Passenger (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,041,122 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $31,041,122 | |
| OpusData ID: 785660100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won’t stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,746,797 (48.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,534 opening theaters/2,534 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,041,122 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2026 (Wide) (France)
May 21st, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) May 21st, 2026 (Wide), released as Utazó (Hungary) May 21st, 2026 (Wide) (Hong Kong) May 21st, 2026 (Wide), released as Passenger (مسافر) (Egypt) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content, some gore, and language. (Rating bulletin 2933 (cert #55525), 4/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Demons, Marriage Proposal, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 18Hz, Coin Operated, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 6 | $8,746,797 | 2,534 | $3,452 | $8,746,797 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2026 | 9 | $2,722,210 | -69% | 2,534 | $1,074 | $15,391,486 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $633,536 | -77% | 625 | $1,014 | $17,434,232 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $205,590 | -68% | 184 | $1,117 | $17,946,610 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | P | $1,100,000 | 2,125 | $518 | $1,100,000 | |||
| May 22, 2026 | 4 | $3,522,058 | 2,534 | $1,390 | $3,522,058 | 1 | ||
| May 23, 2026 | 6 | $2,761,776 | -22% | 2,534 | $1,090 | $6,283,834 | 2 | |
| May 24, 2026 | 6 | $2,462,963 | -11% | 2,534 | $972 | $8,746,797 | 3 | |
| May 25, 2026 | 6 | $1,631,898 | -34% | 2,534 | $644 | $10,378,695 | 4 | |
| May 26, 2026 | 6 | $1,048,227 | -36% | 2,534 | $414 | $11,426,922 | 5 | |
| May 27, 2026 | 6 | $759,868 | -28% | 2,534 | $300 | $12,186,790 | 6 | |
| May 28, 2026 | 6 | $482,486 | -37% | 2,534 | $190 | $12,669,276 | 7 | |
| May 29, 2026 | 10 | $848,192 | +76% | -76% | 2,534 | $335 | $13,517,468 | 8 |
| May 30, 2026 | 9 | $1,048,746 | +24% | -62% | 2,534 | $414 | $14,566,214 | 9 |
| May 31, 2026 | 9 | $825,272 | -21% | -66% | 2,534 | $326 | $15,391,486 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | $380,013 | -54% | -77% | 2,534 | $150 | $15,771,499 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 9 | $515,020 | +36% | -51% | 2,534 | $203 | $16,286,519 | 12 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 9 | $365,820 | -29% | -52% | 2,534 | $144 | $16,652,339 | 13 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $148,357 | -59% | -69% | 2,534 | $59 | $16,800,696 | 14 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $212,569 | +43% | -75% | 625 | $340 | $17,013,265 | 15 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | - | $258,362 | +22% | -75% | 625 | $413 | $17,271,627 | 16 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | - | $162,605 | -37% | -80% | 625 | $260 | $17,434,232 | 17 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | - | $79,125 | -51% | -79% | 625 | $127 | $17,513,357 | 18 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | - | $100,887 | +28% | -80% | 625 | $161 | $17,614,244 | 19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | - | $77,345 | -23% | -79% | 625 | $124 | $17,691,589 | 20 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | - | $49,431 | -36% | -67% | 625 | $79 | $17,741,020 | 21 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $73,223 | +48% | -66% | 184 | $398 | $17,814,243 | 22 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | - | $89,656 | +22% | -65% | 184 | $487 | $17,903,899 | 23 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | - | $42,711 | -52% | -74% | 184 | $232 | $17,946,610 | 24 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | - | $25,637 | -40% | -68% | 184 | $139 | $17,972,247 | 25 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | - | $30,561 | +19% | -70% | 184 | $166 | $18,002,808 | 26 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | - | $24,733 | -19% | -68% | 184 | $134 | $18,027,541 | 27 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | - | $13,581 | -45% | -73% | 184 | $74 | $18,041,122 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 6 | $12,669,276 | 2,534 | $5,000 | $12,669,276 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2026 | 10 | $4,131,420 | -67% | 2,534 | $1,630 | $16,800,696 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 15 | $940,324 | -77% | 625 | $1,505 | $17,741,020 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 19 | $300,102 | -68% | 184 | $1,631 | $18,041,122 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/21/2026 | $380,963 | 165 | 166 | 0 | $675,174 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| Bulgaria | 5/22/2026 | $0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | $38,817 | 6/25/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 5/21/2026 | $13,129 | 33 | 33 | 73 | $27,126 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 5/21/2026 | $30,968 | 87 | 87 | 124 | $49,300 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Egypt | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $22,874 | 6/24/2026 | |||
| Finland | 5/22/2026 | $18,938 | 45 | 45 | 45 | $32,520 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| France | 5/20/2026 | $0 | 0 | 206 | 206 | $1,100,000 | 6/7/2026 | |||
| Germany | 5/28/2026 | $0 | 0 | 238 | 238 | $832,000 | 6/7/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $116,857 | 6/5/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | $74,250 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Italy | 5/21/2026 | $236,467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $359,032 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/22/2026 | $12,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $29,460 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 5/21/2026 | $756,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,240,360 | 6/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/21/2026 | $88,916 | 54 | 55 | 165 | $274,026 | 6/15/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/21/2026 | $28,776 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $55,585 | 6/15/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/21/2026 | $32,282 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $61,265 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Romania | 5/29/2026 | $39,221 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $129,924 | 7/8/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/29/2026 | $100,307 | 139 | 139 | 139 | $100,307 | 6/3/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $11,980 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 5/21/2026 | $15,145 | 50 | 50 | 73 | $24,894 | 6/3/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/24/2026 | $10,015 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $15,345 | 7/1/2026 | |||
| Spain | 5/22/2026 | $206,819 | 205 | 205 | 532 | $530,504 | 6/13/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/18/2026 | $61,580 | 73 | 73 | 146 | $88,336 | 6/30/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 5/22/2026 | $40,961 | 75 | 75 | 179 | $124,914 | 6/18/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/22/2026 | $450,982 | 326 | 326 | 759 | $1,200,000 | 6/7/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,785,150 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,000,000 | 7/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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
After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won’t stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,746,797 (48.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 58.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,534 opening theaters/2,534 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $18,041,122 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2026 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 20th, 2026 (Wide) (France)
May 21st, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) May 21st, 2026 (Wide), released as Utazó (Hungary) May 21st, 2026 (Wide) (Hong Kong) May 21st, 2026 (Wide), released as Passenger (مسافر) (Egypt) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2026 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content, some gore, and language. (Rating bulletin 2933 (cert #55525), 4/22/2026) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Plot point: | Demons, Marriage Proposal, Road Trip, Romance |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 18Hz, Coin Operated, Paramount Pictures, Domain Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 6 | $8,746,797 | 2,534 | $3,452 | $8,746,797 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2026 | 9 | $2,722,210 | -69% | 2,534 | $1,074 | $15,391,486 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $633,536 | -77% | 625 | $1,014 | $17,434,232 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $205,590 | -68% | 184 | $1,117 | $17,946,610 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | P | $1,100,000 | 2,125 | $518 | $1,100,000 | |||
| May 22, 2026 | 4 | $3,522,058 | 2,534 | $1,390 | $3,522,058 | 1 | ||
| May 23, 2026 | 6 | $2,761,776 | -22% | 2,534 | $1,090 | $6,283,834 | 2 | |
| May 24, 2026 | 6 | $2,462,963 | -11% | 2,534 | $972 | $8,746,797 | 3 | |
| May 25, 2026 | 6 | $1,631,898 | -34% | 2,534 | $644 | $10,378,695 | 4 | |
| May 26, 2026 | 6 | $1,048,227 | -36% | 2,534 | $414 | $11,426,922 | 5 | |
| May 27, 2026 | 6 | $759,868 | -28% | 2,534 | $300 | $12,186,790 | 6 | |
| May 28, 2026 | 6 | $482,486 | -37% | 2,534 | $190 | $12,669,276 | 7 | |
| May 29, 2026 | 10 | $848,192 | +76% | -76% | 2,534 | $335 | $13,517,468 | 8 |
| May 30, 2026 | 9 | $1,048,746 | +24% | -62% | 2,534 | $414 | $14,566,214 | 9 |
| May 31, 2026 | 9 | $825,272 | -21% | -66% | 2,534 | $326 | $15,391,486 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | $380,013 | -54% | -77% | 2,534 | $150 | $15,771,499 | 11 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 9 | $515,020 | +36% | -51% | 2,534 | $203 | $16,286,519 | 12 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 9 | $365,820 | -29% | -52% | 2,534 | $144 | $16,652,339 | 13 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | - | $148,357 | -59% | -69% | 2,534 | $59 | $16,800,696 | 14 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | - | $212,569 | +43% | -75% | 625 | $340 | $17,013,265 | 15 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | - | $258,362 | +22% | -75% | 625 | $413 | $17,271,627 | 16 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | - | $162,605 | -37% | -80% | 625 | $260 | $17,434,232 | 17 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | - | $79,125 | -51% | -79% | 625 | $127 | $17,513,357 | 18 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | - | $100,887 | +28% | -80% | 625 | $161 | $17,614,244 | 19 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | - | $77,345 | -23% | -79% | 625 | $124 | $17,691,589 | 20 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | - | $49,431 | -36% | -67% | 625 | $79 | $17,741,020 | 21 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | - | $73,223 | +48% | -66% | 184 | $398 | $17,814,243 | 22 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | - | $89,656 | +22% | -65% | 184 | $487 | $17,903,899 | 23 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | - | $42,711 | -52% | -74% | 184 | $232 | $17,946,610 | 24 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | - | $25,637 | -40% | -68% | 184 | $139 | $17,972,247 | 25 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | - | $30,561 | +19% | -70% | 184 | $166 | $18,002,808 | 26 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | - | $24,733 | -19% | -68% | 184 | $134 | $18,027,541 | 27 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | - | $13,581 | -45% | -73% | 184 | $74 | $18,041,122 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 6 | $12,669,276 | 2,534 | $5,000 | $12,669,276 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2026 | 10 | $4,131,420 | -67% | 2,534 | $1,630 | $16,800,696 | 2 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 15 | $940,324 | -77% | 625 | $1,505 | $17,741,020 | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 19 | $300,102 | -68% | 184 | $1,631 | $18,041,122 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/21/2026 | $380,963 | 165 | 166 | 0 | $675,174 | 6/23/2026 | |||
| Bulgaria | 5/22/2026 | $0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | $38,817 | 6/25/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 5/21/2026 | $13,129 | 33 | 33 | 73 | $27,126 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 5/21/2026 | $30,968 | 87 | 87 | 124 | $49,300 | 6/2/2026 | |||
| Egypt | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $22,874 | 6/24/2026 | |||
| Finland | 5/22/2026 | $18,938 | 45 | 45 | 45 | $32,520 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| France | 5/20/2026 | $0 | 0 | 206 | 206 | $1,100,000 | 6/7/2026 | |||
| Germany | 5/28/2026 | $0 | 0 | 238 | 238 | $832,000 | 6/7/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $116,857 | 6/5/2026 | |||
| Hungary | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | $74,250 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Italy | 5/21/2026 | $236,467 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $359,032 | 6/1/2026 | |||
| Lithuania | 5/22/2026 | $12,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $29,460 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 5/21/2026 | $756,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,240,360 | 6/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/21/2026 | $88,916 | 54 | 55 | 165 | $274,026 | 6/15/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/21/2026 | $28,776 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $55,585 | 6/15/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/21/2026 | $32,282 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $61,265 | 6/9/2026 | |||
| Romania | 5/29/2026 | $39,221 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $129,924 | 7/8/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/29/2026 | $100,307 | 139 | 139 | 139 | $100,307 | 6/3/2026 | |||
| Serbia and Montenegro | 5/21/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $11,980 | 5/29/2026 | |||
| Slovakia | 5/21/2026 | $15,145 | 50 | 50 | 73 | $24,894 | 6/3/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/24/2026 | $10,015 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $15,345 | 7/1/2026 | |||
| Spain | 5/22/2026 | $206,819 | 205 | 205 | 532 | $530,504 | 6/13/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/18/2026 | $61,580 | 73 | 73 | 146 | $88,336 | 6/30/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 5/22/2026 | $40,961 | 75 | 75 | 179 | $124,914 | 6/18/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/22/2026 | $450,982 | 326 | 326 | 759 | $1,200,000 | 6/7/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,785,150 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,000,000 | 7/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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.