The New Video Game Adaptation Tops This Weekend’s Box Office

The domestic theatrical landscape saw an eclectic mix of major franchise rollouts, breakout documentaries, and holdover genre titles competing across North American cinemas. Studios tracked notable shifts in audience turnout as high-profile newcomers arrived alongside specialized expansions and long-running performers. The latest box office frame generated significant commercial variance between broad studio releases and targeted platform distributions.

‘Digger’ (2026)

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, ‘Digger’ stars Tom Cruise as an eccentric oil magnate whose reckless drilling triggers an environmental catastrophe. Distributed by Warner Bros., the satirical dark comedy brought in $920,000 over the weekend across 786 theaters, yielding a per-theater average of $1,170. The film shed 2,535 theaters from its footprint, marking a steep 71.3 percent decline in ticket sales. In its third week of theatrical release, ‘Digger’ brought its cumulative domestic gross to $17,241,958. The ensemble supporting cast features Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Jesse Plemons, and Sandra Hüller.

‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ (2026)

Written and directed by Bassam Tariq, ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ stars Mahershala Ali as a grieving ex-military hitman struggling with faith and fatherhood in Houston. Distributed by Orion Pictures, the action drama generated $1,206,490 across 824 theaters, representing a per-theater average of $1,464. The film expanded significantly by adding 790 theaters to its run, resulting in a 283.4 percent surge in weekend revenue. Entering its fourth week in theaters, the feature has achieved an overall domestic total of $2,284,361. The production co-stars John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, Abubakr Ali, and Tramell Tillman.

‘The Social Reckoning’ (2026)

Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, ‘The Social Reckoning’ dramatizes the internal whistleblower controversies and institutional crises surrounding tech giant Facebook. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, the corporate drama collected $1,550,000 during the weekend from 2,606 theaters, achieving an average of $594 per location. The release faced a 69.1 percent drop compared to the previous week as audience demand waned across multiplexes. Across two weeks in domestic theaters, the title has accumulated a cumulative gross of $8,282,057. The film’s leading cast features Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, and Jeremy Strong.

‘The Devils’ (1971)

Directed by Ken Russell, ‘The Devils’ dramatizes the historical Loudun possessions as a charismatic priest faces political corruption and religious hysteria. The theatrical re-release of the fully restored, uncut director’s cut generated $1,640,000 in weekend earnings. Playing across 350 specialty screens without an assigned major distributor, the historical horror title achieved a per-theater average of $4,685. The theatrical debut brought its total restoration gross to $1,640,000 in its first week back on the big screen. The controversial 1971 production stars Oliver Reed alongside Vanessa Redgrave.

‘Primetime’ (2026)

Helmed by director Lance Oppenheim, ‘Primetime’ follows a television journalist navigating ethical and sensationalist pressures during the rise of a controversial sting program. Released by A24, the crime drama earned $1,674,273 across 1,451 theaters, recording a per-screen average of $1,153. The film lost 818 theaters during the frame, reflecting a 58.6 percent drop from its previous weekend receipts. With four weeks of theatrical distribution completed, the feature has amassed a cumulative domestic total of $45,337,119. The drama stars Robert Pattinson alongside Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Bokeem Woodbine.

‘Forgotten Island’ (2026)

Directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, ‘Forgotten Island’ is an animated adventure centered on two close friends who find themselves stranded in a mystical realm. The DreamWorks animated title generated $2,250,000 over the weekend from 2,149 locations, resulting in a per-theater average of $1,046. Screen counts fell by 749 theaters, leading to a 52.2 percent decrease in weekend business compared to the prior session. Entering its fourth week in cinemas, the family adventure has reached an overall domestic gross of $35,107,265. The project marks the animation studio’s latest original narrative feature inspired by folklore and cultural traditions.

‘Jailer 2’ (2026)

Directed and written by Nelson Dilipkumar, ‘Jailer 2’ serves as the action-packed sequel following the exploits of retired warden Muthuvel Pandian. The Tamil-language production brought in $3,260,000 during its opening weekend from a focused footprint of 420 theaters. The film registered a per-theater average of $7,761 across its initial North American theatrical rollout. Concluding its first week in theaters without an assigned domestic distributor, the feature stands at an identical domestic gross of $3,260,000. Rajinikanth leads the cast alongside an ensemble that includes S. J. Suryah, Ramya Krishnan, and Mithun Chakraborty.

‘Heart of the Beast’ (2026)

Directed by David Ayer, ‘Heart of the Beast’ tracks a retired Special Forces veteran stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog after a plane crash. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the wilderness survival thriller gathered $4,830,000 for the weekend from 3,049 theaters, yielding an average of $1,584 per venue. The production dropped 316 theaters and saw its weekend ticket sales decline by 35.1 percent. Through four weeks of theatrical distribution, the feature has achieved a cumulative domestic total of $58,318,451. Brad Pitt leads the dramatic survival story alongside co-star J. K. Simmons.

‘Resident Evil’ (2026)

Directed and co-written by Zach Cregger, ‘Resident Evil’ reimagines the Capcom video game franchise through the eyes of an ordinary medical courier caught in a catastrophic viral outbreak. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, the horror entry earned $5,500,000 from 2,705 theaters, averaging $2,033 per venue over the weekend. The film shed 380 theaters and registered a 35.8 percent dip in receipts compared to the preceding week. In its fifth week in theatrical release, the adaptation pushed its cumulative domestic total to $148,457,955. Austin Abrams stars in the lead role alongside a screenplay co-written with Shay Hatten.

‘Verity’ (2026)

Based on Colleen Hoover’s psychological novel, ‘Verity’ centers on a struggling writer who discovers unsettling family secrets while completing the manuscript of an injured author. Directed by Michael Showalter and distributed by Amazon MGM Studios, the psychological thriller collected $6,212,000 across 3,072 theaters for an average of $2,022 per screen. The film decreased by 500 locations and absorbed a 48.3 percent drop from the previous weekend. After three weeks in theaters, the drama has generated a total domestic gross of $66,092,402. Anne Hathaway stars as the titular novelist opposite Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.

‘Sense and Sensibility’ (2026)

Directed by Georgia Oakley from a screenplay by Diana Reid, ‘Sense and Sensibility’ provides a period adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic 1811 novel about sisterhood and society. Distributed by Focus Features, the romantic drama launched with $7,250,000 in weekend ticket sales across 2,545 theaters. The period production generated an opening per-screen average of $2,848 across domestic cinemas. Finishing its first week of release, the film holds an equivalent domestic total of $7,250,000. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles star as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood alongside Caitríona Balfe and George MacKay.

‘Whalefall’ (2026)

Directed by Brian Duffield, ‘Whalefall’ adapts Daniel Kraus’s survival novel about a scuba diver who is swallowed alive by a sperm whale while seeking his late father’s remains. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, the survival thriller brought in $8,000,000 during its opening weekend from 3,065 theaters. The film logged a theater average of $2,610 across all participating domestic venues. In its first week in theaters, the adventure thriller posted a cumulative gross of $8,000,000. Austin Abrams portrays the entrapped diver alongside Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue.

‘Other Mommy’ (2026)

Directed by Rob Savage and produced by James Wan, ‘Other Mommy’ adapts Josh Malerman’s supernatural novel about a young girl tormented by a malevolent entity mimicking her mother. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the horror feature grossed $8,350,000 over the weekend from 3,370 theaters, generating an average of $2,477 per location. While expanding slightly by five theaters, the film suffered a 70.0 percent decline from its opening frame. In its second week of domestic release, the horror production lifted its cumulative total to $44,854,440. Jessica Chastain plays the dual role of the mother and the supernatural double opposite Jay Duplass.

‘You Can See Everything’ (2026)

Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, ‘You Can See Everything’ documents Elizabeth Holmes and her partner in the weeks leading up to her federal prison surrender. Distributed by A24, the nonfiction feature grossed $15,000,000 in its opening weekend across 855 theaters. The limited-footprint release posted an extraordinary per-theater average of $17,543. Reaching an initial domestic total of $15,000,000 in its first week, the production set record box office figures for a theatrical documentary. The film premiered at Telluride before launching into commercial release to widespread critical acclaim.

‘Street Fighter’ (2026)

Directed by Kitao Sakurai, ‘Street Fighter’ brings Capcom’s legendary fighting franchise to life as martial artists gather to compete in the World Warrior Tournament. Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the action comedy accumulated $31,000,000 across 3,575 theaters during its opening frame, yielding a per-theater average of $8,671. The video game adaptation opened wide across domestic markets without a week-over-week change percentage. In its first week in theaters, the production secured a matching domestic gross total of $31,000,000. The ensemble cast stars Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, and Callina Liang as Chun-Li alongside Jason Momoa.

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