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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,467,633 | Details |
| International Box Office | $549,116 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $42,016,749 | |
| OpusData ID: 809820100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,830,798 (45.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,874 opening theaters/2,894 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,467,633 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 2026 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | September 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (France)
September 24th, 2026 (Limited) (Germany) September 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Primetime (實境誘捕) (Taiwan) September 25th, 2026 (Wide), released as Didysis eteris (Lithuania) September 25th, 2026 (Wide) (India) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing sexual material, graphic nudity, some violent content, and language. (Rating bulletin 2953 (cert #56142), 9/9/2026) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Louisiana, United States |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sex Crimes, Tabloid Journalism |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Range Media Partners, Square Peg, Icki Eneo Arlo |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | $18,830,798 | 2,874 | $6,552 | $18,830,798 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5 | $7,748,406 | -59% | 2,894 | $2,677 | $33,834,153 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 | $4,014,003 | -48% | 2,269 | $1,769 | $41,467,633 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | P | $2,700,000 | 2,859 | $944 | $2,700,000 | |||
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | $8,494,586 | 2,874 | $2,956 | $8,494,586 | 1 | ||
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4 | $6,116,102 | -28% | 2,874 | $2,128 | $14,610,688 | 2 | |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 | $4,220,110 | -31% | 2,874 | $1,468 | $18,830,798 | 3 | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2 | $1,772,446 | -58% | 2,874 | $617 | $20,603,244 | 4 | |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3 | $2,410,527 | +36% | 2,874 | $839 | $23,013,771 | 5 | |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2 | $1,735,579 | -28% | 2,874 | $604 | $24,749,350 | 6 | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 | $1,336,396 | -23% | 2,874 | $465 | $26,085,747 | 7 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5 | $2,494,628 | +87% | -71% | 2,894 | $862 | $28,580,375 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 5 | $3,145,975 | +26% | -49% | 2,894 | $1,087 | $31,726,350 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 5 | $2,107,803 | -33% | -50% | 2,894 | $728 | $33,834,153 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 4 | $843,121 | -60% | -52% | 2,894 | $291 | $34,677,274 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 4 | $1,205,664 | +43% | -50% | 2,894 | $417 | $35,882,938 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 4 | $872,606 | -28% | -50% | 2,894 | $302 | $36,755,544 | 13 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 4 | $698,085 | -20% | -48% | 2,894 | $241 | $37,453,630 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 | $1,259,295 | +80% | -50% | 2,269 | $555 | $38,712,925 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 | $1,574,119 | +25% | -50% | 2,269 | $694 | $40,287,044 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 | $1,180,589 | -25% | -44% | 2,269 | $520 | $41,467,633 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | $26,085,746 | 2,874 | $9,076 | $26,085,747 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4 | $11,367,883 | -56% | 2,894 | $3,928 | $37,453,630 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9/25/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $323,954 | 10/12/2026 | |||
| Lithuania | 9/25/2026 | $25,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $71,099 | 10/12/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 9/24/2026 | $61,006 | 0 | 60 | 60 | $154,063 | 10/7/2026 | |||
| International Total | $549,116 | 10/12/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert Pattinson | Chris Hansen |
Supporting
| Merritt Wever | Andie Bender | |
| Skyler Gisondo | Dan Plumb | |
| Phoebe Bridgers | Del Harvey | |
| Anna Faris | Mary Joan Hansen | |
| Tony Revolori | ex-Marine child predator | |
| Matthew Maher | Xavier Von Erck | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Cortland Gunn | |
| Jonathan Lipnicki | Child Predator | |
| Alex Winter | Bill Conradt | |
| Creed Bratton | Hansen admirer | |
| Jessica Hecht | ABC Executive | |
| Caroline Hebert | Krysten |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lance Oppenheim | Director | |
| Ajon Singh | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Pattinson | Producer | |
| Ari Aster | Producer | |
| Fred Berger | Producer | |
| Brian Kavanaugh-Jones | Producer | |
| Lars Knudsen | Producer | |
| Brighton McCloskey | Producer | |
| Tyler Campellone | Producer | |
| AJ Bourscheid | Executive Producer | |
| Abigail Rowe | Executive Producer | |
| Ajon Singh | Executive Producer | |
| Harrison Huffman | Executive Producer | |
| Lance Oppenheim | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Kahn | Co-Producer | |
| Christian Vázquez | Co-Producer | |
| Alex DiGerlando | Production Designer | |
| David Bolen | Director of Photography | |
| Alex Bovaird | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Garber | Editor | |
| Ari Balouzian | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Molly Rose | Casting Director |
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 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,830,798 (45.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.20 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2,874 opening theaters/2,894 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,467,633 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 25th, 2026 (Wide) by A24 |
| International Releases: | September 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (France)
September 24th, 2026 (Limited) (Germany) September 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Primetime (實境誘捕) (Taiwan) September 25th, 2026 (Wide), released as Didysis eteris (Lithuania) September 25th, 2026 (Wide) (India) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing sexual material, graphic nudity, some violent content, and language. (Rating bulletin 2953 (cert #56142), 9/9/2026) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Filming location (country): | United States |
| Filming location (state or county): | Louisiana, United States |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sex Crimes, Tabloid Journalism |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Range Media Partners, Square Peg, Icki Eneo Arlo |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | $18,830,798 | 2,874 | $6,552 | $18,830,798 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5 | $7,748,406 | -59% | 2,894 | $2,677 | $33,834,153 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 | $4,014,003 | -48% | 2,269 | $1,769 | $41,467,633 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | P | $2,700,000 | 2,859 | $944 | $2,700,000 | |||
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | $8,494,586 | 2,874 | $2,956 | $8,494,586 | 1 | ||
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4 | $6,116,102 | -28% | 2,874 | $2,128 | $14,610,688 | 2 | |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 | $4,220,110 | -31% | 2,874 | $1,468 | $18,830,798 | 3 | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2 | $1,772,446 | -58% | 2,874 | $617 | $20,603,244 | 4 | |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3 | $2,410,527 | +36% | 2,874 | $839 | $23,013,771 | 5 | |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2 | $1,735,579 | -28% | 2,874 | $604 | $24,749,350 | 6 | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 | $1,336,396 | -23% | 2,874 | $465 | $26,085,747 | 7 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5 | $2,494,628 | +87% | -71% | 2,894 | $862 | $28,580,375 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 5 | $3,145,975 | +26% | -49% | 2,894 | $1,087 | $31,726,350 | 9 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 5 | $2,107,803 | -33% | -50% | 2,894 | $728 | $33,834,153 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 4 | $843,121 | -60% | -52% | 2,894 | $291 | $34,677,274 | 11 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 4 | $1,205,664 | +43% | -50% | 2,894 | $417 | $35,882,938 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 4 | $872,606 | -28% | -50% | 2,894 | $302 | $36,755,544 | 13 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 4 | $698,085 | -20% | -48% | 2,894 | $241 | $37,453,630 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 | $1,259,295 | +80% | -50% | 2,269 | $555 | $38,712,925 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 | $1,574,119 | +25% | -50% | 2,269 | $694 | $40,287,044 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 | $1,180,589 | -25% | -44% | 2,269 | $520 | $41,467,633 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 | $26,085,746 | 2,874 | $9,076 | $26,085,747 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4 | $11,367,883 | -56% | 2,894 | $3,928 | $37,453,630 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9/25/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $323,954 | 10/12/2026 | |||
| Lithuania | 9/25/2026 | $25,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $71,099 | 10/12/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 9/24/2026 | $61,006 | 0 | 60 | 60 | $154,063 | 10/7/2026 | |||
| International Total | $549,116 | 10/12/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Robert Pattinson | Chris Hansen |
Supporting
| Merritt Wever | Andie Bender | |
| Skyler Gisondo | Dan Plumb | |
| Phoebe Bridgers | Del Harvey | |
| Anna Faris | Mary Joan Hansen | |
| Tony Revolori | ex-Marine child predator | |
| Matthew Maher | Xavier Von Erck | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | Cortland Gunn | |
| Jonathan Lipnicki | Child Predator | |
| Alex Winter | Bill Conradt | |
| Creed Bratton | Hansen admirer | |
| Jessica Hecht | ABC Executive | |
| Caroline Hebert | Krysten |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lance Oppenheim | Director | |
| Ajon Singh | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Pattinson | Producer | |
| Ari Aster | Producer | |
| Fred Berger | Producer | |
| Brian Kavanaugh-Jones | Producer | |
| Lars Knudsen | Producer | |
| Brighton McCloskey | Producer | |
| Tyler Campellone | Producer | |
| AJ Bourscheid | Executive Producer | |
| Abigail Rowe | Executive Producer | |
| Ajon Singh | Executive Producer | |
| Harrison Huffman | Executive Producer | |
| Lance Oppenheim | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Kahn | Co-Producer | |
| Christian Vázquez | Co-Producer | |
| Alex DiGerlando | Production Designer | |
| David Bolen | Director of Photography | |
| Alex Bovaird | Costume Designer | |
| Daniel Garber | Editor | |
| Ari Balouzian | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Molly Rose | Casting Director |
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.