Josh Brolin’s New Survival Thriller Officially Removed From Over 1,600 Theaters

Published Nov 9, 2026, 10:12 AM EST Growing up around performers, storytelling was always central to Emma's life. Add in a nerdy older brother who introduced her to Marvel at far too young an age, and her love for entertainment led her to pursue a Journalism degree at Indiana University, where she discovered her passion for entertainment reporting. She spent nearly one year in Los Angeles covering industry stories and fully immersing herself in the world of entertainment media. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Josh Brolin's latest survival thriller has suffered a major box-office setback. Directed by Brian Duffield, Whalefall stars Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner, a scuba diver who is swallowed by a massive sperm whale while searching for his late father's remains. Brolin plays Jay's father, Mitt, alongside Elisabeth Shue and Jane Levy. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie lost 1,625 theaters during its fourth weekend, dropping from 2,000 locations to just 375. The significant theater reduction comes less than a month after the movie's October 16 release. Whalefall is currently playing in select theaters. Release Date October 16, 2026 Runtime 98 minutes Director Brian Duffield Writers Brian Duffield, Daniel Krauss Producers Allan Mandelbaum, Brian Duffield, Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody Cast Austin Abrams Jay Gardiner A scuba diver searching for the remains of his father is swallowed by a massive sperm whale, fighting to free himself with only one hour of oxygen left in his tank.