Overview
Hamnet
Directed by Chloé Zhao
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
WRITERChloé Zhao and Maggie O'FarrellSTARRINGJessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe AlwynGENREDrama, Romance, History
Final· season complete · 2025
Overview
A film from Chloé Zhao, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
It opened at #8 with $1.4M, and has $24.2M domestic and $109M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 4.20 on Letterboxd.
It has 14 nominations and 3 wins this awards season.
TypeOriginalAdaptation (this film)SequelRemake
Where to Watch
United States · updated Oct 15StreamWith a subscription
Rent
Awards
2025–26 seasonNominations
14
Wins
3
Academy Awards: 1 win from 8 nominations. Golden Globes: 2 wins from 6 nominations.
WonNominated
Academy Awards1 win · 8 nominations
- Best Actress in a Leading Role · Jessie Buckley (won)
- Best Casting (nominated)
- Best Costume Design (nominated)
Letterboxd · As of Oct 15
4.20
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 4.20 |
| Sep 29 | 4.20 |
| Sep 30 | 4.20 |
| Oct 1 | 4.20 |
| Oct 2 | 4.20 |
| Oct 3 | 4.20 |
| Oct 4 | 4.20 |
| Oct 5 | 4.20 |
| Oct 6 | 4.20 |
| Oct 7 | 4.20 |
| Oct 8 | 4.20 |
| Oct 9 | 4.20 |
| Oct 10 | 4.20 |
| Oct 11 | 4.20 |
| Oct 12 | 4.20 |
| Oct 13 | 4.20 |
| Oct 14 | 4.20 |
| Oct 15 | 4.20 |
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Box Office
View allView all box office for HamnetOpening weekend
$1.4M
#8 · Nov 28 · then +148.0% in its second weekend
16 weekends, Nov 28, 2025 – Mar 13, 2026
Domestic
$24.2M
17.33× its opening weekend
International
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 4.20 · RT 86% · Metacritic 84
Box officeDomestic gross$24.2M
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominations8 Oscar nominations
Directing
Chloé Zhao
