Whistle (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,250,972 | Details |
| International Box Office | $506,881 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,757,853 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $705,080 (56.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,200 opening theaters/1,200 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,250,972 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Wide) by IFC Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as El Sonido de la Muerte (Mexico)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as O som da morte (Brazil) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as Piskot (Slovakia) February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as Whistle (Свист) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 2026 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content, gore, drug content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2891 (cert #55555), 6/25/2025) R for strong violent content, gore, drug content and language. (Rating bulletin 2917 (cert #55555) (EDITED FOR RE-RATE.), 12/24/2025) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Curses, LGBTQ+ |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | No Trace Camping, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Black Bear, Independent Film Co., Shudder |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $705,080 | 1,200 | $588 | $705,080 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $139,787 | -80% | 250 | $559 | $1,137,560 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $34,224 | -76% | 50 | $684 | $1,220,834 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $13,796 | -60% | 30 | $460 | $1,245,128 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $346,436 | 1,200 | $289 | $346,436 | 1 | ||
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $254,491 | -27% | 1,200 | $212 | $600,927 | 2 | |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $104,153 | -59% | 1,200 | $87 | $705,080 | 3 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $73,015 | -30% | 1,200 | $61 | $778,095 | 4 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $107,202 | +47% | 1,200 | $89 | $885,297 | 5 | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $72,430 | -32% | 1,200 | $60 | $957,727 | 6 | |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $40,046 | -45% | 1,200 | $33 | $997,773 | 7 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $30,735 | -23% | -91% | 250 | $123 | $1,028,508 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $75,025 | +144% | -71% | 250 | $300 | $1,103,533 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $34,027 | -55% | -67% | 250 | $136 | $1,137,560 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $19,722 | -42% | -73% | 250 | $79 | $1,157,282 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $15,560 | -21% | -85% | 250 | $62 | $1,172,842 | 12 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $7,995 | -49% | -89% | 250 | $32 | $1,180,837 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $5,773 | -28% | -86% | 250 | $23 | $1,186,610 | 14 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $11,222 | +94% | -63% | 50 | $224 | $1,197,832 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $12,372 | +10% | -84% | 50 | $247 | $1,210,204 | 16 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $10,630 | -14% | -69% | 50 | $213 | $1,220,834 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $2,969 | -72% | -85% | 50 | $59 | $1,223,803 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $3,598 | +21% | -77% | 50 | $72 | $1,227,401 | 19 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $3,149 | -12% | -61% | 50 | $63 | $1,230,550 | 20 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $782 | -75% | -86% | 50 | $16 | $1,231,332 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | 16 | $997,773 | 1,200 | $831 | $997,773 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 30 | $188,837 | -81% | 250 | $755 | $1,186,610 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 40 | $44,722 | -76% | 50 | $894 | $1,231,332 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 48 | $19,640 | -56% | 30 | $655 | $1,250,972 | 4 |
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
A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $705,080 (56.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.77 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,200 opening theaters/1,200 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,250,972 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Wide) by IFC Entertainment Group |
| International Releases: | February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as El Sonido de la Muerte (Mexico)
February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as O som da morte (Brazil) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as Piskot (Slovakia) February 5th, 2026 (Limited) (Netherlands) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as Whistle (Свист) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | March 3rd, 2026 by IFC Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content, gore, drug content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2891 (cert #55555), 6/25/2025) R for strong violent content, gore, drug content and language. (Rating bulletin 2917 (cert #55555) (EDITED FOR RE-RATE.), 12/24/2025) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | Curses, LGBTQ+ |
| Social setting: | Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Supernatural Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | No Trace Camping, Wild Atlantic Pictures, Black Bear, Independent Film Co., Shudder |
| Production Countries: | Canada, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $705,080 | 1,200 | $588 | $705,080 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $139,787 | -80% | 250 | $559 | $1,137,560 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $34,224 | -76% | 50 | $684 | $1,220,834 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $13,796 | -60% | 30 | $460 | $1,245,128 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $346,436 | 1,200 | $289 | $346,436 | 1 | ||
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $254,491 | -27% | 1,200 | $212 | $600,927 | 2 | |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $104,153 | -59% | 1,200 | $87 | $705,080 | 3 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $73,015 | -30% | 1,200 | $61 | $778,095 | 4 | |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $107,202 | +47% | 1,200 | $89 | $885,297 | 5 | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $72,430 | -32% | 1,200 | $60 | $957,727 | 6 | |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $40,046 | -45% | 1,200 | $33 | $997,773 | 7 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $30,735 | -23% | -91% | 250 | $123 | $1,028,508 | 8 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $75,025 | +144% | -71% | 250 | $300 | $1,103,533 | 9 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $34,027 | -55% | -67% | 250 | $136 | $1,137,560 | 10 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $19,722 | -42% | -73% | 250 | $79 | $1,157,282 | 11 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $15,560 | -21% | -85% | 250 | $62 | $1,172,842 | 12 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $7,995 | -49% | -89% | 250 | $32 | $1,180,837 | 13 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $5,773 | -28% | -86% | 250 | $23 | $1,186,610 | 14 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $11,222 | +94% | -63% | 50 | $224 | $1,197,832 | 15 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $12,372 | +10% | -84% | 50 | $247 | $1,210,204 | 16 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $10,630 | -14% | -69% | 50 | $213 | $1,220,834 | 17 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $2,969 | -72% | -85% | 50 | $59 | $1,223,803 | 18 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $3,598 | +21% | -77% | 50 | $72 | $1,227,401 | 19 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $3,149 | -12% | -61% | 50 | $63 | $1,230,550 | 20 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $782 | -75% | -86% | 50 | $16 | $1,231,332 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | 16 | $997,773 | 1,200 | $831 | $997,773 | 1 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 30 | $188,837 | -81% | 250 | $755 | $1,186,610 | 2 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 40 | $44,722 | -76% | 50 | $894 | $1,231,332 | 3 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 48 | $19,640 | -56% | 30 | $655 | $1,250,972 | 4 |
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.