The Sheep Detectives, the Hugh Jackman mystery-comedy directed by Kyle Balda, was produced for a reported $75 million, according to Koimoi in its break-even preview, and finished with $66,078,506 domestically and $133,101,193 worldwide. Amazon MGM Studios released it to U.S.
theaters on May 8, 2026, a date listed by ComingSoon. Box Office Mojo records those final totals on its title page. The domestic result was solid for a mid-range opener but low against the budget.
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- How did the domestic run unfold?
- How balanced was worldwide earnings?
- What did it need to break even?
- Where does recoupment come from now?
How did the domestic run unfold?
The film opened domestically to $15,087,796 and reached $66.1 million, a 4.4x multiple. BoxOfficeWatch details that path in its summer 2026 recap. That multiple signals strong legs after a modest start.
Box Office Mojo lists up to 3,554 domestic theaters for the release. A wide count plus a long hold fits family viewing. It kept earning after opening weekend rather than falling fast.
How balanced was worldwide earnings?
Worldwide finished at $133,101,193. Domestic supplied $66,078,506, about 49.6%, while foreign supplied about $67.02 million, about 50.4%.
The split was almost even. Neither market carried the film alone. For a family comedy, that balance spreads risk but also requires both markets to perform.
What did it need to break even?
Koimoi placed break-even near $187.5 million worldwide using the industry 2.5x production-budget rule. At a mid-run $85-$90 million worldwide, the film still faced a shortfall above $100 million.
Those figures frame the final $133.1 million as below theatrical break-even: Koimoi describes the budget and break-even figures as trade-press estimates, not an audited Amazon MGM cost filing. Profit math is therefore approximate.
- Reported budget: $75 million
- Estimated break-even: $187.5 million worldwide
- Final worldwide: $133.1 million
Where does recoupment come from now?
Theatrical receipts alone did not cover the estimated target. Later revenue depends on home and streaming windows, including Prime Video and disc.
Polygon gives June 24, 2026 as the start of Prime Video streaming in its streaming date report. ComingSoon lists digital sale from Sept. 29, 2026.