Synopsis
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is “don’t live here, don’t surf here.” Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $698,114 (53.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.87 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 884 opening theaters/884 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,306,597 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) | 8,852 | $1,306,597 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) | 11,627 | $1,029,783 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) | 13,140 | $2,336,380 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,392 | $1,306,597 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,513 | $1,029,783 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,651 | $2,336,380 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 2nd, 2025 (Wide) by Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2025 (Limited), released as O Surfista (Brazil)
May 1st, 2025 (Wide), released as The Surfer (Сёрфер) (Russia (CIS)) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Czech Republic) May 8th, 2025 (Limited) (Slovakia) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 6th, 2025 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language, suicide, some violence, drug content and sexual material. (Rating bulletin 2881 (cert #55297), 4/16/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Opus Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Psychological Thriller, Surfing, You Can't Go Home Again, Unnamed Character, Gangs, Australia, Hallucinations, Filmed in Australia |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Australia |
| Languages: | English |