Did you know that Desert Warrior was coming to a theater near you? Few seem to have been aware of this fact, as the Anthony Mackie-starring attempt at an old-fashioned desert epic from director Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) is on track to become one of the biggest box-office flops of all time.
It really is that dire: Desert Warrior made $487,848 across 1,010 screens in its first weekend at the American box office, which is a measly $483.01 per screen. It’s the worst opening weekend for a wide-release film so far in 2026, and an embarrassing outcome for a film with a $150 million budget.
