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I Was a Stranger (2026)
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I Was a Stranger Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 1.96M

Opening Weekend: 1.2M

Legs: 1.63

Overview: A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.


TMDB

8.0

IMDB

9.1

Metacritic

0

RT Tomato

75

RT Popcorn

85

Letterboxd

3.39

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Jan 9, 2026$514,257+ 0.00%1400
Sat, Jan 10, 2026$423,305 -17.69%1400
Sun, Jan 11, 2026$261,838 -38.14%1400
Mon, Jan 12, 2026$116,805 -55.39%1400
Tue, Jan 13, 2026$173,155+ 48.24%1400
Wed, Jan 14, 2026$120,249 -30.55%1400
Thu, Jan 15, 2026$105,330 -12.41%1400
Fri, Jan 16, 2026$46,678 -55.68%520
Sat, Jan 17, 2026$65,048+ 39.35%520
Sun, Jan 18, 2026$51,648 -20.60%520
Mon, Jan 19, 2026$47,549 -7.94%520
Tue, Jan 20, 2026$29,715 -37.51%520
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Comps

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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $1.71M

Investor Share: $1.03M

Week 2: $240.64K

Investor Share: $132.35K

Week 3+: $0.00

Investor Share: $0.00

International

$N/A (0.00%)

Investor Share: $N/A

Costs

Budget: $N/A


P&A: $N/A

Breakdown

Gross: $1.96M


Net: $1.16M


Costs: $0.00

Profit

Profit: $1.16M

The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.

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