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The Mummy Film Falls Short of The Whale's Profit
14 May
Summary
- The Mummy earned $31.9 million profit, trailing The Whale by $18.2 million.
- The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser, generated a $50.1 million theatrical profit.
- Cronin's The Mummy grossed $86.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget.
Lee Cronin's new horror film, The Mummy, has achieved a worldwide gross of $86.9 million against a $22 million budget. This performance has resulted in an estimated theatrical surplus of $31.9 million as of May 14, 2026. The film ranks as the third-highest-grossing horror movie of 2026, placing it within the top 20 highest-grossing films for the year.
Despite its success, The Mummy's profit does not surpass that of the 2022 psychological drama The Whale. Starring Brendan Fraser, The Whale, with a modest $3 million budget, generated a significant theatrical profit of $50.1 million. Consequently, The Mummy is currently trailing The Whale's profitability by approximately $18.2 million.
Breaking even for The Mummy required an estimated $55 million worldwide, based on the 2.5x budget multiplier. To achieve parity with The Whale's profit, the film would need to earn an additional $18.2 million globally. Given its current stage in theatrical release, achieving this target appears improbable, though final box office figures will solidify in the coming weeks.
The Mummy's plot follows a journalist whose daughter mysteriously disappears in the desert and returns eight years later, leading to a terrifying reunion. The film features Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, and Veronica Falcón.
