Our Hero, Balthazar(2026)

R
Rated R for crude sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, some violence/a grisly image and drug use.
1h 36m

Release Date: Mar 27, 2026 | Limited

Follows a wealthy New York City teenager who, eager to impress his activist crush, follows an online connection to Texas where he believes he can stop an act of extreme violence.

Note: Distributed by WG Pictures /Picturehouse

Releases

Original Release | Mar 27, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of Aug 27, 2026 11:36 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$33,138
Total US & Canada:
$329,646
Total Worldwide:
$329,646

Current Showtimes

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Fri Aug 28
Sat Aug 29
Sun Aug 30
Mon Aug 31
Tue Sep 1
Wed Sep 2
Thu Sep 3

Director & Top Cast

Oscar Boyson
Director

Jaeden Martell
Balthazar

Asa Butterfield
Solomon

Chris Bauer
Beaver

Pippa Knowles
Eleanor

Danny McCarthy
Gore

Jennifer Ehle

Nicole

Avan Jogia

Supes

Bobby Potts

Esteban

Becky Ann Baker

Elaine

Anna Baryshnikov

Taylor

Angelica Hicks

Ms. Long

Noah Centineo

Antony

Eric Hartwell

Brian

James Mccarver

Myron

David M. Raine

Hakeem

Joy Denise Hartwell

Joy

Joseph Qualls

Pawn Shop Owner

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

Follows a wealthy New York City teenager who, eager to impress his activist crush, follows an online connection to Texas where he believes he can stop an act of extreme violence.

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Fun Facts

Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) is a dark satire-comedy-drama about privileged NYC teen Balthy (Jaeden Martell), who makes viral gun control videos to impress his activist crush. When an online troll (Asa Butterfield) mocks him, Balthy travels to Texas convinced he's contacting a potential mass shooter, sparking a misguided hero quest that turns into a tense cross-cultural clash.