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2026 in film

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2026 in film is an overview of events in the film industry scheduled to occur in 2026. Best Picture Academy Award-winner All Quiet on the Western Front entered the public domain this year. Vitaphone celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Highest-grossing films

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See also: Lists of box office number-one films § 2026
† Indicates films currently in theatrical release in the week commencing 6 February 2026.
Highest-grossing films of 2026[1][2]
Rank Title Distributor Worldwide gross
1 Cheburashka 2 † Central Partnership $79,500,909
2 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple † Sony $56,586,000
3 Send Help † 20th Century Studios $53,739,748
4 Mercy Amazon MGM Studios / Sony $49,463,290
5 Border 2 † AA Films $48,259,000[3]
6 Primate † Paramount Pictures $39,648,930
7 Dracula † SND (France) $33,698,490
8 Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu † Gold Box Entertainments $32,225,000[4][5]
9 Prostokvashino  [ru]† Cinema Atmosphere $31,934,076
10 Buratino † National Media Group $31,644,454

Events

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Scheduled award ceremonies

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Date Event Host Location(s) Ref.
January 4 31st Critics' Choice Awards Critics Choice Association California, U.S. [citation needed]
January 11 83rd Golden Globe Awards Golden Globes, LLC Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
January 17 38th European Film Awards European Film Academy Berlin, Germany [6]
January 18 31st Lumière Awards Académie des Lumières Paris, France [7]
January 24 13th Feroz Awards Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain [8]
January 31 5th Carmen Awards Academia de Cine de Andalucía Granada, Andalusia, Spain [9]
February 6 2026 Movieguide Awards Movieguide Los Angeles, California, U.S. [10]
February 7 78th Directors Guild of America Awards Directors Guild of America Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
February 8 18th Gaudí Awards Catalan Film Academy Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain [11]
February 22 79th British Academy Film Awards British Academy of Film and Television Arts London, UK
February 26 51st César Awards Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma Paris, France [12]
February 28 37th Producers Guild of America Awards Producers Guild of America Los Angeles, California, U.S.
40th Goya Awards Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain [13]
March 1 32nd Actor Awards SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles, California, U.S. [citation needed]
March 8 53rd Saturn Awards Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Universal City, U.S. [14]
78th Writers Guild of America Awards Writers Guild of America East
Writers Guild of America West
March 14 46th Golden Raspberry Awards Golden Raspberry Awards Foundation Los Angeles, U.S.
March 15 98th Academy Awards Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Los Angeles, California, U.S. [15]

Film festivals

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Date Event Host Location(s) Ref.
January 2 – 12 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival Palm Springs International Film Festival Palm Springs, California, United States [16]
January 22 – February 1 2026 Sundance Film Festival Sundance Film Festival Park City, Utah, United States [17]
January 29 – February 8 55th International Film Festival Rotterdam International Film Festival Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands [18]
February 4 – 14 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival Santa Barbara International Film Festival Santa Barbara, California, United States [19]
February 12 – 22 76th Berlin International Film Festival Berlin International Film Festival Berlin, Germany [20]
February 25 – March 8 22nd Glasgow Film Festival Glasgow Film Festival Glasgow, United Kingdom [21]
March 6 – 15 29th Málaga Film Festival Málaga Film Festival Málaga, Spain [22]
August 13 – 19 79th Edinburgh International Film Festival Edinburgh International Film Festival Edinburgh, United Kingdom [23]

2026 films

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By country/region

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By genre

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Deaths

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Month Date Name Age Country Profession Notable films Ref.
January 1 Arno Liiver 71 Estonia Actor
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2 Con Pederson 91 US Visual Effects Artist
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4 Sverre Anker Ousdal 81 Norway Actor
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5 Ahn Sung-ki 74 South Korea Actor
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6 John Cunningham 93 US Actor
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6 Saeid Pirdoost 85 Iran Actor
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6 Béla Tarr 70 Hungary Director, Screenwriter
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8 Guy Moon 63 US Composer
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9 T. K. Carter 69 US Actor
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9 Nessa Hyams 84 US Casting Director
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9 Bill Millar 79 UK Visual Effects Artist
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11 Thomas Causey 76 US Sound Mixer
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11 Marcus Gilbert 67 UK Actor
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12 Sheila Bernette 94 UK Actress, Singer
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12 Catherine Samie 92 France Actress
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14 Donald Douglas 92 UK Actor
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14 Bruce Leung 77 Hong Kong Actor
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14 Igor Zolotovitskiy 64 Russia Actor
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16 Bruce Bilson 97 US Director, Assistant Director
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16 Mark Jones 72 US Director, Screenwriter
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17 Roger Allers 76 US Director, Animator, Storyboard Artist
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20 Kōzō Shioya 70 Japan Actor, Voice Actor
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21 Reza Rooygari 79 Iran Actor
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22 Floyd Vivino 74 US Actor
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23 Yvonne Lime 90 US Actress
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23 Carlo Cecchi 86 Italy Actor
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29 João Canijo 68 Portugal Director
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29 Kenneth Hyman 97 US Producer
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30 Christa Lang 82 Germany Actress, Producer
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30 Catherine O'Hara 71 Canada Actress, Screenwriter
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30 Demond Wilson 79 US Actor
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31 Gerardo Taracena 55 Mexico Actor
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February 1 Fernando Esteso 80 Spain Actor
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4 Tomàs Pladevall 79 Spain Cinematographer
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6 Jana Brejchová 86 Czech Republic Actress
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Film debuts

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Notes

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References

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  2. ^ "Top 2026 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Border 2 Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu worldwide box office: Chiranjeevi hit mints ₹250 cr, aims at Telugu cinema all-time top 10". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  5. ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (22 January 2026). "Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu worldwide box office: Chiranjeevi hit mints ₹10 cr, aims at Telugu cinema all-time top 10". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  6. ^ "The European Film Awards announce shortlisted films". Cineuropa. 14 October 2025.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (12 December 2025). "François Ozon's 'The Stranger,' Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' and Jodie Foster in 'Private Life' Score Lumières Nominations as French Awards Season Kicks Off". Variety.
  8. ^ "La gala de los Feroz 2026 tendrá lugar en Pontevedra el 24 de enero y Samantha Hudson será una de las cuatro presentadoras". Kinótico (in Spanish). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Las películas 'Golpes' y 'Los Tigres' encabezan las nominaciones de los Carmen, el 31 de enero en Granada". Europa Press (in Spanish). 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  10. ^ Fuster, Jeremy (20 January 2026). "'The Chosen,' 'House of David' Among Nominees for 33rd Movieguide Awards".
  11. ^ "'Romería', 'Sirat' y 'Sorda' lideran las nominaciones de los 18 Premis Gaudí". Europa Press (in Spanish). 16 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  12. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (29 January 2026). "Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' Leads Nominations For France's César Awards As Ceremony Date Change Announced – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Barcelona to host the Goya Awards 2026 on 28 February". Ajuntament de Barcelona. 5 September 2025.
  14. ^ "The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films". www.saturnawards.org. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  15. ^ White, Peter (17 March 2025). "Conan O'Brien Returning To Host 2026 Oscars; Producers Raj Kapoor & Katy Mullan Also Back". Deadline Hollywood.
  16. ^ McGowan, Andrew (2 December 2025). "'Calle Malaga' and 'Glenrothan' to Bookend 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  17. ^ McGowan, Andrew (14 July 2025). "Sundance Film Festival Reveals Dates, Events and More for Last Hurrah In Park City". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  18. ^ Leo Barraclough (23 October 2025). "Rotterdam Festival Unveils Nine World Premieres Across Bright Future, Harbour Strands". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  19. ^ Giana Levy (15 October 2025). "Adam Sandler to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival With Maltin Modern Master Award". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
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  21. ^ "Glasgow Film Festival Reveals Glimpse of New Look - Glasgow Film Festival". www.glasgowfilmfest.org. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  22. ^ Juesas, María (26 January 2026). "El Festival de Málaga 2026 avanza sus primeras películas y anuncia que Carmen Maura inaugurará su Sección Oficial". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  23. ^ "Edinburgh International Film Festival announces dates and submission details for 2026". What's on Edinburgh. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  24. ^ "Suri Arno Tali kehastanud näitleja Arno Liiver". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) (in Estonian). 1 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  25. ^ "Con Pederson, CGI Pioneer and '2001: A Space Odyssey' Visual Effects Artist, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  26. ^ "Sverre Anker Ousdal er død". VG. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  27. ^ "South Korean 'nation's actor' Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74". Associated Press. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  28. ^ "John Cunningham, Veteran Broadway Actor, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  29. ^ "Veteran Iranian actor Saeid Pirdoost passes away". VG. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  30. ^ "Hungarian Filmmaker Bela Tarr Dies Aged 70". barrons.com. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  31. ^ "Guy Moon Died in Wilmington". Hollywood LA News. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  32. ^ "'The Thing' Actor T.K. Carter Dead at 69". 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  33. ^ "Nessa Hyams, Casting Director and 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' Helmer, Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  34. ^ "Bill Millar". Television Academy. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  35. ^ "Thomas Causey, Sound Mixer on 'Dick Tracy,' 'Broadcast News' and 'Defending Your Life,' Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  36. ^ "Marcus Gilbert, Who Played Arthur in Army of Darkness, Dies at 67". Dread Central. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  37. ^ "BBC's Good Old Days and Coronation Street star and singer Sheila Bernette dies aged 94". Manchester Evening News. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  38. ^ Décès de Catherine Samie, pilier de la Comédie-Française (in French)
  39. ^ "Donald Douglas: Scottish actor who played Colin Firth's dad in Bridget Jones films dies aged 92 after 'short illness'". nationalworld.com. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  40. ^ "Jackie Chan and Stephen Chow pay tribute to late HK action star Bruce Leung, who died at 77". The Straits Times. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  41. ^ "Умер Игорь Золотовицкий". ria.ru. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  42. ^ "Bruce Bilson, Emmy-Winning Director on 'Get Smart' and 'The Odd Couple,' Dies at 97". Variety. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  43. ^ "Mark Jones, 'Leprechaun' and 'Rumpelstiltskin' Director, Dies at 72". Variety. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  44. ^ "Disney Veteran 'The Lion King' Co-Director Roger Allers Dies at Age 76". Animation Magazine. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  45. ^ "Dragon Ball's Majin Buu Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya Dies at 71". Anime News Network. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  46. ^ "Veteran actor, singer Reza Rooygari passes away". Tehran Times. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  47. ^ "Longtime N.J. comedian, pianist 'Uncle Floyd' has died, family says". nj.com. Star Ledger. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  48. ^ Barnes, Mike (24 January 2026). "Yvonne Lime Fedderson, Actress in 'I Was a Teenage Werewolf' and 'The Rainmaker,' Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  49. ^ "Addio a Carlo Cecchi, maestro del teatro e del cinema italiano del Novecento". alanews.it (in Italian). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  50. ^ Morreu João Canijo (in Portuguese)
  51. ^ "Kenneth Hyman, Warner Bros. Exec and Producer on 'The Hill' and 'The Dirty Dozen,' Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  52. ^ "Christa Lang, Actress, Producer and Widow of Samuel Fuller, Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  53. ^ "Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71". People.com. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  54. ^ "Demond Wilson, Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  55. ^ Redacción, Por (1 February 2026). "Muere Gerardo Taracena, actor de 'Apocalypto' y 'Narcos México', a los 55 años: Fue ganador del premio Ariel". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  56. ^ "Fernando Esteso: sus películas más recordadas y su vínculo especial con Valencia y Peñíscola". Levante-EMV (in Spanish). Prensa Ibérica. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  57. ^ "Muere Tomàs Pladevall, 'maestro de la luz' de los Juegos de Barcelona '92". lavanguardia.com. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  58. ^ Spáčilová, Mirka (6 February 2026). "Zemřela herečka Jana Brejchová, hvězda s přezdívkou česká Bardotka". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
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