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‘The Breadwinner’ Surprises as Family Sleeper Hit

5/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Breadwinner opened in U.S. theaters on May 29, 2026, starring comedian Nate Bargatze and actress Mandy Moore.
The release was postponed from March 13 to May 29 to capture the summer family market.
Box-office data label the film a sleeper hit, driven by families seeking clean comedy.
Critics gave the film a Metacritic score of 32, a Fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating, and called it bland.

History

Historical Context

Home Alone opened on November 16 1990 under 20th Century Fox, earning $476 million worldwide on an $18 million budget and becoming 1990’s top-grossing film. Its surprise success showed that modest family comedies could dominate holiday windows. Echoing that pattern, Disney’s 2026 release “The Breadwinner,” delayed to May 29 and starring Nate Bargatze and Mandy Moore, became a sleeper hit as families sought clean comedy.

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Story summary

The Breadwinner opened in U.S. theaters on May 29, 2026, starring comedian Nate Bargatze and actress Mandy Moore.
The release was postponed from March 13 to May 29 to capture the summer family market.
Box-office data label the film a sleeper hit, driven by families seeking clean comedy.
Critics gave the film a Metacritic score of 32, a Fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating, and called it bland.

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