Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $629,513 | Details |
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Synopsis
The story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. From birth, doctors warned that his life would be dominated by limitations, bullying and harsh scrutiny. Despite that prognosis, Ben yearned for an ordinary life free from judgment and harassment. However, each experience of adversity, including relentless bullying and a series of painful surgeries, ignited a fire within him. Wrestling became his proving ground, a place where he learned to transform his facial difference into a source of power. Determined to succeed, he pushed himself relentlessly, breaking through physical, social, and even romantic barriers that once seemed insurmountable. But as unexpected challenges arose and ridicule resurfaced, Ben found himself at a defining crossroads: fade into the background of a “normal” life, or fully embrace his difference and boldly stand out.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $150,975 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 92 opening theaters/92 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $629,513 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 23rd, 2026 (Limited) by Angel Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material and some language. (Rating bulletin 2904 (cert #55699), 9/24/2025) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Birth Defects, Bullies, Wrestling |
| Subgenre: | Docudrama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Angel Studios, Remember Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $150,975 | 92 | $1,641 | $150,975 | 1 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $79,014 | -48% | 52 | $1,520 | $308,161 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $48,974 | -38% | 44 | $1,113 | $411,559 | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $29,933 | -39% | 22 | $1,361 | $504,280 | 4 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $17,655 | -41% | 16 | $1,103 | $556,059 | 5 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $10,901 | -38% | -12 | $582,366 | 6 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $13,297 | +22% | 10 | $1,330 | $605,752 | 7 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $3,502 | -74% | 13 | $269 | $615,488 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $1,193 | 3 | $398 | $629,513 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $74,959 | 92 | $815 | $74,959 | 1 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | - | $63,891 | -15% | 92 | $694 | $138,850 | 2 | |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $12,125 | -81% | 92 | $132 | $150,975 | 3 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | - | $16,356 | +35% | 92 | $178 | $167,331 | 4 | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | - | $34,486 | +111% | 92 | $375 | $201,817 | 5 | |
| Jan 28, 2026 | - | $15,214 | -56% | 92 | $165 | $217,031 | 6 | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | - | $12,116 | -20% | 92 | $132 | $229,147 | 7 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $30,569 | +152% | -59% | 52 | $588 | $259,716 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | - | $39,839 | +30% | -38% | 52 | $766 | $299,555 | 9 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | - | $8,606 | -78% | -29% | 52 | $166 | $308,161 | 10 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $10,476 | +22% | -36% | 52 | $201 | $318,637 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $25,963 | +148% | -25% | 52 | $499 | $344,600 | 12 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $10,393 | -60% | -32% | 52 | $200 | $354,993 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $7,592 | -27% | -37% | 52 | $146 | $362,585 | 14 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $22,856 | +201% | -25% | 44 | $519 | $385,441 | 15 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $24,450 | +7% | -39% | 44 | $556 | $409,891 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $1,668 | -93% | -81% | 44 | $38 | $411,559 | 17 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $24,123 | +1,346% | +130% | 44 | $548 | $435,682 | 18 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $25,023 | +4% | -4% | 44 | $569 | $460,705 | 19 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $7,479 | -70% | -28% | 44 | $170 | $468,184 | 20 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $6,163 | -18% | -19% | 44 | $140 | $474,347 | 21 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $10,186 | +65% | -55% | 22 | $463 | $484,533 | 22 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $16,294 | +60% | -33% | 22 | $741 | $500,827 | 23 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $3,453 | -79% | +107% | 22 | $157 | $504,280 | 24 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $18,467 | +435% | -23% | 22 | $839 | $522,747 | 25 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $8,855 | -52% | -65% | 22 | $403 | $531,602 | 26 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $4,580 | -48% | -39% | 22 | $208 | $536,182 | 27 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $2,222 | -51% | -64% | 22 | $101 | $538,404 | 28 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $5,830 | +162% | -43% | 16 | $364 | $544,234 | 29 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $9,553 | +64% | -41% | 16 | $597 | $553,787 | 30 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $2,272 | -76% | -34% | 16 | $142 | $556,059 | 31 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $4,262 | +88% | -77% | 16 | $266 | $560,321 | 32 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $7,026 | +65% | -21% | 16 | $439 | $567,347 | 33 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $2,113 | -70% | -54% | 16 | $132 | $569,460 | 34 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $2,005 | -5% | -10% | 16 | $125 | $571,465 | 35 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $3,791 | +89% | -35% | 15 | $253 | $575,256 | 36 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $6,234 | +64% | -35% | 15 | $416 | $581,490 | 37 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $876 | -86% | -61% | -12 | $582,366 | 38 | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $1,350 | +54% | -68% | 15 | $90 | $583,716 | 39 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $3,439 | +155% | -51% | 15 | $229 | $587,155 | 40 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $4,663 | +36% | +121% | 15 | $311 | $591,818 | 41 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $637 | -86% | -68% | 15 | $42 | $592,455 | 42 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $8,080 | +1,168% | +113% | 10 | $808 | $600,535 | 43 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | - | $4,675 | -42% | -25% | 10 | $468 | $605,210 | 44 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | - | $542 | -88% | -38% | 10 | $54 | $605,752 | 45 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | - | $1,333 | +146% | -1% | 10 | $133 | $607,085 | 46 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | - | $1,566 | +17% | -54% | 10 | $157 | $608,651 | 47 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | - | $1,371 | -12% | -71% | 12 | $114 | $610,022 | 48 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | - | $1,964 | +43% | +208% | 15 | $131 | $611,986 | 49 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $984 | -50% | -88% | 13 | $76 | $612,970 | 50 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | - | $2,038 | +107% | -56% | 13 | $157 | $615,008 | 51 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | - | $480 | -76% | -11% | 13 | $37 | $615,488 | 52 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $652 | +36% | -51% | 13 | $50 | $616,140 | 53 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | - | $3,631 | +457% | +132% | 13 | $279 | $619,771 | 54 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | - | $1,237 | -66% | -10% | 13 | $95 | $621,008 | 55 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | - | $1,534 | +24% | -22% | 13 | $118 | $622,542 | 56 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $126 | -92% | -87% | 2 | $63 | $622,668 | 57 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | - | $801 | +536% | -61% | 2 | $401 | $623,469 | 58 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | $50 | -94% | -90% | 2 | $25 | $623,519 | 59 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | - | $176 | +252% | -73% | 2 | $88 | $623,695 | 60 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | - | $154 | -13% | -96% | 2 | $77 | $623,849 | 61 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | - | $656 | +326% | -47% | 2 | $328 | $624,505 | 62 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $3,815 | +482% | +149% | 2 | $1,908 | $628,320 | 63 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $455 | -88% | +261% | 3 | $152 | $628,775 | 64 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | - | $738 | +62% | -8% | 3 | $246 | $629,513 | 65 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | 25 | $229,147 | 92 | $2,491 | $229,147 | 1 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 30 | $133,438 | -42% | 52 | $2,566 | $362,585 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 37 | $111,762 | -16% | 44 | $2,540 | $474,347 | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 41 | $64,057 | -43% | 22 | $2,912 | $538,404 | 4 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 44 | $33,061 | -48% | 16 | $2,066 | $571,465 | 5 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 46 | $20,990 | -37% | 15 | $1,399 | $592,455 | 6 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39 | $19,531 | -7% | 15 | $1,302 | $611,986 | 7 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 49 | $10,556 | -46% | 13 | $812 | $622,542 | 8 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 52 | $5,778 | -45% | 2 | $2,889 | $628,320 | 9 |
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 Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. From birth, doctors warned that his life would be dominated by limitations, bullying and harsh scrutiny. Despite that prognosis, Ben yearned for an ordinary life free from judgment and harassment. However, each experience of adversity, including relentless bullying and a series of painful surgeries, ignited a fire within him. Wrestling became his proving ground, a place where he learned to transform his facial difference into a source of power. Determined to succeed, he pushed himself relentlessly, breaking through physical, social, and even romantic barriers that once seemed insurmountable. But as unexpected challenges arose and ridicule resurfaced, Ben found himself at a defining crossroads: fade into the background of a “normal” life, or fully embrace his difference and boldly stand out.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $150,975 (24.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 92 opening theaters/92 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $629,513 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 23rd, 2026 (Limited) by Angel Studios |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material and some language. (Rating bulletin 2904 (cert #55699), 9/24/2025) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Plot point: | Biography, Birth Defects, Bullies, Wrestling |
| Subgenre: | Docudrama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Angel Studios, Remember Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $150,975 | 92 | $1,641 | $150,975 | 1 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $79,014 | -48% | 52 | $1,520 | $308,161 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $48,974 | -38% | 44 | $1,113 | $411,559 | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $29,933 | -39% | 22 | $1,361 | $504,280 | 4 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $17,655 | -41% | 16 | $1,103 | $556,059 | 5 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $10,901 | -38% | -12 | $582,366 | 6 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $13,297 | +22% | 10 | $1,330 | $605,752 | 7 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $3,502 | -74% | 13 | $269 | $615,488 | 8 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $1,193 | 3 | $398 | $629,513 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $74,959 | 92 | $815 | $74,959 | 1 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | - | $63,891 | -15% | 92 | $694 | $138,850 | 2 | |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $12,125 | -81% | 92 | $132 | $150,975 | 3 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | - | $16,356 | +35% | 92 | $178 | $167,331 | 4 | |
| Jan 27, 2026 | - | $34,486 | +111% | 92 | $375 | $201,817 | 5 | |
| Jan 28, 2026 | - | $15,214 | -56% | 92 | $165 | $217,031 | 6 | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | - | $12,116 | -20% | 92 | $132 | $229,147 | 7 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $30,569 | +152% | -59% | 52 | $588 | $259,716 | 8 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | - | $39,839 | +30% | -38% | 52 | $766 | $299,555 | 9 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | - | $8,606 | -78% | -29% | 52 | $166 | $308,161 | 10 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $10,476 | +22% | -36% | 52 | $201 | $318,637 | 11 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $25,963 | +148% | -25% | 52 | $499 | $344,600 | 12 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $10,393 | -60% | -32% | 52 | $200 | $354,993 | 13 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $7,592 | -27% | -37% | 52 | $146 | $362,585 | 14 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $22,856 | +201% | -25% | 44 | $519 | $385,441 | 15 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $24,450 | +7% | -39% | 44 | $556 | $409,891 | 16 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $1,668 | -93% | -81% | 44 | $38 | $411,559 | 17 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $24,123 | +1,346% | +130% | 44 | $548 | $435,682 | 18 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $25,023 | +4% | -4% | 44 | $569 | $460,705 | 19 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $7,479 | -70% | -28% | 44 | $170 | $468,184 | 20 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $6,163 | -18% | -19% | 44 | $140 | $474,347 | 21 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $10,186 | +65% | -55% | 22 | $463 | $484,533 | 22 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $16,294 | +60% | -33% | 22 | $741 | $500,827 | 23 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $3,453 | -79% | +107% | 22 | $157 | $504,280 | 24 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $18,467 | +435% | -23% | 22 | $839 | $522,747 | 25 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $8,855 | -52% | -65% | 22 | $403 | $531,602 | 26 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $4,580 | -48% | -39% | 22 | $208 | $536,182 | 27 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $2,222 | -51% | -64% | 22 | $101 | $538,404 | 28 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $5,830 | +162% | -43% | 16 | $364 | $544,234 | 29 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $9,553 | +64% | -41% | 16 | $597 | $553,787 | 30 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $2,272 | -76% | -34% | 16 | $142 | $556,059 | 31 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $4,262 | +88% | -77% | 16 | $266 | $560,321 | 32 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $7,026 | +65% | -21% | 16 | $439 | $567,347 | 33 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $2,113 | -70% | -54% | 16 | $132 | $569,460 | 34 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $2,005 | -5% | -10% | 16 | $125 | $571,465 | 35 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $3,791 | +89% | -35% | 15 | $253 | $575,256 | 36 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $6,234 | +64% | -35% | 15 | $416 | $581,490 | 37 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $876 | -86% | -61% | -12 | $582,366 | 38 | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $1,350 | +54% | -68% | 15 | $90 | $583,716 | 39 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $3,439 | +155% | -51% | 15 | $229 | $587,155 | 40 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $4,663 | +36% | +121% | 15 | $311 | $591,818 | 41 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $637 | -86% | -68% | 15 | $42 | $592,455 | 42 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | - | $8,080 | +1,168% | +113% | 10 | $808 | $600,535 | 43 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | - | $4,675 | -42% | -25% | 10 | $468 | $605,210 | 44 |
| Mar 8, 2026 | - | $542 | -88% | -38% | 10 | $54 | $605,752 | 45 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | - | $1,333 | +146% | -1% | 10 | $133 | $607,085 | 46 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | - | $1,566 | +17% | -54% | 10 | $157 | $608,651 | 47 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | - | $1,371 | -12% | -71% | 12 | $114 | $610,022 | 48 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | - | $1,964 | +43% | +208% | 15 | $131 | $611,986 | 49 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $984 | -50% | -88% | 13 | $76 | $612,970 | 50 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | - | $2,038 | +107% | -56% | 13 | $157 | $615,008 | 51 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | - | $480 | -76% | -11% | 13 | $37 | $615,488 | 52 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | - | $652 | +36% | -51% | 13 | $50 | $616,140 | 53 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | - | $3,631 | +457% | +132% | 13 | $279 | $619,771 | 54 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | - | $1,237 | -66% | -10% | 13 | $95 | $621,008 | 55 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | - | $1,534 | +24% | -22% | 13 | $118 | $622,542 | 56 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $126 | -92% | -87% | 2 | $63 | $622,668 | 57 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | - | $801 | +536% | -61% | 2 | $401 | $623,469 | 58 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | - | $50 | -94% | -90% | 2 | $25 | $623,519 | 59 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | - | $176 | +252% | -73% | 2 | $88 | $623,695 | 60 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | - | $154 | -13% | -96% | 2 | $77 | $623,849 | 61 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | - | $656 | +326% | -47% | 2 | $328 | $624,505 | 62 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | - | $3,815 | +482% | +149% | 2 | $1,908 | $628,320 | 63 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $455 | -88% | +261% | 3 | $152 | $628,775 | 64 |
| Mar 28, 2026 | - | $738 | +62% | -8% | 3 | $246 | $629,513 | 65 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | 25 | $229,147 | 92 | $2,491 | $229,147 | 1 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 30 | $133,438 | -42% | 52 | $2,566 | $362,585 | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 37 | $111,762 | -16% | 44 | $2,540 | $474,347 | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 41 | $64,057 | -43% | 22 | $2,912 | $538,404 | 4 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 44 | $33,061 | -48% | 16 | $2,066 | $571,465 | 5 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 46 | $20,990 | -37% | 15 | $1,399 | $592,455 | 6 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39 | $19,531 | -7% | 15 | $1,302 | $611,986 | 7 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 49 | $10,556 | -46% | 13 | $812 | $622,542 | 8 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 52 | $5,778 | -45% | 2 | $2,889 | $628,320 | 9 |
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.