The Stunt Driver Opens to $102,000 in 670 Theaters
Michael Dowse's Canadian comedy The Stunt Driver, starring Jay Baruchel as daredevil Ken Carter, debuted to $102,000 from 670 theaters — a $152 per-screen average.
The Stunt Driver, the Canadian comedy written and directed by Michael Dowse, opened in domestic theaters on September 25, 2026, with a three-day total of $102,000 from 670 locations, according to Box Office Mojo. That works out to a per-screen average of $152 — the 15th-lowest debut average of all time — and a No. 21 finish on the domestic chart.
The film stars Jay Baruchel as daredevil Ken Carter, who attempts a one-mile jump over the Saint-Laurent River in a rocket car. The cast also includes Ed Helms, Ben Foster, Jonathan Cherry and Dan Bakkedahl. It is based on the 1981 documentary The Devil at Your Heels.
The Stunt Driver premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and currently holds a 76% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. It arrived alongside several other September 25, 2026 releases, including Avengers Endgame: Encore, Primetime, Heart of the Beast and Forgotten Island.
Its cast remains busy elsewhere: Ben Foster is set to star opposite Jason Statham in Guy Ritchie's Viva La Madness, while Ed Helms will appear opposite Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler in the comedy She Gets It from Me. Jay Baruchel's role in Reacher season 4 was recast with Chris Marquette.
Quick answers
How much did The Stunt Driver make in its opening weekend?
The film earned a three-day domestic total of $102,000 from 670 theaters, for a per-screen average of $152.
What is The Stunt Driver about?
It is a Canadian comedy written and directed by Michael Dowse, based on the 1981 documentary The Devil at Your Heels. Jay Baruchel plays daredevil Ken Carter, who attempts a one-mile jump over the Saint-Laurent River in a rocket car.
Where did The Stunt Driver premiere?
It premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and opened in domestic theaters on September 25, 2026.