The Mongoose
In theaters · week 1Sunday estimates, actuals Monday
$480K
Domestic total through Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026
- Domestic
- $480K
- International
- –
- Budget
- $20.0M
- Unconfirmed
- Opening weekend
- $480K
About the film
Falsely accused, a decorated veteran (Liam Neeson) leads police on a cross-country chase, helped by old comrades and a public cheering him on.
Called it?
So far: called it exactly
Our call before it opened, from its budget and a $500K–$2.5M opening forecast (Small wide release from an independent distributor, ReelMatrix estimate). It gets graded when the run ends. Model stats
Distance to break-even
Weekend by weekend
| Weekend | Rank | Weekend gross | Change | Theaters | Per theater | Domestic total | Worldwide total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Oct 30–Nov 1est. | – | $480K | – | 1,014 | $473 | $480K | – |
How it stacks up
Against every film in the ReelMatrix tracker.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day$360M
- The Odyssey$124M
- Resident Evil$60.1M
- Verity$32.0M
- Street Fighter$30.8M
- Practical Magic 2$30.0M
- Other Mommy$27.8M
- Insidious: Out of the Further$25.1M
- Clayface$24.0M
- The Mongoose$480K
Show the math
Break-even
- Production budget (unconfirmed)
- $20.0M
- Marketing (estimated for an independent distributor)
- $12.0M–$20.0M
- Total cost
- $32.0M–$40.0M
- Studio's share of each ticket dollar
- 47¢
- Later: home, streaming and TV
- +20¢
- Break-even worldwide
- $47.8M–$59.7M
Total cost ÷ 67¢ per box office dollar. That's 2.4–3.0× the budget. The studio's share blends 50¢ domestic, 40¢ international and 25¢ in China, weighted by this film's mix: 70% from the US and Canada, typical for an independent distributor.
Projection
With one weekend in, the projection takes the opening weekend times 2.5×, typical for a wide release.
- Domestic finish
- ~$1.2M
Worldwide finish = domestic finish ÷ 70%, until real international numbers come in.
Verdict: Bomb. How verdicts work