The Plague (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $685,153 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,365 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $695,518 | |
| OpusData ID: 724870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the summer of 2003 at an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,881 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/590 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $685,153 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 2025 (Limited) by IFC Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 12th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as La Plaga (Spain) June 3rd, 2026 (Limited) (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2026 by IFC Entertainment Group |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, sexual material, self-harm/bloody images, and some drug and alcohol use - all involving children. (Rating bulletin 2910 (cert #55759), 11/4/2025) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Bullies, Coming of Age, Hazing, Miscellaneous Sports, Self Harm |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Spooky Pictures, Lizzie Shapiro, Imagenation Abu Dhabi |
| Production Countries: | United States, Romania |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $22,881 | 2 | $11,441 | $38,149 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $388,688 | +1,599% | 590 | $659 | $433,938 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $37,242 | -90% | 140 | $266 | $654,782 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $1,906 | -95% | 10 | $191 | $683,435 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | - | $7,355 | 2 | $3,678 | $7,355 | 1 | ||
| Dec 25, 2025 | - | $7,913 | +8% | 2 | $3,957 | $15,268 | 2 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $7,170 | -9% | 2 | $3,585 | $22,438 | 3 | |
| Dec 27, 2025 | - | $7,025 | -2% | 2 | $3,513 | $29,463 | 4 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | - | $8,686 | +24% | 2 | $4,343 | $38,149 | 5 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | - | $2,676 | -69% | 2 | $1,338 | $40,825 | 6 | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | - | $1,482 | -45% | 2 | $741 | $42,307 | 7 | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | - | $1,309 | -12% | -82% | 2 | $655 | $43,616 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | $1,634 | +25% | -79% | 2 | $817 | $45,250 | 9 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $186,682 | +11,325% | +2,504% | 590 | $316 | $231,932 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | - | $117,342 | -37% | +1,570% | 590 | $199 | $349,274 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | - | $84,664 | -28% | +875% | 590 | $143 | $433,938 | 12 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | - | $43,769 | -48% | +1,536% | 590 | $74 | $477,707 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | - | $57,701 | +32% | +3,793% | 590 | $98 | $535,408 | 14 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | - | $57,643 | n/c | +4,304% | 590 | $98 | $593,051 | 15 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $24,489 | -58% | +1,399% | 590 | $42 | $617,540 | 16 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $10,551 | -57% | -94% | 140 | $75 | $628,091 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | - | $14,241 | +35% | -88% | 140 | $102 | $642,332 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | - | $12,450 | -13% | -85% | 140 | $89 | $654,782 | 19 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | - | $6,280 | -50% | -86% | 140 | $45 | $661,062 | 20 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | - | $7,464 | +19% | -87% | 140 | $53 | $668,526 | 21 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | - | $7,596 | +2% | -87% | 140 | $54 | $676,122 | 22 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | $5,407 | -29% | -78% | 140 | $39 | $681,529 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 36 | $15,268 | 2 | $7,634 | $15,268 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 30 | $29,982 | +96% | 2 | $14,991 | $45,250 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 14 | $572,290 | +1,809% | 590 | $970 | $617,540 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 29 | $63,989 | -89% | 140 | $457 | $681,529 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 51 | $3,624 | -94% | 10 | $362 | $685,153 | 5 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/12/2026 | $3,842 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $10,365 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $10,365 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joel Edgerton | Daddy Wags |
Supporting
| Everett Blunck | ||
| Kayo Martin | ||
| Kenny Rasmussen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charlie Polinger | Director | |
| Charlie Polinger | Screenwriter | |
| Lizzie Shapiro | Producer | |
| Lucy McKendrick | Producer | |
| Steven Schneider | Producer | |
| Roy Lee | Producer | |
| Derek Dauchy | Producer | |
| Steven Breckon | Cinematographer | |
| Simon Njoo | Editor | |
| Henry Hayes | Editor | |
| Johan Lenox | Composer |
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 the summer of 2003 at an all-boys water polo camp, a socially anxious twelve-year-old is pulled into a cruel tradition targeting an outcast with an illness they call “The Plague.” But as the lines between game and reality blur, he fears the joke might be hiding something real.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,881 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/590 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $685,153 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 2025 (Limited) by IFC Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | March 12th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand)
March 12th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as La Plaga (Spain) June 3rd, 2026 (Limited) (France) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 3rd, 2026 by IFC Entertainment Group |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, sexual material, self-harm/bloody images, and some drug and alcohol use - all involving children. (Rating bulletin 2910 (cert #55759), 11/4/2025) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
| Plot point: | Anxiety and Phobias, Bullies, Coming of Age, Hazing, Miscellaneous Sports, Self Harm |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Spooky Pictures, Lizzie Shapiro, Imagenation Abu Dhabi |
| Production Countries: | United States, Romania |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $22,881 | 2 | $11,441 | $38,149 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $388,688 | +1,599% | 590 | $659 | $433,938 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $37,242 | -90% | 140 | $266 | $654,782 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $1,906 | -95% | 10 | $191 | $683,435 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | - | $7,355 | 2 | $3,678 | $7,355 | 1 | ||
| Dec 25, 2025 | - | $7,913 | +8% | 2 | $3,957 | $15,268 | 2 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $7,170 | -9% | 2 | $3,585 | $22,438 | 3 | |
| Dec 27, 2025 | - | $7,025 | -2% | 2 | $3,513 | $29,463 | 4 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | - | $8,686 | +24% | 2 | $4,343 | $38,149 | 5 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | - | $2,676 | -69% | 2 | $1,338 | $40,825 | 6 | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | - | $1,482 | -45% | 2 | $741 | $42,307 | 7 | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | - | $1,309 | -12% | -82% | 2 | $655 | $43,616 | 8 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | $1,634 | +25% | -79% | 2 | $817 | $45,250 | 9 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $186,682 | +11,325% | +2,504% | 590 | $316 | $231,932 | 10 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | - | $117,342 | -37% | +1,570% | 590 | $199 | $349,274 | 11 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | - | $84,664 | -28% | +875% | 590 | $143 | $433,938 | 12 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | - | $43,769 | -48% | +1,536% | 590 | $74 | $477,707 | 13 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | - | $57,701 | +32% | +3,793% | 590 | $98 | $535,408 | 14 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | - | $57,643 | n/c | +4,304% | 590 | $98 | $593,051 | 15 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $24,489 | -58% | +1,399% | 590 | $42 | $617,540 | 16 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $10,551 | -57% | -94% | 140 | $75 | $628,091 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | - | $14,241 | +35% | -88% | 140 | $102 | $642,332 | 18 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | - | $12,450 | -13% | -85% | 140 | $89 | $654,782 | 19 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | - | $6,280 | -50% | -86% | 140 | $45 | $661,062 | 20 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | - | $7,464 | +19% | -87% | 140 | $53 | $668,526 | 21 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | - | $7,596 | +2% | -87% | 140 | $54 | $676,122 | 22 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | $5,407 | -29% | -78% | 140 | $39 | $681,529 | 23 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 36 | $15,268 | 2 | $7,634 | $15,268 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 30 | $29,982 | +96% | 2 | $14,991 | $45,250 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 14 | $572,290 | +1,809% | 590 | $970 | $617,540 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 29 | $63,989 | -89% | 140 | $457 | $681,529 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 51 | $3,624 | -94% | 10 | $362 | $685,153 | 5 |
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 | 3/12/2026 | $3,842 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $10,365 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $10,365 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Joel Edgerton | Daddy Wags |
Supporting
| Everett Blunck | ||
| Kayo Martin | ||
| Kenny Rasmussen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Charlie Polinger | Director | |
| Charlie Polinger | Screenwriter | |
| Lizzie Shapiro | Producer | |
| Lucy McKendrick | Producer | |
| Steven Schneider | Producer | |
| Roy Lee | Producer | |
| Derek Dauchy | Producer | |
| Steven Breckon | Cinematographer | |
| Simon Njoo | Editor | |
| Henry Hayes | Editor | |
| Johan Lenox | Composer |
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.