A Talent for Murder (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $922,665 | Details |
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Synopsis
A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $717,864 (77.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 876 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $922,665 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (Brazil)
October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa) November 20th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Un Talento Per Il Crimine (Italy) November 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Talento para matar (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2950 (Cert #55785), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2026 |
| Filming location (country): | Switzerland |
| Geographical setting: | Switzerland |
| Plot point: | Obsession, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, LD Entertainment, Brouhaha Entertainment, Lunar Films, Magnolia Mae Films, Zurich Avenue, Lucky Red |
| Production Countries: | Switzerland, United States, Australia, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $717,864 | 876 | $819 | $717,864 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 | $433,785 | 876 | $495 | $433,785 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | - | $153,556 | -65% | 876 | $175 | $587,341 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | - | $130,523 | -15% | 876 | $149 | $717,864 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | - | $56,167 | -57% | 876 | $64 | $774,031 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | - | $88,086 | +57% | 876 | $101 | $862,117 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | - | $60,548 | -31% | 876 | $69 | $922,665 | 6 |
Leading
| Helen Mirren | Patricia Highsmith |
Supporting
| Alden Ehrenreich | Edward Ridgeway/Tom Ripley | |
| Olivia Cooke | Clementine Balfour | |
| Juliet Stevenson | Peggy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anton Corbijn | Director | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Story based on the novel by | |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer | |
| Mickey Liddell | Producer | |
| Pete Shilaimon | Producer | |
| Troy Lum | Producer | |
| Andrew Mason | Producer | |
| Jim Robison | Producer | |
| Kurt Martin | Producer | |
| Carolyn Marks Blackwood | Producer | |
| Karl Spoerri | Producer | |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Producer | |
| Chris Chard | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Furmie | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Glassman | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Robbie Ryan | Cinematographer | |
| Andrew Hulme | Editor | |
| Dickon Hinchliffe | 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
A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $717,864 (77.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.29 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 876 opening theaters/876 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $922,665 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | October 22nd, 2026 (Limited) (Brazil)
October 23rd, 2026 (Wide) (South Africa) November 20th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) November 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as Un Talento Per Il Crimine (Italy) November 27th, 2026 (Limited), released as Talento para matar (Spain) |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content, some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2950 (Cert #55785), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2026 |
| Filming location (country): | Switzerland |
| Geographical setting: | Switzerland |
| Plot point: | Obsession, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, LD Entertainment, Brouhaha Entertainment, Lunar Films, Magnolia Mae Films, Zurich Avenue, Lucky Red |
| Production Countries: | Switzerland, United States, Australia, Italy |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | - | $717,864 | 876 | $819 | $717,864 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 | $433,785 | 876 | $495 | $433,785 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | - | $153,556 | -65% | 876 | $175 | $587,341 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | - | $130,523 | -15% | 876 | $149 | $717,864 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | - | $56,167 | -57% | 876 | $64 | $774,031 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | - | $88,086 | +57% | 876 | $101 | $862,117 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | - | $60,548 | -31% | 876 | $69 | $922,665 | 6 |
Leading
| Helen Mirren | Patricia Highsmith |
Supporting
| Alden Ehrenreich | Edward Ridgeway/Tom Ripley | |
| Olivia Cooke | Clementine Balfour | |
| Juliet Stevenson | Peggy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Anton Corbijn | Director | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Screenwriter | |
| Joanna Murray-Smith | Story based on the novel by | |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer | |
| Mickey Liddell | Producer | |
| Pete Shilaimon | Producer | |
| Troy Lum | Producer | |
| Andrew Mason | Producer | |
| Jim Robison | Producer | |
| Kurt Martin | Producer | |
| Carolyn Marks Blackwood | Producer | |
| Karl Spoerri | Producer | |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Producer | |
| Chris Chard | Executive Producer | |
| Marc Furmie | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Glassman | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Robbie Ryan | Cinematographer | |
| Andrew Hulme | Editor | |
| Dickon Hinchliffe | 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.