Iron Lung (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,111,208 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,114,965 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $51,226,173 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as “The Quiet Rapture” caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung”.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,190,786 (44.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 17.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,015 opening theaters/3,015 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,111,208 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2026 (Wide) by Markiplier Studios |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands)
January 29th, 2026 (Wide) (Denmark) January 29th, 2026 (Wide) (Germany) January 30th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) January 30th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, bloody images and some gore. (Rating bulletin 2915 (cert #55819), 12/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Filming location (state or county): | Texas, United States |
| Plot point: | Underwater |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Based on Game |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Markiplier Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $18,190,786 | 3,015 | $6,033 | $18,190,786 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3 | $6,785,363 | -63% | 2,930 | $2,316 | $31,641,877 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 9 | $3,406,339 | -50% | 2,445 | $1,393 | $37,505,762 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 14 | $1,152,558 | -66% | 1,640 | $703 | $40,061,653 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $400,000 | -65% | 521 | $768 | $40,956,062 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | P | $3,500,000 | 0 | $3,500,000 | ||||
| Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $8,934,482 | 3,015 | $2,963 | $8,934,482 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | $5,439,288 | -39% | 3,015 | $1,804 | $14,373,770 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | $3,817,016 | -30% | 3,015 | $1,266 | $18,190,786 | 3 | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,600,000 | -58% | 3,015 | $531 | $19,790,786 | 4 | |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2 | $1,800,000 | +13% | 3,015 | $597 | $21,590,786 | 5 | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | $1,700,000 | -6% | 3,015 | $564 | $23,290,786 | 6 | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | $1,397,100 | -18% | 3,015 | $463 | $24,815,104 | 7 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 5 | $2,039,425 | +46% | -77% | 2,930 | $696 | $26,868,910 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 2 | $3,242,052 | +59% | -40% | 2,930 | $1,107 | $30,110,962 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 1 | $1,530,915 | -53% | -60% | 2,930 | $522 | $31,641,877 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 4 | $652,411 | -57% | -59% | 2,930 | $223 | $32,294,288 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3 | $719,795 | +10% | -60% | 2,930 | $246 | $33,014,083 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3 | $630,135 | -12% | -63% | 2,930 | $215 | $33,644,218 | 13 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3 | $453,360 | -28% | -68% | 2,930 | $155 | $34,099,110 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 7 | $750,513 | +66% | -63% | 2,445 | $307 | $34,849,623 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 8 | $1,634,119 | +118% | -50% | 2,445 | $668 | $36,479,064 | 16 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 8 | $1,005,725 | -38% | -34% | 2,445 | $411 | $37,505,762 | 17 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 8 | $600,000 | -40% | -8% | 2,445 | $245 | $38,105,762 | 18 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8 | $337,277 | -44% | -53% | 2,445 | $138 | $38,392,092 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 6 | $300,000 | -11% | -52% | 2,445 | $123 | $38,692,092 | 20 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 9 | $200,000 | -33% | -56% | 2,445 | $82 | $38,892,092 | 21 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 15 | $300,000 | +50% | -60% | 1,640 | $183 | $39,192,092 | 22 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 14 | $500,000 | +67% | -69% | 1,640 | $305 | $39,692,092 | 23 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 14 | $319,184 | -36% | -68% | 1,640 | $195 | $40,011,276 | 24 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 14 | $108,021 | -66% | -82% | 1,640 | $66 | $40,119,297 | 25 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 14 | $138,147 | +28% | -59% | 1,640 | $84 | $40,257,444 | 26 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 10 | $148,241 | +7% | -51% | 1,640 | $90 | $40,456,062 | 27 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 13 | $100,000 | -33% | -50% | 1,640 | $61 | $40,556,062 | 28 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $100,000 | n/c | -67% | 521 | $192 | $40,656,062 | 29 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $200,000 | +100% | -60% | 521 | $384 | $40,856,062 | 30 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $100,000 | -50% | -69% | 521 | $192 | $40,956,062 | 31 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $42,844 | -57% | -60% | 521 | $82 | $40,998,906 | 32 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $49,943 | +17% | -64% | 521 | $96 | $41,048,849 | 33 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $46,743 | -6% | -68% | 521 | $90 | $41,071,208 | 34 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $40,000 | -14% | -60% | 521 | $77 | $41,111,208 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $24,815,104 | 3,015 | $8,231 | $24,815,104 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3 | $9,268,093 | -63% | 2,930 | $3,163 | $34,099,110 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 9 | $4,792,982 | -48% | 2,445 | $1,960 | $38,892,092 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 14 | $1,663,970 | -65% | 1,640 | $1,015 | $40,556,062 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 17 | $589,530 | -65% | 521 | $1,132 | $41,071,208 | 5 |
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
Set in a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as “The Quiet Rapture” caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung”.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,190,786 (44.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 80.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $3,000,000 (worldwide box office is 17.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,015 opening theaters/3,015 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,111,208 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2026 (Wide) by Markiplier Studios |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands)
January 29th, 2026 (Wide) (Denmark) January 29th, 2026 (Wide) (Germany) January 30th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) January 30th, 2026 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, bloody images and some gore. (Rating bulletin 2915 (cert #55819), 12/10/2025) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Filming location (state or county): | Texas, United States |
| Plot point: | Underwater |
| Social setting: | Post Apocalypse |
| Subgenre: | Isolation Horror |
| Source: | Based on Game |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Markiplier Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $18,190,786 | 3,015 | $6,033 | $18,190,786 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3 | $6,785,363 | -63% | 2,930 | $2,316 | $31,641,877 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 9 | $3,406,339 | -50% | 2,445 | $1,393 | $37,505,762 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 14 | $1,152,558 | -66% | 1,640 | $703 | $40,061,653 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $400,000 | -65% | 521 | $768 | $40,956,062 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | P | $3,500,000 | 0 | $3,500,000 | ||||
| Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $8,934,482 | 3,015 | $2,963 | $8,934,482 | 1 | ||
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2 | $5,439,288 | -39% | 3,015 | $1,804 | $14,373,770 | 2 | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | $3,817,016 | -30% | 3,015 | $1,266 | $18,190,786 | 3 | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | $1,600,000 | -58% | 3,015 | $531 | $19,790,786 | 4 | |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 2 | $1,800,000 | +13% | 3,015 | $597 | $21,590,786 | 5 | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | $1,700,000 | -6% | 3,015 | $564 | $23,290,786 | 6 | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | $1,397,100 | -18% | 3,015 | $463 | $24,815,104 | 7 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 5 | $2,039,425 | +46% | -77% | 2,930 | $696 | $26,868,910 | 8 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 2 | $3,242,052 | +59% | -40% | 2,930 | $1,107 | $30,110,962 | 9 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | 1 | $1,530,915 | -53% | -60% | 2,930 | $522 | $31,641,877 | 10 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 4 | $652,411 | -57% | -59% | 2,930 | $223 | $32,294,288 | 11 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3 | $719,795 | +10% | -60% | 2,930 | $246 | $33,014,083 | 12 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3 | $630,135 | -12% | -63% | 2,930 | $215 | $33,644,218 | 13 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3 | $453,360 | -28% | -68% | 2,930 | $155 | $34,099,110 | 14 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 7 | $750,513 | +66% | -63% | 2,445 | $307 | $34,849,623 | 15 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 8 | $1,634,119 | +118% | -50% | 2,445 | $668 | $36,479,064 | 16 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | 8 | $1,005,725 | -38% | -34% | 2,445 | $411 | $37,505,762 | 17 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 8 | $600,000 | -40% | -8% | 2,445 | $245 | $38,105,762 | 18 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8 | $337,277 | -44% | -53% | 2,445 | $138 | $38,392,092 | 19 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 6 | $300,000 | -11% | -52% | 2,445 | $123 | $38,692,092 | 20 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 9 | $200,000 | -33% | -56% | 2,445 | $82 | $38,892,092 | 21 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 15 | $300,000 | +50% | -60% | 1,640 | $183 | $39,192,092 | 22 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 14 | $500,000 | +67% | -69% | 1,640 | $305 | $39,692,092 | 23 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 14 | $319,184 | -36% | -68% | 1,640 | $195 | $40,011,276 | 24 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 14 | $108,021 | -66% | -82% | 1,640 | $66 | $40,119,297 | 25 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 14 | $138,147 | +28% | -59% | 1,640 | $84 | $40,257,444 | 26 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 10 | $148,241 | +7% | -51% | 1,640 | $90 | $40,456,062 | 27 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 13 | $100,000 | -33% | -50% | 1,640 | $61 | $40,556,062 | 28 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $100,000 | n/c | -67% | 521 | $192 | $40,656,062 | 29 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $200,000 | +100% | -60% | 521 | $384 | $40,856,062 | 30 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $100,000 | -50% | -69% | 521 | $192 | $40,956,062 | 31 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $42,844 | -57% | -60% | 521 | $82 | $40,998,906 | 32 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $49,943 | +17% | -64% | 521 | $96 | $41,048,849 | 33 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $46,743 | -6% | -68% | 521 | $90 | $41,071,208 | 34 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $40,000 | -14% | -60% | 521 | $77 | $41,111,208 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $24,815,104 | 3,015 | $8,231 | $24,815,104 | 1 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3 | $9,268,093 | -63% | 2,930 | $3,163 | $34,099,110 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 9 | $4,792,982 | -48% | 2,445 | $1,960 | $38,892,092 | 3 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 14 | $1,663,970 | -65% | 1,640 | $1,015 | $40,556,062 | 4 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 17 | $589,530 | -65% | 521 | $1,132 | $41,071,208 | 5 |
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.