The Pout-Pout Fish (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,925,502 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,686,190 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,611,692 | |
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Synopsis
The story of an unlikely duo: Mr. Fish a pouty introvert and Pip an energetic sea dragon, who embark on a daunting quest to find a legendary fish to grant their wish to save their homes.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,325,363 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,860 opening theaters/1,860 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,925,502 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 2026 (Wide) by Viva Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 1st, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
January 1st, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand) January 23rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Of-Pof Balık (Turkey) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Pout-Pout Fish (Подводное волшебство) (Russia (CIS)) March 20th, 2026 (Wide) (Uruguay) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild action and rude humor. (Rating bulletin 2905 (cert #55708), 10/1/2025) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Road Trip, Talking Animals, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Queensland |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $1,325,363 | 1,860 | $713 | $1,325,363 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 11 | $676,843 | -49% | 1,415 | $478 | $2,470,680 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $58,067 | -91% | 140 | $415 | $2,796,170 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $29,758 | -49% | 90 | $331 | $2,884,318 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $24,404 | -18% | 60 | $407 | $2,918,936 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $496,956 | 1,860 | $267 | $496,956 | 1 | ||
| Mar 21, 2026 | 9 | $450,637 | -9% | 1,860 | $242 | $947,593 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 9 | $377,770 | -16% | 1,860 | $203 | $1,325,363 | 3 | |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 9 | $101,411 | -73% | 1,860 | $55 | $1,426,774 | 4 | |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 9 | $164,926 | +63% | 1,860 | $89 | $1,591,700 | 5 | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 9 | $103,481 | -37% | 1,860 | $56 | $1,695,181 | 6 | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $98,656 | -5% | 1,860 | $53 | $1,793,837 | 7 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 13 | $176,154 | +79% | -65% | 1,415 | $124 | $1,969,991 | 8 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 11 | $295,682 | +68% | -34% | 1,415 | $209 | $2,265,673 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11 | $205,007 | -31% | -46% | 1,415 | $145 | $2,470,680 | 10 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 12 | $68,074 | -67% | -33% | 1,415 | $48 | $2,538,754 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10 | $134,851 | +98% | -18% | 1,415 | $95 | $2,673,605 | 12 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 13 | $28,106 | -79% | -73% | 1,415 | $20 | $2,701,711 | 13 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 13 | $36,392 | +29% | -63% | 1,415 | $26 | $2,738,103 | 14 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $26,962 | -26% | -85% | 140 | $193 | $2,765,065 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | - | $20,674 | -23% | -93% | 140 | $148 | $2,785,739 | 16 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | $10,431 | -50% | -95% | 140 | $75 | $2,796,170 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | - | $19,021 | +82% | -72% | 140 | $136 | $2,815,191 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | - | $12,885 | -32% | -90% | 140 | $92 | $2,828,076 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | - | $14,251 | +11% | -49% | 140 | $102 | $2,842,327 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | - | $12,233 | -14% | -66% | 140 | $87 | $2,854,560 | 21 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $15,580 | +27% | -42% | 90 | $173 | $2,870,140 | 22 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $8,608 | -45% | -58% | 90 | $96 | $2,878,748 | 23 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $5,570 | -35% | -47% | 90 | $62 | $2,884,318 | 24 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $1,458 | -74% | -92% | 90 | $16 | $2,885,776 | 25 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $2,759 | +89% | -79% | 90 | $31 | $2,888,535 | 26 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $2,866 | +4% | -80% | 90 | $32 | $2,891,401 | 27 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $3,131 | +9% | -74% | 90 | $35 | $2,894,532 | 28 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $14,840 | +374% | -5% | 60 | $247 | $2,909,372 | 29 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $5,328 | -64% | -38% | 60 | $89 | $2,914,700 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $4,236 | -20% | -24% | 60 | $71 | $2,918,936 | 31 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | - | $6,566 | +55% | +350% | 60 | $109 | $2,925,502 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $1,793,837 | 1,860 | $964 | $1,793,837 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 12 | $944,266 | -47% | 1,415 | $667 | $2,738,103 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 18 | $116,457 | -88% | 140 | $832 | $2,854,560 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 26 | $39,972 | -66% | 90 | $444 | $2,894,532 | 4 |
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
The story of an unlikely duo: Mr. Fish a pouty introvert and Pip an energetic sea dragon, who embark on a daunting quest to find a legendary fish to grant their wish to save their homes.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,325,363 (45.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 63.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,860 opening theaters/1,860 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,925,502 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 20th, 2026 (Wide) by Viva Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 1st, 2026 (Limited) (Australia)
January 1st, 2026 (Wide) (New Zealand) January 23rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Of-Pof Balık (Turkey) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Pout-Pout Fish (Подводное волшебство) (Russia (CIS)) March 20th, 2026 (Wide) (Uruguay) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for mild action and rude humor. (Rating bulletin 2905 (cert #55708), 10/1/2025) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead |
| Plot point: | Road Trip, Talking Animals, Underwater |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Queensland |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $1,325,363 | 1,860 | $713 | $1,325,363 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 11 | $676,843 | -49% | 1,415 | $478 | $2,470,680 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $58,067 | -91% | 140 | $415 | $2,796,170 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $29,758 | -49% | 90 | $331 | $2,884,318 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $24,404 | -18% | 60 | $407 | $2,918,936 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $496,956 | 1,860 | $267 | $496,956 | 1 | ||
| Mar 21, 2026 | 9 | $450,637 | -9% | 1,860 | $242 | $947,593 | 2 | |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 9 | $377,770 | -16% | 1,860 | $203 | $1,325,363 | 3 | |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 9 | $101,411 | -73% | 1,860 | $55 | $1,426,774 | 4 | |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 9 | $164,926 | +63% | 1,860 | $89 | $1,591,700 | 5 | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 9 | $103,481 | -37% | 1,860 | $56 | $1,695,181 | 6 | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $98,656 | -5% | 1,860 | $53 | $1,793,837 | 7 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 13 | $176,154 | +79% | -65% | 1,415 | $124 | $1,969,991 | 8 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 11 | $295,682 | +68% | -34% | 1,415 | $209 | $2,265,673 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 11 | $205,007 | -31% | -46% | 1,415 | $145 | $2,470,680 | 10 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 12 | $68,074 | -67% | -33% | 1,415 | $48 | $2,538,754 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10 | $134,851 | +98% | -18% | 1,415 | $95 | $2,673,605 | 12 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 13 | $28,106 | -79% | -73% | 1,415 | $20 | $2,701,711 | 13 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 13 | $36,392 | +29% | -63% | 1,415 | $26 | $2,738,103 | 14 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $26,962 | -26% | -85% | 140 | $193 | $2,765,065 | 15 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | - | $20,674 | -23% | -93% | 140 | $148 | $2,785,739 | 16 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | $10,431 | -50% | -95% | 140 | $75 | $2,796,170 | 17 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | - | $19,021 | +82% | -72% | 140 | $136 | $2,815,191 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | - | $12,885 | -32% | -90% | 140 | $92 | $2,828,076 | 19 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | - | $14,251 | +11% | -49% | 140 | $102 | $2,842,327 | 20 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | - | $12,233 | -14% | -66% | 140 | $87 | $2,854,560 | 21 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $15,580 | +27% | -42% | 90 | $173 | $2,870,140 | 22 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $8,608 | -45% | -58% | 90 | $96 | $2,878,748 | 23 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $5,570 | -35% | -47% | 90 | $62 | $2,884,318 | 24 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $1,458 | -74% | -92% | 90 | $16 | $2,885,776 | 25 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $2,759 | +89% | -79% | 90 | $31 | $2,888,535 | 26 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $2,866 | +4% | -80% | 90 | $32 | $2,891,401 | 27 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $3,131 | +9% | -74% | 90 | $35 | $2,894,532 | 28 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | - | $14,840 | +374% | -5% | 60 | $247 | $2,909,372 | 29 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | - | $5,328 | -64% | -38% | 60 | $89 | $2,914,700 | 30 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | - | $4,236 | -20% | -24% | 60 | $71 | $2,918,936 | 31 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | - | $6,566 | +55% | +350% | 60 | $109 | $2,925,502 | 32 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 9 | $1,793,837 | 1,860 | $964 | $1,793,837 | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 12 | $944,266 | -47% | 1,415 | $667 | $2,738,103 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 18 | $116,457 | -88% | 140 | $832 | $2,854,560 | 3 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 26 | $39,972 | -66% | 90 | $444 | $2,894,532 | 4 |
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.