Slanted (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $906,246 | Details |
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Synopsis
Joan Huang idolizes the popular girls and dreams of being prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like all the past queens whose portraits line her high school halls. Enter Ethnos: a shady cosmetic surgery clinic that makes people of color appear white. Joan undergoes the procedure and wakes up a beautiful blonde destined for the crown, but at what cost?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $625,667 (69.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 588 opening theaters/588 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $906,246 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 2026 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | June 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Slanted (금발이 되고 싶어) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | April 14th, 2026 by Bleecker Street |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexual material, teen drug use and brief violent content/bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2915 (cert #55822), 12/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Human Experimentation, Medical and Hospitals |
| Social setting: | Prom |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 14 | $625,667 | 588 | $1,064 | $625,667 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $40,274 | -94% | 201 | $200 | $875,357 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 10 | $412,974 | 588 | $702 | $412,974 | 1 | ||
| Mar 14, 2026 | - | $124,011 | -70% | 588 | $211 | $536,985 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 2026 | - | $88,682 | -28% | 588 | $151 | $625,667 | 3 | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $50,114 | -43% | 588 | $85 | $675,781 | 4 | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | - | $70,357 | +40% | 588 | $120 | $746,138 | 5 | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | - | $59,204 | -16% | 588 | $101 | $805,342 | 6 | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | - | $29,740 | -50% | 588 | $51 | $835,083 | 7 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $10,787 | -64% | -97% | 201 | $54 | $845,870 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | - | $15,483 | +44% | -88% | 201 | $77 | $861,353 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | $14,004 | -10% | -84% | 201 | $70 | $875,357 | 10 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | - | $7,688 | -45% | -85% | 201 | $38 | $883,045 | 11 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | - | $9,886 | +29% | -86% | 201 | $49 | $892,960 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | - | $9,202 | -7% | -84% | 201 | $46 | $902,162 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $4,084 | -56% | -86% | 201 | $20 | $906,246 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 14 | $835,082 | 588 | $1,420 | $835,083 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 25 | $71,163 | -91% | 201 | $354 | $906,246 | 2 |
Leading
| Shirley Chen | Joan Huang | |
| Mckenna Grace | Jo Hunt |
Supporting
| Amelie Zilber | ||
| Maitreyi Ramakrishnan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Wang | Director | |
| Amy Wang | Screenwriter | |
| Amy Wang | Producer | |
| Trevor Wall | Producer | |
| Adel Nur | Producer | |
| Mark Ankner | Producer | |
| Ed Wu | Cinematographer | |
| Ryan Chan | Editor | |
| Shirley Song | 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
Joan Huang idolizes the popular girls and dreams of being prom queen, but fears the only way to win is to look like all the past queens whose portraits line her high school halls. Enter Ethnos: a shady cosmetic surgery clinic that makes people of color appear white. Joan undergoes the procedure and wakes up a beautiful blonde destined for the crown, but at what cost?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $625,667 (69.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 588 opening theaters/588 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $906,246 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 13th, 2026 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | June 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Slanted (금발이 되고 싶어) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | April 14th, 2026 by Bleecker Street |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, some sexual material, teen drug use and brief violent content/bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2915 (cert #55822), 12/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | F-Rated, F-Rated, Triple, Same Role, Multiple Actors |
| Plot point: | Bigotry, Human Experimentation, Medical and Hospitals |
| Social setting: | Prom |
| Subgenre: | Horror Comedy |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 14 | $625,667 | 588 | $1,064 | $625,667 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $40,274 | -94% | 201 | $200 | $875,357 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 10 | $412,974 | 588 | $702 | $412,974 | 1 | ||
| Mar 14, 2026 | - | $124,011 | -70% | 588 | $211 | $536,985 | 2 | |
| Mar 15, 2026 | - | $88,682 | -28% | 588 | $151 | $625,667 | 3 | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $50,114 | -43% | 588 | $85 | $675,781 | 4 | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | - | $70,357 | +40% | 588 | $120 | $746,138 | 5 | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | - | $59,204 | -16% | 588 | $101 | $805,342 | 6 | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | - | $29,740 | -50% | 588 | $51 | $835,083 | 7 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $10,787 | -64% | -97% | 201 | $54 | $845,870 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | - | $15,483 | +44% | -88% | 201 | $77 | $861,353 | 9 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | $14,004 | -10% | -84% | 201 | $70 | $875,357 | 10 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | - | $7,688 | -45% | -85% | 201 | $38 | $883,045 | 11 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | - | $9,886 | +29% | -86% | 201 | $49 | $892,960 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | - | $9,202 | -7% | -84% | 201 | $46 | $902,162 | 13 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $4,084 | -56% | -86% | 201 | $20 | $906,246 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 14 | $835,082 | 588 | $1,420 | $835,083 | 1 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 25 | $71,163 | -91% | 201 | $354 | $906,246 | 2 |
Leading
| Shirley Chen | Joan Huang | |
| Mckenna Grace | Jo Hunt |
Supporting
| Amelie Zilber | ||
| Maitreyi Ramakrishnan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Amy Wang | Director | |
| Amy Wang | Screenwriter | |
| Amy Wang | Producer | |
| Trevor Wall | Producer | |
| Adel Nur | Producer | |
| Mark Ankner | Producer | |
| Ed Wu | Cinematographer | |
| Ryan Chan | Editor | |
| Shirley Song | 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.