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Grade A17 sourcesHIS-01192

Iron Lung

Film · 2026 · Notable

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Fans helped book Markiplier’s self-distributed horror film for a $17.8 million opening.

Official Iron Lung poster featuring skeletal sea creatures and the film’s title.
Markiplier Studios
Iron Lung: poster
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
Markiplier to direct and star in horror movie 'Iron Lung' based on the video game of the same name
Deadline
Markiplier - Iron Lung movie
Variety
'Iron Lung' behind the scenes
Variety
IRON LUNG, Mark Fischbach, 2025. © Markiplier /Courtesy Everett Collection
Variety
Markiplier's Iron Lung Enjoys a Bloody Great Opening Weekend at Regal
Regal / PR Newswire
Mark Edward Fischbach in 'Iron Lung'
Deadline
Official page for the film release, the seed artifact’s canonical home.
Markiplier Studios
Iron Lung - Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo
A screengrab of the "Iron Lung" theater map at ironlung.com. Click on Markiplier's face and you'll see exactly where his film is playing.
IndieWire
A photo of Markiplier.
Dexerto
Markiplier at Iron Lung premiere
IndieWire

Spread Score

How it works
Reach74Contagion35Breadth70Velocity22Longevity2350

Numbers

Worldwide gross, The Numbers; upper tracker total
$51.2M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · The Numbers
Observed peak date
Week of Feb 5, 2026
Jan 27 ’26 to Week of Feb 5, 2026
Platforms
5
Started on Box office
Leverage
13×
$51.2M on $4M budget

Mechanics

  • Fandom mobilisationPrimary
  • Underdog
  • Maker origin
  • Press loop

How it spread

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Fans called cinemas after Markiplier suggested requesting the film. Centurion expanded bookings; Mojo lists a $17.8 million domestic opening. Wikipedia’s seven-day peak ended February 5 in the observed series.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

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Timeline (15)

  1. April 2023

    Markiplier precursor · Apr 21 ’23

    Markiplier announced a self-financed Iron Lung adaptation while filming in Austin.[1]

    Markiplier to direct and star in horror movie 'Iron Lung' based on the video game of the same name
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  2. December 2025

    Markiplier precursor · Dec 5 ’25

    Markiplier released the trailer and opened ticket sales for a planned 50 to 100 independent theaters.[2][3]

    A screengrab of the "Iron Lung" theater map at ironlung.com. Click on Markiplier's face and you'll see exactly where his film is playing.

  3. January 2026

    Centurion Film Service precursor · Jan 14 ’26

    Centurion reported about 2,511 US and Canadian bookings after fans called cinemas to request the film.[3]

  1. precursor · Jan 22 ’26

  2. precursor · Jan 23 ’26

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Sector
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Region
US
Worldwide gross, The Numbers; upper tracker total
$51.2M
As of Oct 22, 2026 · The Numbers
Evidence
Grade A

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