Saccharine (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $115,653 | Details |
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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: | 100.0% (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 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Spain) July 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as Saccharine (Ешь. Молись. Худей) (Russia (CIS)) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciável (Brazil) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Mexico) |
| 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 |
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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: | 100.0% (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 24th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Spain) July 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as Saccharine (Ешь. Молись. Худей) (Russia (CIS)) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciável (Brazil) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Insaciable (Mexico) |
| 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 |
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.