The Drama (2026) Box Office: Worldwide, Domestic & International

The Drama is a 2026 American romantic black comedy film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, the film follows a happily engaged couple whose relationship is shaken by an unexpected revelation just days before their wedding. Supporting cast includes Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Gates. Released by A24 on April 3, 2026, the film became one of the studio’s strongest theatrical performers of the year.

The Drama has strengthened its theatrical run, earning $122.9 million worldwide against a $28 million budget, powered by strong international growth and steady domestic holds.

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Box Office Summary

Market	Gross	Share
Worldwide	$122.9 million	100%
Domestic (US & Canada)	$47.7 million	38.8%
International	$75.2 million	61.2%
Status	Successful Run

The Drama delivered a highly profitable theatrical run, with international markets contributing the majority of global box office revenue.

The Drama (2026) Movie Details

Field	Value
Movie	The Drama
Release Year	2026
Genre	Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director	Kristoffer Borgli
Cast	Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie
Distributor	A24
Production Company	Square Peg
Release Date (US)	April 3, 2026
Runtime	105 minutes
MPAA Rating	R
Country	United States
Language	English
Running Status	In Theaters

The Drama Budget vs Box Office

Metric	Amount
Production Budget	$28 million
Estimated Break-even	~$70 million
Worldwide Total	$122.6 million
Commercial Outcome	Box Office Hit

The Drama (2026) Budget vs Box Office

Metric	Amount
Production Budget	$28 million
Estimated Break-even	~$56–70 million
Worldwide Total	$122.9 million
Break-even Progress	176%–220%
Commercial Outcome	Box Office Hit

The Drama Worldwide Box Office

The Drama grossed $122.9 million worldwide, becoming one of A24’s strongest theatrical successes of 2026.

The Drama (2026) Domestic Box Office

Metric	Value
Domestic Opening Weekend	$14.4 million
Domestic Total	$47.7 million
Opening Theaters	3,087
Domestic Share	38.8%

The Drama (2026) Domestic Weekend Box Office (with Worldwide Total)

Weekend	Dates	Domestic Gross	Change	Worldwide Total
Opening Weekend	Apr 3–5, 2026	$14.4 million	—	$20M+
2nd Weekend	Apr 10–12, 2026	$8.6 million	-40%	$55M+
3rd Weekend	Apr 17–19, 2026	$4.9 million	-43%	$80M+
4th Weekend	Apr 24–26, 2026	$2.6 million	-47%	$100M+
5th Weekend	May 1–3, 2026	$908,303	-65%	$115M+
Final Weekend	May 8–10, 2026	$295,949	-67%	$122.9 million

The Drama (2026) Domestic Weekly Box Office (with Worldwide Total)

Week	Dates	Domestic Gross	Worldwide Total
Week 1	Apr 3–9	$22.1 million	$30M+
Week 2	Apr 10–16	$12.7 million	$60M+
Week 3	Apr 17–23	$7.3 million	$85M+
Week 4	Apr 24–30	$3.9 million	$108M+
Final Week	May 1–7	$1.4 million	$122.9 million

The Drama (2026) Domestic Daily Box Office

Day	Date	Gross	Total
Day 1	Apr 3	$6.42 million	$6.42 million
Day 2	Apr 4	$4.63 million	$11.05 million
Day 3	Apr 5	$3.33 million	$14.38 million
Day 4	Apr 6	$1.87 million	$16.25 million
Day 5	Apr 7	$2.54 million	$18.78 million
Day 6	Apr 8	$1.75 million	$20.53 million
Day 7	Apr 9	$1.61 million	$22.14 million
Day 8	Apr 10	$2.85 million	$24.99 million
Day 9	Apr 11	$3.42 million	$28.41 million
Day 10	Apr 12	$2.33 million	$30.74 million
Final Total	May 10	—	$47.7 million

Total Domestic Box Office: $47.7 million

The Drama (2026) International Box Office

(Share calculated from $75.2 million international total)

Rank	Country	Gross	Share
1	United Kingdom	$12.9 million	17.2%
2	Russia / CIS	$8.2 million	10.9%
3	France	$6.7 million	8.9%
4	Italy	$6.0 million	8.0%
5	Mexico	$5.3 million	7.0%
6	Australia	$4.6 million	6.2%
7	Germany	$4.6 million	6.1%
8	Brazil	$3.2 million	4.3%
9	Poland	$2.7 million	3.6%
10	Netherlands	$2.5 million	3.3%

Total International Box Office: $75.2 million

The Drama (2026) Regional Box Office Breakdown

Region	Gross
North America	$47.7 million
Europe / Middle East / Africa	~$43 million
Asia-Pacific	~$16.1 million
Latin America	~$16.1 million

The Drama (2026) Box Office Comparison

Comparison Movie	Worldwide Box Office
Challengers (2024)	$96 million
Bones and All (2022)	$15.3 million
Anyone But You (2023)	$220.3 million

The Drama (2026) Box Office Analysis

Domestic Performance

The Drama opened with a solid $14.4 million domestic debut and showed impressive staying power, with controlled weekly declines that helped it reach $47.7 million domestically.

International Performance

International markets became the film’s biggest growth engine, delivering $75.2 million, accounting for over 61% of worldwide revenue. The strongest overseas performers were the United Kingdom, Russia/CIS, France, and Italy.

Profitability Outlook

Against a modest $28 million production budget, The Drama comfortably cleared its estimated theatrical break-even point, making it one of A24’s most profitable theatrical performers of 2026.

The Drama (2026) Box Office Verdict

Box Office Hit

• Domestic performance: Strong

• International performance: Excellent

• Commercial verdict: Highly profitable theatrical success

The Drama (2026) Box Office Milestones

Milestone	Days Taken	Date Achieved	Status
$10M Worldwide	Opening Weekend	Apr 5, 2026	Achieved
$25M Worldwide	Week 1	Apr 9, 2026	Achieved
$50M Worldwide	Week 2	Apr 14, 2026	Achieved
$100M Worldwide	Week 4	Apr 28, 2026	Achieved

FAQ

What is The Drama (2026) worldwide box office?

→ $122.9 million

What is the domestic box office?

→ $47.7 million

What is the international box office?

→ $75.2 million

Is The Drama (2026) a hit or flop?

→ The Drama is a theatrical box office hit.

The Drama turned a modest production budget into a strong global theatrical success, proving that original adult-targeted films can still deliver impressive box office results.

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