Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli’s latest directorial effort, The Drama, is set to hit U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026. The romantic dark comedy drama currently holds an impressive 82% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. According to the latest industry estimates, the star-studded film is now tracking to earn somewhere between $15 million and $20 million domestically over the Easter holiday period.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s THE DRAMA is having better than expected sales this Wednesday, to make $2M today.
It’s now tracking to make $15M-$20M over the full Easter holiday weekend.👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FWcudEP6Os
— Global Box Office (@GlobalBoxOffice) April 1, 2026
As you might already know, The Drama stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The Golden Globe-winning actress, whose upcoming theatrical line-up includes high-profile titles like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (alongside Tom Holland), and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three was last seen in the 2024 romantic sports film Challengers. Now, let’s take a look at what The Drama would need to earn worldwide to rank among Zendaya’s last five live-action theatrical releases.
Zendaya’s Last Five Theatrical Releases – Global Box Office Earnings
Here are the worldwide totals of the last five live-action theatrical releases (excluding limited releases) starring Zendaya, according to data from Box Office Mojo:
- Challengers (2024): $96.1 million
- Dune: Part Two (2024): $714.8 million
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021): $1.921 billion
- Dune: Part One (2021): $410.7 million
- Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019): $1.133 billion
Based on these figures, for The Drama to rank among Zendaya’s last five films, it would need to surpass the lowest-grossing title on the list, Challengers, which earned $96.1 million worldwide. In terms of target audience and genre, Challengers is the most relevant benchmark also, as the Spider-Man and Dune films belong to a completely different commercial scale. The question now is: Can The Drama outperform Challengers?
Challengers opened to $15 million domestically, and The Drama is projected to debut in a similar range over its opening weekend. If the 2026 film follows a similar box-office trajectory in North America and delivers solid numbers internationally, it could land in the $90-100 million worldwide range. However, that outcome will depend on its hold over weekdays and subsequent weekends. The film’s box office trajectory will become clearer over the next couple of weeks.
What’s The Plot of The Drama?
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, The Drama revolves around Emma, a bookstore employee (Zendaya), and Charlie, a British museum director (Robert Pattinson). The happily engaged couple’s relationship is put to the test when one of them discovers a shocking truth about the other.
The Drama – Official Trailer
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