The Weight (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,598,338 | Details |
| International Box Office | $190,089 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,788,427 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When Samuel is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy offers a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom. But as the group journeys into the unforgiving wilderness, the real threat isn’t the terrain — it’s the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks. Surrounded by greed, suspicion, and danger, Samuel must risk everything to reunite with his child.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,301,059 (63.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,504 opening theaters/1,504 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,598,338 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 16th, 2026 (Wide), released as Les contrebandiers (France)
September 17th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) September 17th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 17th, 2026 (Limited) (Egypt) October 2nd, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence/bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2950 (cert #56151), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Ex-soldier, Fugitive / On the Run, Native Americans, No Honor Among Thieves, Prison, Single Parent, Surprise Twist, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Vertical Entertainment, Fields Entertainment, Under the Influence Productions, Augenschein Filmproduktion |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 9 | $2,301,059 | 1,504 | $1,530 | $2,301,059 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $300,508 | -87% | 910 | $330 | $3,375,556 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $19,723 | -93% | 54 | $365 | $3,577,203 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $8,407 | -57% | 21 | $400 | $3,598,338 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 5 | $1,200,767 | 1,504 | $798 | $1,200,767 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 2026 | 12 | $641,570 | -47% | 1,504 | $427 | $1,842,337 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 12 | $458,722 | -29% | 1,504 | $305 | $2,301,059 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | - | $181,318 | -60% | 1,504 | $121 | $2,482,377 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | - | $320,632 | +77% | 1,504 | $213 | $2,803,009 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | - | $190,296 | -41% | 1,504 | $127 | $2,993,305 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | - | $81,743 | -57% | 1,504 | $54 | $3,075,048 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $89,223 | +9% | -93% | 910 | $98 | $3,164,271 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $124,146 | +39% | -81% | 910 | $136 | $3,288,417 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $87,139 | -30% | -81% | 910 | $96 | $3,375,556 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $43,787 | -50% | -76% | 910 | $48 | $3,419,343 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $63,793 | +46% | -80% | 910 | $70 | $3,483,136 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | - | $48,310 | -24% | -75% | 910 | $53 | $3,531,446 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $26,034 | -46% | -68% | 910 | $29 | $3,557,480 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $5,343 | -79% | -94% | 54 | $99 | $3,562,823 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $8,232 | +54% | -93% | 54 | $152 | $3,571,055 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $6,148 | -25% | -93% | 54 | $114 | $3,577,203 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $3,106 | -49% | -93% | 54 | $58 | $3,580,309 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $4,123 | +33% | -94% | 54 | $76 | $3,584,432 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $2,320 | -44% | -95% | 54 | $43 | $3,586,752 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $3,179 | +37% | -88% | 54 | $59 | $3,589,931 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $2,176 | -32% | -59% | 21 | $104 | $3,592,107 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $3,103 | +43% | -62% | 21 | $148 | $3,595,210 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $3,128 | +1% | -49% | 21 | $149 | $3,598,338 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 8 | $3,075,048 | 1,504 | $2,045 | $3,075,048 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16 | $482,432 | -84% | 910 | $530 | $3,557,480 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 32 | $32,451 | -93% | 54 | $601 | $3,589,931 | 3 |
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 | 9/17/2026 | $42,807 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $120,432 | 10/12/2026 | |||
| Egypt | 9/17/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,986 | 9/25/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/17/2026 | $11,977 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $11,977 | 9/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/2/2026 | $54,694 | 154 | 154 | 154 | $54,694 | 10/8/2026 | |||
| International Total | $190,089 | 10/12/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Samuel Murphy | |
| Russell Crowe | Warden Clancy |
Supporting
| Julia Jones | Anna | |
| Austin Amelio | Rankin | |
| Avi Nash | Singh | |
| Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen | Olson | |
| George Burgess | Letender | |
| Cameron Brady | The Man | |
| Avy Berry | Penny Murphy | |
| Alec Newman | Taggert | |
| Sam Hazeldine | Amis | |
| Dylan Page | Mrs. Akers | |
| Caspar Steinbeck | Joe Akers | |
| Jeffrey Lee Hallman | Big | |
| Peter Lewys Preston | Ed Akers |
Production and Technical Credits
| Padraic McKinley | Director | |
| Matthew Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| Shelby Gaines | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Booi | Story by | |
| Leo Scherman | Story by | |
| Simon Fields | Producer | |
| Nathan Fields | Producer | |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer | |
| Jonas Katzenstein | Producer | |
| Maximilian Leo | Producer | |
| Frédéric Fiore | Executive Producer | |
| Céline Dornier | Executive Producer | |
| Andreas Rübo | Executive Producer | |
| Klaus Dohle | Executive Producer | |
| Ralf Berchtold | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Block | Executive Producer | |
| Veronica Ferres | Co-Producer | |
| Leo Scherman | Co-Producer | |
| Padraic McKinley | Editor | |
| Matthew Woolley | Editor | |
| Matteo Cocco | Director of Photography | |
| Esther Walz | Costume Designer | |
| Cora Pratz | Production Designer | |
| Cassandra Han | Casting Director | |
| Latham Gaines | Composer | |
| Shelby Gaines | 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
When Samuel is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy offers a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom. But as the group journeys into the unforgiving wilderness, the real threat isn’t the terrain — it’s the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks. Surrounded by greed, suspicion, and danger, Samuel must risk everything to reunite with his child.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,301,059 (63.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.56 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,504 opening theaters/1,504 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,598,338 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 16th, 2026 (Wide), released as Les contrebandiers (France)
September 17th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) September 17th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) September 17th, 2026 (Limited) (Egypt) October 2nd, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some violence/bloody images. (Rating bulletin 2950 (cert #56151), 8/19/2026) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Plot point: | Cruel / Corrupt Wardens or Prison Guards, Ex-soldier, Fugitive / On the Run, Native Americans, No Honor Among Thieves, Prison, Single Parent, Surprise Twist, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Vertical Entertainment, Fields Entertainment, Under the Influence Productions, Augenschein Filmproduktion |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 9 | $2,301,059 | 1,504 | $1,530 | $2,301,059 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $300,508 | -87% | 910 | $330 | $3,375,556 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $19,723 | -93% | 54 | $365 | $3,577,203 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $8,407 | -57% | 21 | $400 | $3,598,338 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 5 | $1,200,767 | 1,504 | $798 | $1,200,767 | 1 | ||
| Sep 19, 2026 | 12 | $641,570 | -47% | 1,504 | $427 | $1,842,337 | 2 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 12 | $458,722 | -29% | 1,504 | $305 | $2,301,059 | 3 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | - | $181,318 | -60% | 1,504 | $121 | $2,482,377 | 4 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | - | $320,632 | +77% | 1,504 | $213 | $2,803,009 | 5 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | - | $190,296 | -41% | 1,504 | $127 | $2,993,305 | 6 | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | - | $81,743 | -57% | 1,504 | $54 | $3,075,048 | 7 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $89,223 | +9% | -93% | 910 | $98 | $3,164,271 | 8 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $124,146 | +39% | -81% | 910 | $136 | $3,288,417 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $87,139 | -30% | -81% | 910 | $96 | $3,375,556 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $43,787 | -50% | -76% | 910 | $48 | $3,419,343 | 11 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $63,793 | +46% | -80% | 910 | $70 | $3,483,136 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | - | $48,310 | -24% | -75% | 910 | $53 | $3,531,446 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $26,034 | -46% | -68% | 910 | $29 | $3,557,480 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | - | $5,343 | -79% | -94% | 54 | $99 | $3,562,823 | 15 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | - | $8,232 | +54% | -93% | 54 | $152 | $3,571,055 | 16 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | - | $6,148 | -25% | -93% | 54 | $114 | $3,577,203 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | - | $3,106 | -49% | -93% | 54 | $58 | $3,580,309 | 18 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | - | $4,123 | +33% | -94% | 54 | $76 | $3,584,432 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | - | $2,320 | -44% | -95% | 54 | $43 | $3,586,752 | 20 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | - | $3,179 | +37% | -88% | 54 | $59 | $3,589,931 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | - | $2,176 | -32% | -59% | 21 | $104 | $3,592,107 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | - | $3,103 | +43% | -62% | 21 | $148 | $3,595,210 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | - | $3,128 | +1% | -49% | 21 | $149 | $3,598,338 | 24 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 8 | $3,075,048 | 1,504 | $2,045 | $3,075,048 | 1 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16 | $482,432 | -84% | 910 | $530 | $3,557,480 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 32 | $32,451 | -93% | 54 | $601 | $3,589,931 | 3 |
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 | 9/17/2026 | $42,807 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $120,432 | 10/12/2026 | |||
| Egypt | 9/17/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2,986 | 9/25/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/17/2026 | $11,977 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $11,977 | 9/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/2/2026 | $54,694 | 154 | 154 | 154 | $54,694 | 10/8/2026 | |||
| International Total | $190,089 | 10/12/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Samuel Murphy | |
| Russell Crowe | Warden Clancy |
Supporting
| Julia Jones | Anna | |
| Austin Amelio | Rankin | |
| Avi Nash | Singh | |
| Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen | Olson | |
| George Burgess | Letender | |
| Cameron Brady | The Man | |
| Avy Berry | Penny Murphy | |
| Alec Newman | Taggert | |
| Sam Hazeldine | Amis | |
| Dylan Page | Mrs. Akers | |
| Caspar Steinbeck | Joe Akers | |
| Jeffrey Lee Hallman | Big | |
| Peter Lewys Preston | Ed Akers |
Production and Technical Credits
| Padraic McKinley | Director | |
| Matthew Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| Shelby Gaines | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Booi | Story by | |
| Leo Scherman | Story by | |
| Simon Fields | Producer | |
| Nathan Fields | Producer | |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer | |
| Jonas Katzenstein | Producer | |
| Maximilian Leo | Producer | |
| Frédéric Fiore | Executive Producer | |
| Céline Dornier | Executive Producer | |
| Andreas Rübo | Executive Producer | |
| Klaus Dohle | Executive Producer | |
| Ralf Berchtold | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Block | Executive Producer | |
| Veronica Ferres | Co-Producer | |
| Leo Scherman | Co-Producer | |
| Padraic McKinley | Editor | |
| Matthew Woolley | Editor | |
| Matteo Cocco | Director of Photography | |
| Esther Walz | Costume Designer | |
| Cora Pratz | Production Designer | |
| Cassandra Han | Casting Director | |
| Latham Gaines | Composer | |
| Shelby Gaines | 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.