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'The Long Walk' Dystopian Thriller Outpaces Acclaimed Drama at Global Box Office
10 Oct
Summary
- 'The Long Walk' has surpassed $48.4M in global box office earnings
- It has outgrossed the iconic horror film 'The Shining'
- 'The Long Walk' is closing in on the worldwide earnings of the critically acclaimed 'The Brutalist'
As of October 10th, 2025, the dystopian thriller 'The Long Walk' has amassed a global box office haul of $48.4 million, surpassing the lifetime earnings of the iconic 1980 horror film 'The Shining'. The latest Stephen King adaptation has collected $32.7 million in North America and an additional $15.7 million internationally, ranking among the top 50 highest-grossing titles of 2025.
At its current pace, 'The Long Walk' is expected to cross the $50 million global box office mark within the next few days. As it inches closer to this milestone, the critically acclaimed survival thriller is also nearing the worldwide earnings of the 93%-rated, award-winning period drama 'The Brutalist', starring Adrien Brody. The Long Walk currently trails 'The Brutalist' by approximately $2 million in global earnings, and it is anticipated to outgross the film in the coming weeks.
The film follows a group of young boys participating in an annual walking contest, where anyone who falls below a speed of 3 miles per hour is executed. The last boy remaining on his feet is declared the winner, and the movie features an ensemble cast including Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, and Mark Hamill.
