Overview
George is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
A film from Kyle Balda, starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson.
It opened at #4 with $15.1M, fell 37% in its second weekend, and has $66.1M domestic and $133M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.77 on Letterboxd.
It’s streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Next is awards season: Independent Spirit Awards nominations are announced December 2, 2026.
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| May 8 | 3.77 |
| May 9 | 3.79 |
| May 12 | 3.83 |
| May 17 | 3.83 |
| May 21 | 3.83 |
| May 23 | 3.83 |
| May 28 | 3.82 |
| May 29 | 3.82 |
| May 31 | 3.82 |
| Jun 6 | 3.81 |
| Jun 9 | 3.81 |
| Jun 16 | 3.81 |
| Jun 23 | 3.81 |
| Jun 24 | 3.81 |
| Jun 30 | 3.81 |
| Jul 2 | 3.81 |
| Jul 3 | 3.81 |
| Jul 8 | 3.81 |
| Jul 10 | 3.81 |
| Jul 14 | 3.81 |
| Jul 20 | 3.80 |
| Jul 30 | 3.79 |
| Jul 31 | 3.79 |
| Aug 1 | 3.79 |
| Aug 11 | 3.78 |
| Aug 24 | 3.78 |
| Sep 2 | 3.78 |
| Sep 7 | 3.78 |
| Sep 14 | 3.78 |
| Sep 19 | 3.78 |
| Sep 20 | 3.78 |
| Sep 28 | 3.78 |
| Sep 29 | 3.78 |
| Sep 30 | 3.78 |
| Oct 1 | 3.78 |
| Oct 2 | 3.78 |
| Oct 3 | 3.78 |
| Oct 4 | 3.78 |
| Oct 5 | 3.78 |
| Oct 6 | 3.78 |
| Oct 7 | 3.78 |
| Oct 8 | 3.77 |
| Oct 9 | 3.77 |
| Oct 10 | 3.77 |
| Oct 11 | 3.78 |
| Oct 12 | 3.77 |
| Oct 13 | 3.78 |
| Oct 14 | 3.78 |
| Oct 15 | 3.77 |
Films are drafted before they open, then score all season for whoever took them, on the numbers here.
ReleaseHow Craig Mazin Adapted the Unadaptable With Animal-Led Whodunnit ‘The Sheep Detectives’The Hollywood Reporter · Jun 24 
Kyle Balda
Craig Mazin
George Steel
Heitor Pereira| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| May 8 | $15.1M |
| May 15 | $9.6M |
| May 22 | $9.2M |
| May 29 | $4.7M |
| Jun 5 | $2.3M |
| Jun 12 | $1.4M |
| Jun 19 | $1.1M |
| Jun 26 | $508K |
| Jul 3 | $150K |
| Jul 10 | $61K |
