Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Desert Warrior, the Saudi-produced historical epic starring Anthony Mackie, opened in late April 2026 and has posted box office numbers around half a million dollars worldwide, a fraction of its reported budget of about $150 million. This has sparked widespread media coverage labeling it as a major box office disappointment.[1][3][4]
- Domestic and international figures show similarly weak performance: roughly $487k–$665k domestic and around $29k international, totaling under $700k worldwide in its first week or so of release, depending on source. Several outlets compare the result to one of the largest industry-flops in recent memory given the budget.[3][4][1]
Illustration of the situation:
- If you’re curious about the trajectory, consider the typical break-even heuristic (roughly 2.5x budget) which would imply a global target near $375 million for a $150 million film; Desert Warrior is far from approaching that mark based on current totals.[2]
What you might want next:
- A quick, up-to-date snapshot table (today’s date) with domestic, international, and worldwide grosses from multiple trackers.
- A brief comparison to other recent high-budget flops to contextualize its scale.
- Links to primary box office sources for verification (Box Office Mojo, KOIMOI, and other aggregators).
Would you like me to compile a concise, sourced snapshot table and a short comparative note? I can also pull the most recent updates if you specify a preferred source (e.g., Box Office Mojo, Variety, or a regional trade outlet).
Citations:
- Desert Warrior box office and budget context mentioned above are reported across multiple outlets noting sub-$1M worldwide gross on a $150M budget.[4][1][2][3]
Sources
Desert Warrior (2026) is a dollar 150 million Saudi-produced historical epic featuring Anthony Mackie. The film is tracking to be one of the biggest flops at the box office of all time. From how much it earned to cast, plot, and more, know everything about the film., Hollywood, Times Now
www.timesnownews.comAnthony Mackie's Desert Warrior is a massive box office flop. The 150M Saudi epic opened to just 487K with a 27% Rotten Tomatoes score.
www.highonfilms.comAnthony Mackie’s Desert Warrior bombs with $487K domestic, $517K worldwide against a reported $150M-$170M budget.
cosmicbook.news"Desert Warrior" could become the largest financial disaster in movie history after grossing just $517,508 worldwide on a $150 million production budget.
www.foxnews.comAfter a disappointing start, find out how much Anthony Mackie’s Desert Warrior needs to earn worldwide to break even at the box office.
www.koimoi.comDomestic (95.7%) $665,904 International (4.3%) $29,660 Worldwide $695,564 Cast information Crew information Company information News Box office DistributorVertical Entertainment See full company information Opening$487,848 1,010 theaters Release DateApr 24, 2026 … DateDOWRankDaily%± YD%± LWTheatersAvgTo DateDay Apr 27Monday13$45,886-65.3%-1,010$45$533,7344 Apr 28Tuesday12$66,268+44.4%-1,010$65$600,0025 Apr 29Wednesday14$47,090-28.9%-1,010$46$647,0926
www.boxofficemojo.comThe Saudi Arabian movie also stars Ben Kingsley & people are having hilarious reactions to its box office trouble
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