Modest-Budget Biopic 'Sarah's Oil' Cracks Top 100 Highest-Grossing Films

As of November 17, 2025, the biographical historical drama 'Sarah's Oil' has been delivering a steady domestic box office performance. The film, led by Zachary Levi, Bridget Reagan, and Naya Desir-Johnson, has pulled in more than $1 million in two successive weekends since its release on November 7.

Made on a modest budget of $18 million, 'Sarah's Oil' has managed to climb past $8.6 million in its first 10 days at the domestic box office, playing in over 2,400 theaters nationwide. The movie opened with $1.7 million on its first day and held a spot in the top three titles in the US daily charts, ultimately finishing its debut weekend at number four with more than $4.2 million.

While the film experienced a moderate 45% drop in its second weekend, it has now entered the top 100 highest-grossing domestic films of the year, sitting at number 97. This is a small victory for 'Sarah's Oil,' as it has also edged past Margot Robbie's recent release, 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' which grossed just over $6.5 million domestically.

Though 'Sarah's Oil' is unlikely to cross the million-dollar mark again in a single day or weekend, it is expected to recover its remaining costs once it reaches Prime Video, following the pattern of many recent big-screen underperformers that find their footing on streaming platforms.