The Drama
| Day | Date | US Domestic ($M) | Δ Day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 1 Apr 3 – 9 | 22.15 | D1–D7 | ||
| Day 1 (Fri) | Apr 03 | 6.42 ✓ | — | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Day 2 (Sat) | Apr 04 | 4.63 ✓ | ▼ -28% | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Day 3 (Sun) | Apr 05 | 3.33 ✓ | ▼ -28% | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Day 4 (Mon) | Apr 06 | 1.87 ✓ | ▼ -44% | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Day 5 (Tue) | Apr 07 | 2.54 ✓ | ▲ +36% | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Day 6 (Wed) | Apr 08 | 1.75 ✓ | ▼ -31% | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Day 7 (Thu) | Apr 09 | 1.61 ✓ | ▼ -8% | #3 · 3087 theaters |
| Week 1 Total (D1–D7) | 22.15 | W1 | ||
Week 2 Apr 10 – 16 | 12.67 | D8–D14 | ||
| Day 8 (Fri) | Apr 10 | 2.85 ✓ | ▲ +77% | #4 · 3151 theaters |
| Day 9 (Sat) | Apr 11 | 3.42 ✓ | ▲ +20% | #3 · 3151 theaters |
| Day 10 (Sun) | Apr 12 | 2.33 ✓ | ▼ -32% | #3 · 3151 theaters |
| Day 11 (Mon) | Apr 13 | 0.86 ✓ | ▼ -63% | #3 · 3151 theaters |
| Day 12 (Tue) | Apr 14 | 1.43 ✓ | ▲ +66% | #3 · 3151 theaters |
| Day 13 (Wed) | Apr 15 | 0.93 ✓ | ▼ -35% | #3 · 3151 theaters |
| Day 14 (Thu) | Apr 16 | 0.85 ✓ | ▼ -9% | #3 · 3151 theaters |
| Week 2 Total (D8–D14) | 12.67 | W2 | ||
Week 3 Apr 17 – 23 | 7.35 | D15–D21 | ||
| Day 15 (Fri) | Apr 17 | 1.52 ✓ | ▲ +79% | #4 · 2629 theaters |
| Day 16 (Sat) | Apr 18 | 1.95 ✓ | ▲ +28% | #4 · 2629 theaters |
| Day 17 (Sun) | Apr 19 | 1.41 ✓ | ▼ -28% | #4 · 2629 theaters |
| Day 18 (Mon) | Apr 20 | 0.55 ✓ | ▼ -61% | #4 · 2629 theaters |
| Day 19 (Tue) | Apr 21 | 0.90 ✓ | ▲ +64% | #4 · 2629 theaters |
| Day 20 (Wed) | Apr 22 | 0.57 ✓ | ▼ -37% | #- · 2629 theaters |
| Day 21 (Thu) | Apr 23 | 0.45 ✓ | ▼ -21% | #4 · 2629 theaters |
| Week 3 Total (D15–D21) | 7.35 | W3 | ||
Week 4 Apr 24 – 30 | 3.90 | D22–D28 | ||
| Day 22 (Fri) | Apr 24 | 0.82 ✓ | ▲ +82% | #5 · 1822 theaters |
| Day 23 (Sat) | Apr 25 | 1.08 ✓ | ▲ +32% | #5 · 1822 theaters |
| Day 24 (Sun) | Apr 26 | 0.68 ✓ | ▼ -37% | #5 · 1822 theaters |
| Day 25 (Mon) | Apr 27 | 0.29 ✓ | ▼ -57% | #5 · 1822 theaters |
| Day 26 (Tue) | Apr 28 | 0.48 ✓ | ▲ +66% | #5 · 1822 theaters |
| Day 27 (Wed) | Apr 29 | 0.34 ✓ | ▼ -29% | #5 · 1822 theaters |
| Day 28 (Thu) | Apr 30 | 0.21 ✓ | ▼ -38% | #6 · 1822 theaters |
| Week 4 Total (D22–D28) | 3.90 | W4 | ||
Week 5 May 1 – 7 | 1.39 | D29–D35 | ||
| Day 29 (Fri) | May 01 | 0.27 ✓ | ▲ +29% | #10 · 857 theaters |
| Day 30 (Sat) | May 02 | 0.38 ✓ | ▲ +41% | #9 · 857 theaters |
| Day 31 (Sun) | May 03 | 0.26 ✓ | ▼ -32% | #10 · 857 theaters |
| Day 32 (Mon) | May 04 | 0.11 ✓ | ▼ -58% | #- · 857 theaters |
| Day 33 (Tue) | May 05 | 0.16 ✓ | ▲ +45% | #- · 857 theaters |
| Day 34 (Wed) | May 06 | 0.13 ✓ | ▼ -19% | #- · 857 theaters |
| Day 35 (Thu) | May 07 | 0.08 ✓ | ▼ -38% | #- · 857 theaters |
| Week 5 Total (D29–D35) | 1.39 | W5 | ||
Week 6 May 8 – 14 | 0.32 | D36–D41 | ||
| Day 36 (Fri) | May 08 | 0.09 ✓ | ▲ +12% | #12 · 292 theaters |
| Day 37 (Sat) | May 09 | 0.12 ✓ | ▲ +33% | #12 · 292 theaters |
| Day 38 (Sun) | May 10 | 0.08 ✓ | ▼ -33% | #12 · 292 theaters |
| Day 41 (Thu) | May 14 | 0.03 ✓ | ▼ -63% | Thu · $102/theater · 292 theaters |
| Week 6 Total (D36–D41) | 0.32 | W6 | ||
| Running Total (D1–D41) | 47.78 | US Domestic | ||
🇮🇳 The Drama India Box Office
| Market | Collection | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India Net | — | Running |
The Drama Hit or Flop Verdict
The Drama delivered a modest but meaningful commercial result for A24 — $14.4M opening weekend (No. 3, behind Mario Galaxy and PHM), growing to $44.8M domestic and $104.1M worldwide by D25. Against a $28M budget, the film is firmly in HIT territory worldwide. Kristoffer Borgli's follow-up to Dream Scenario confirmed his commercial viability with A24-scale productions, and Zendaya-Pattinson's chemistry drove strong word-of-mouth that sustained solid weekday holds through its run. Tracking $120–130M worldwide lifetime.
About The Drama
The Drama (2026) is a dark romantic comedy written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario), produced by Ari Aster under A24. The film stars Zendaya as Emma and Robert Pattinson as Charlie, a happily engaged couple whose wedding week is upended when one partner makes an unexpected confession that forces them to confront hidden truths about love and commitment. The supporting cast includes Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates, and Zoë Winters. It premiered at DGA Theater on March 17, 2026, and released wide on April 3. Made on a $28M budget, it carries a 79% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
| Director | Kristoffer Borgli |
| Stars | Zendaya, Robert Pattinson |
| Studio | A24 |
| Language | English |
| Release | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Budget | $20M |
| US Domestic | $47.78M |
| India Net | — |
| WW Gross | $104.1M |
| Verdict | HIT ✓ |