Overview
Hokum
Directed by Damian McCarthy
2026
A horror novelist visits a remote Irish inn to spread his parents’ ashes, unaware the place is rumoured to be haunted by a witch.
WRITERDamian McCarthySTARRINGAdam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence OrdeshGENREHorror, Mystery
Overview
A film from Damian McCarthy, starring Adam Scott and Peter Coonan.
It opened at #5 with $6.4M, fell 49% in its second weekend, and has $17.0M domestic and $25.0M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.27 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Hulu. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
GenreHorror, Mystery
Distributor
Letterboxd · As of Oct 15
3.27
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2 | 3.56 |
| May 3 | 3.55 |
| May 4 | 3.54 |
| May 6 | 3.53 |
| May 7 | 3.52 |
| May 9 | 3.51 |
| May 12 | 3.50 |
| May 15 | 3.48 |
| May 16 | 3.48 |
| May 18 | 3.47 |
| May 19 | 3.47 |
| May 21 | 3.46 |
| May 23 | 3.45 |
| May 24 | 3.45 |
| May 26 | 3.45 |
| May 28 | 3.44 |
| May 31 | 3.44 |
| Jun 2 | 3.43 |
| Jun 13 | 3.35 |
| Jun 23 | 3.33 |
| Jun 25 | 3.33 |
| Jun 26 | 3.33 |
| Jul 1 | 3.32 |
| Jul 3 | 3.32 |
| Jul 6 | 3.32 |
| Jul 30 | 3.30 |
| Aug 1 | 3.30 |
| Aug 5 | 3.30 |
| Aug 25 | 3.28 |
| Sep 3 | 3.28 |
| Sep 21 | 3.28 |
| Sep 28 | 3.28 |
| Sep 29 | 3.28 |
| Sep 30 | 3.28 |
| Oct 1 | 3.28 |
| Oct 2 | 3.28 |
| Oct 3 | 3.28 |
| Oct 4 | 3.27 |
| Oct 5 | 3.27 |
| Oct 6 | 3.27 |
| Oct 7 | 3.27 |
| Oct 8 | 3.27 |
| Oct 9 | 3.27 |
| Oct 10 | 3.27 |
| Oct 11 | 3.27 |
| Oct 12 | 3.27 |
| Oct 13 | 3.27 |
| Oct 14 | 3.27 |
| Oct 15 | 3.27 |
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Box Office
View allView all box office for HokumOpening weekend
$6.4M
#5 · May 1 · then −49.1% in its second weekend
6 weekends, May 1 – Jun 5
Domestic
$17.0M
2.64× its opening weekend
International
$8.0M
32% of worldwide
Awards
2026–27 seasonThe 2026–27 season hasn’t started
Hokum opened May 1, 2026, which makes this its season. Nominations and wins appear here as each ceremony announces them.
Academy AwardsNominations Jan 21, 2027 · winners Mar 14, 2027
Golden GlobesNominations Dec 7, 2026 · winners Jan 10, 2027
Independent Spirit AwardsNominations Dec 2, 2026 · winners Mar 6, 2027
RazziesTBA
CeremonyNext date
Academy Awards
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.27 · RT 90% · Metacritic 76
Box officeDomestic gross$17.0M
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
Where to Watch
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