Saccharine (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $115,653 | Details |
| International Box Office | $252,480 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $368,133 | |
| OpusData ID: 790420100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After succumbing to an obscure weight-loss craze involving the eating of human ashes, lovelorn medical student Hana finds herself haunted by the ghost of the person she’s eating.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,462 (55.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 385 opening theaters/385 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $115,653 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2026 (Limited) by Independent Film Company |
| International Releases: | June 3rd, 2026 (Limited) (France)
July 9th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) July 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Spain) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciável (Brazil) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Mexico) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 12th, 2026 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing content, grisly images, sexuality, drug use, graphic nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2928 (cert #55949), 3/18/2026) |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Plot point: | Haunting, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Health & Fitness, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Independent Film Co., Shudder, Screen Australia, XYZ Films, Stan Entertainment, VicScreen, IPR.VC, Carver Films, Thrum Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | - | $64,462 | 385 | $167 | $64,462 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $828 | -99% | 10 | $83 | $115,653 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | - | $24,707 | 385 | $64 | $24,707 | 1 | |
| May 23, 2026 | - | $17,750 | -28% | 385 | $46 | $42,457 | 2 |
| May 24, 2026 | - | $22,005 | +24% | 385 | $57 | $64,462 | 3 |
| May 25, 2026 | - | $16,425 | -25% | 385 | $43 | $80,887 | 4 |
| May 26, 2026 | - | $14,897 | -9% | 385 | $39 | $95,784 | 5 |
| May 27, 2026 | - | $15,629 | +5% | 385 | $41 | $111,413 | 6 |
| May 28, 2026 | - | $3,412 | -78% | 385 | $9 | $114,825 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 20 | $114,825 | 385 | $298 | $114,825 | 1 |
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 | 7/9/2026 | $5,200 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $26,296 | 8/3/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 8/6/2026 | $201,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $201,334 | 8/14/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/24/2026 | $24,115 | 100 | 100 | 100 | $24,850 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| International Total | $252,480 | 8/14/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Midori Francis | Hana |
Supporting
| Danielle Macdonald | ||
| Madeleine Madden | ||
| Robert Taylor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Natalie Erika James | Director | |
| Natalie Erika James | Screenwriter | |
| Anna McLeish | Producer | |
| Sarah Shaw | Producer | |
| Natalie Erika James | Producer | |
| Nate Bolotin | Executive Producer | |
| Todd Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Pip Ngo | Executive Producer | |
| Maxime Cottray | Executive Producer | |
| Timo Argillander | Executive Producer | |
| Andrea Scarso | Executive Producer | |
| Alicia Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Cailah Scobie | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Morgan | Co-Producer | |
| Charlie Sarroff | Director of Photography | |
| Josephine Wagstaff | Production Designer | |
| Sean Lahiff | Editor | |
| Robert Mackenzie | Sound Designer | |
| Hannah Peel | Composer | |
| Larry Van Duynhoven | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Stephanie Hooke | Costume Designer | |
| Antje Kulpe | Line Producer | |
| Jane Norris | 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
After succumbing to an obscure weight-loss craze involving the eating of human ashes, lovelorn medical student Hana finds herself haunted by the ghost of the person she’s eating.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $64,462 (55.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 385 opening theaters/385 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $115,653 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 22nd, 2026 (Limited) by Independent Film Company |
| International Releases: | June 3rd, 2026 (Limited) (France)
July 9th, 2026 (Limited) (Australia) July 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Spain) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciável (Brazil) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Mexico) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 12th, 2026 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing content, grisly images, sexuality, drug use, graphic nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2928 (cert #55949), 3/18/2026) |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Plot point: | Haunting, Romance, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | Health & Fitness, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Independent Film Co., Shudder, Screen Australia, XYZ Films, Stan Entertainment, VicScreen, IPR.VC, Carver Films, Thrum Films |
| Production Countries: | Australia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | - | $64,462 | 385 | $167 | $64,462 | 1 | |
| May 29, 2026 | - | $828 | -99% | 10 | $83 | $115,653 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | - | $24,707 | 385 | $64 | $24,707 | 1 | |
| May 23, 2026 | - | $17,750 | -28% | 385 | $46 | $42,457 | 2 |
| May 24, 2026 | - | $22,005 | +24% | 385 | $57 | $64,462 | 3 |
| May 25, 2026 | - | $16,425 | -25% | 385 | $43 | $80,887 | 4 |
| May 26, 2026 | - | $14,897 | -9% | 385 | $39 | $95,784 | 5 |
| May 27, 2026 | - | $15,629 | +5% | 385 | $41 | $111,413 | 6 |
| May 28, 2026 | - | $3,412 | -78% | 385 | $9 | $114,825 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 20 | $114,825 | 385 | $298 | $114,825 | 1 |
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 | 7/9/2026 | $5,200 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $26,296 | 8/3/2026 | |||
| Mexico | 8/6/2026 | $201,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $201,334 | 8/14/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/24/2026 | $24,115 | 100 | 100 | 100 | $24,850 | 7/30/2026 | |||
| International Total | $252,480 | 8/14/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Midori Francis | Hana |
Supporting
| Danielle Macdonald | ||
| Madeleine Madden | ||
| Robert Taylor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Natalie Erika James | Director | |
| Natalie Erika James | Screenwriter | |
| Anna McLeish | Producer | |
| Sarah Shaw | Producer | |
| Natalie Erika James | Producer | |
| Nate Bolotin | Executive Producer | |
| Todd Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Pip Ngo | Executive Producer | |
| Maxime Cottray | Executive Producer | |
| Timo Argillander | Executive Producer | |
| Andrea Scarso | Executive Producer | |
| Alicia Brown | Executive Producer | |
| Cailah Scobie | Executive Producer | |
| Ben Morgan | Co-Producer | |
| Charlie Sarroff | Director of Photography | |
| Josephine Wagstaff | Production Designer | |
| Sean Lahiff | Editor | |
| Robert Mackenzie | Sound Designer | |
| Hannah Peel | Composer | |
| Larry Van Duynhoven | Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer | |
| Stephanie Hooke | Costume Designer | |
| Antje Kulpe | Line Producer | |
| Jane Norris | 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.