Overview
undertone
Directed by Ian Tuason
20261h 34m
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
WRITERIan TuasonSTARRINGNina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana BastidasGENREHorror, Mystery
Overview
A film from Ian Tuason, starring Nina Kiri and Adam DiMarco.
It opened at #3 with $9.1M, fell 67% in its second weekend, and has $20.0M domestic and $21.6M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 2.91 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
GenreHorror, Mystery
Letterboxd · As of Oct 9
2.91
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27 | 2.91 |
| Sep 28 | 2.91 |
| Sep 29 | 2.91 |
| Sep 30 | 2.91 |
| Oct 1 | 2.91 |
| Oct 2 | 2.91 |
| Oct 3 | 2.91 |
| Oct 4 | 2.91 |
| Oct 5 | 2.91 |
| Oct 6 | 2.91 |
| Oct 7 | 2.91 |
| Oct 8 | 2.91 |
| Oct 9 | 2.91 |
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IndieWire‘Undertone’ Review: This Low-Budget Horror Sensation Can’t Live Up to Its Clever PremiseMar 12Deadline‘undertone’ Review: Chilling A24 Midnights Entry Is The ‘Blair Witch’ Of Auditory Horror – Sundance Film FestivalJan 25Variety‘Undertone’ Review: Ian Tuason’s Audio-Driven Horror Debut Screams Technical ProficiencyJan 25
Opening weekend
$9.1M
#3 · Mar 13 · then −66.8% in its second weekend
10 weekends, Mar 13 – May 15
Domestic
$20.0M
2.21× its opening weekend
International
$1.6M
Awards
2026–27 seasonThe 2026–27 season hasn’t started
undertone opened Mar 13, 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
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 2.91 · RT 74% · Metacritic 64
Box officeDomestic gross$20.0M
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
Where to Watch
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