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Comedy “The Breadwinner” Opens $7.5M, Misses $10M Forecast

6/4/2026

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The comedy film THE BREADWINNER opened in U.S. theaters on May 29, 2026.
It earned $7.5 million its opening weekend, falling short of the $10 million forecast.
Eric Appel cast Nate Bargatze as Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife.
Bargatze introduced a family-friendly “Nate Rate” discount and urged fans to check local theater listings.
Sony Pictures scheduled a Netflix US debut for around September 26, 2026, with a possible earlier release in late August.

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Story summary

The comedy film THE BREADWINNER opened in U.S. theaters on May 29, 2026.
It earned $7.5 million its opening weekend, falling short of the $10 million forecast.
Eric Appel cast Nate Bargatze as Nate Wilcox and Mandy Moore as his wife.
Bargatze introduced a family-friendly “Nate Rate” discount and urged fans to check local theater listings.
Sony Pictures scheduled a Netflix US debut for around September 26, 2026, with a possible earlier release in late August.