13,327 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $3,077 | -31% | 4 | $769 | $18,116 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $3,321 | +8% | 3 | $1,107 | $21,764 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $473 | -86% | 1 | $473 | $25,524 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $428 | -10% | 1 | $428 | $25,952 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $2,270 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | 1 | ||
| Sep 12, 2026 | - | $1,698 | -25% | 1 | $1,698 | $3,968 | 2 | |
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $1,738 | +2% | 1 | $1,738 | $5,706 | 3 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $476 | -73% | 1 | $476 | $6,182 | 4 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $554 | +16% | 1 | $554 | $6,736 | 5 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $492 | -11% | 1 | $492 | $7,228 | 6 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $1,624 | +230% | 1 | $1,624 | $8,852 | 7 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $1,573 | -3% | -31% | 4 | $393 | $10,425 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | - | $1,570 | n/c | -8% | 4 | $393 | $11,995 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | - | $1,332 | -15% | -23% | 3 | $444 | $13,327 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | - | $597 | -55% | +25% | 2 | $299 | $13,924 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | - | $366 | -39% | -34% | 2 | $183 | $14,290 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | - | $651 | +78% | +32% | 2 | $326 | $14,941 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | - | $98 | -85% | -94% | 1 | $98 | $15,039 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $469 | +379% | -70% | 4 | $117 | $15,508 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $2,311 | +393% | +47% | 4 | $578 | $17,819 | 16 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $297 | -87% | -78% | 2 | $149 | $18,116 | 17 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $26 | -91% | -96% | 1 | $26 | $18,142 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $55 | +112% | -85% | 1 | $55 | $18,197 | 19 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | - | $17 | -69% | -97% | 1 | $17 | $18,214 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $229 | +1,247% | +134% | 3 | $76 | $18,443 | 21 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,697 | +641% | +262% | 3 | $566 | $20,140 | 22 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $1,067 | -37% | -54% | 2 | $534 | $21,207 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $557 | -48% | +88% | 2 | $279 | $21,764 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $403 | -28% | +1,450% | 2 | $202 | $22,167 | 25 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $302 | -25% | +449% | 2 | $151 | $22,469 | 26 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $1,646 | +445% | +9,582% | 3 | $549 | $24,115 | 27 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $936 | -43% | +309% | 4 | $234 | $25,051 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $81 | -92% | 1 | $81 | $25,132 | 30 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $392 | +384% | -30% | 1 | $392 | $25,524 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $170 | 1 | $170 | $25,694 | 36 | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $129 | -24% | +59% | 1 | $129 | $25,823 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $129 | n/c | -67% | 1 | $129 | $25,952 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $50 | 1 | $50 | $26,002 | 40 | ||
| Oct 21, 2026 | - | $47 | -6% | 1 | $47 | $26,049 | 41 | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $88 | +87% | 1 | $88 | $26,137 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 45 | $8,852 | 1 | $8,852 | $8,852 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 51 | $6,187 | -30% | 4 | $1,547 | $15,039 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 57 | $3,404 | -45% | 4 | $851 | $18,443 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 48 | $6,608 | +94% | 4 | $1,652 | $25,051 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 62 | $473 | -93% | 1 | $473 | $25,524 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 | $613 | +30% | 1 | $613 | $26,137 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8/13/2026 | $19,413 | 31 | 31 | 57 | $50,306 | 8/24/2026 | |||
| International Total | $50,306 | 8/24/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Isabel Hagen | Isabel |
Supporting
| Dylan Baker | ||
| Eric Bogosian | ||
| Frederick Weller | ||
| Jamie Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Isabel Hagen | Director | |
| Isabel Hagen | Screenwriter | |
| Isabel Hagen | Producer | |
| Olivia Vessel | Producer | |
| Torrance Shepherd | Producer | |
| Alex Vara | Producer | |
| Annie McGrath | Producer | |
| Hannah Dweck | Executive Producer | |
| Theodore Schaefer | Executive Producer | |
| Charlie Ray | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Daniel Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Brandon Tamburri | Executive Producer | |
| Michael A. Tamburri | Executive Producer | |
| Will Canzoneri | Composer | |
| Zac Nicholson | Director of Photography | |
| Olivia Vessel | Editor |
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
A Juilliard-trained musician navigates the New York City freelance classical musician scene, playing gigs that often draw her into the personal lives of strangers, all while living in her oddball family’s NYC apartment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,706 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 34.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,137 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 11th, 2026 (Limited) by Joke Zero |
| International Releases: | August 13th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and sexual content/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2931 (cert #55973), 4/8/2026) |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Geographical setting: | New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Musicians |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Joke Zero, Dweck Productions, Bradford Operations |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $5,706 | 1 | $5,706 | $5,706 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $4,475 | -22% | 4 | $1,119 | $13,327 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $3,077 | -31% | 4 | $769 | $18,116 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $3,321 | +8% | 3 | $1,107 | $21,764 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $473 | -86% | 1 | $473 | $25,524 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $428 | -10% | 1 | $428 | $25,952 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | - | $2,270 | 1 | $2,270 | $2,270 | 1 | ||
| Sep 12, 2026 | - | $1,698 | -25% | 1 | $1,698 | $3,968 | 2 | |
| Sep 13, 2026 | - | $1,738 | +2% | 1 | $1,738 | $5,706 | 3 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | - | $476 | -73% | 1 | $476 | $6,182 | 4 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | - | $554 | +16% | 1 | $554 | $6,736 | 5 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | - | $492 | -11% | 1 | $492 | $7,228 | 6 | |
| Sep 17, 2026 | - | $1,624 | +230% | 1 | $1,624 | $8,852 | 7 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $1,573 | -3% | -31% | 4 | $393 | $10,425 | 8 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | - | $1,570 | n/c | -8% | 4 | $393 | $11,995 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | - | $1,332 | -15% | -23% | 3 | $444 | $13,327 | 10 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | - | $597 | -55% | +25% | 2 | $299 | $13,924 | 11 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | - | $366 | -39% | -34% | 2 | $183 | $14,290 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | - | $651 | +78% | +32% | 2 | $326 | $14,941 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | - | $98 | -85% | -94% | 1 | $98 | $15,039 | 14 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $469 | +379% | -70% | 4 | $117 | $15,508 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $2,311 | +393% | +47% | 4 | $578 | $17,819 | 16 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $297 | -87% | -78% | 2 | $149 | $18,116 | 17 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $26 | -91% | -96% | 1 | $26 | $18,142 | 18 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $55 | +112% | -85% | 1 | $55 | $18,197 | 19 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | - | $17 | -69% | -97% | 1 | $17 | $18,214 | 20 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $229 | +1,247% | +134% | 3 | $76 | $18,443 | 21 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $1,697 | +641% | +262% | 3 | $566 | $20,140 | 22 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $1,067 | -37% | -54% | 2 | $534 | $21,207 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $557 | -48% | +88% | 2 | $279 | $21,764 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $403 | -28% | +1,450% | 2 | $202 | $22,167 | 25 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $302 | -25% | +449% | 2 | $151 | $22,469 | 26 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $1,646 | +445% | +9,582% | 3 | $549 | $24,115 | 27 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $936 | -43% | +309% | 4 | $234 | $25,051 | 28 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $81 | -92% | 1 | $81 | $25,132 | 30 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $392 | +384% | -30% | 1 | $392 | $25,524 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | - | $170 | 1 | $170 | $25,694 | 36 | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | - | $129 | -24% | +59% | 1 | $129 | $25,823 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | - | $129 | n/c | -67% | 1 | $129 | $25,952 | 38 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | - | $50 | 1 | $50 | $26,002 | 40 | ||
| Oct 21, 2026 | - | $47 | -6% | 1 | $47 | $26,049 | 41 | |
| Oct 22, 2026 | - | $88 | +87% | 1 | $88 | $26,137 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 45 | $8,852 | 1 | $8,852 | $8,852 | 1 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 51 | $6,187 | -30% | 4 | $1,547 | $15,039 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 57 | $3,404 | -45% | 4 | $851 | $18,443 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 48 | $6,608 | +94% | 4 | $1,652 | $25,051 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 62 | $473 | -93% | 1 | $473 | $25,524 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 59 | $613 | +30% | 1 | $613 | $26,137 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8/13/2026 | $19,413 | 31 | 31 | 57 | $50,306 | 8/24/2026 | |||
| International Total | $50,306 | 8/24/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Isabel Hagen | Isabel |
Supporting
| Dylan Baker | ||
| Eric Bogosian | ||
| Frederick Weller | ||
| Jamie Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Isabel Hagen | Director | |
| Isabel Hagen | Screenwriter | |
| Isabel Hagen | Producer | |
| Olivia Vessel | Producer | |
| Torrance Shepherd | Producer | |
| Alex Vara | Producer | |
| Annie McGrath | Producer | |
| Hannah Dweck | Executive Producer | |
| Theodore Schaefer | Executive Producer | |
| Charlie Ray | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan Daniel Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Brandon Tamburri | Executive Producer | |
| Michael A. Tamburri | Executive Producer | |
| Will Canzoneri | Composer | |
| Zac Nicholson | Director of Photography | |
| Olivia Vessel | Editor |
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.