Savage House is a British black comedy period movie, released on 5 June 2026 starring Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant in the lead roles, with Jack Farthing, Bel Powley, Kíla Lord Cassidy and an ensemble cast.
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Directed and written by Peter Glanz, the film is a darkly satirical story set in 18th-century England during a pox outbreak and Jacobite unrest, following the scheming Sir Chauncey Savage and his sharp wife Lady Savage as their desperate social climbing spirals into decadence, duels and chaos.
The movie opened in limited release in the United States and wider release in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2026, after its world premiere at SXSW London. Early box office performance shows modest but steady results typical of a smart, dialogue-driven British black comedy, with the film earning approximately $168,713 worldwide as of mid-June 2026.
Savage House 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Savage House |
| Directed by | Peter Glanz |
| Written by | Peter Glanz |
| Produced by | Peter Glanz, Oliver Roskill, Mark Hopkins, Dylan Maranda, Phillip Thomas |
| Actor | Richard E. Grant as Sir Chauncey Savage |
| Actress | Claire Foy as Lady Savage |
| Other Cast | Kíla Lord Cassidy, Bel Powley, Jack Farthing, Sebastian Armesto, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Vicki Pepperdine, Richard McCabe, Pip Torrens, Miles Jupp and others |
| Cinematography | Adriano Goldman |
| Edited by | Peter Glanz |
| Music by | Peter Glanz |
| Production Companies | Record Player Films, Deluge Pictures |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release Date | June 5, 2026 (limited theatrical release in US, UK and Ireland) |
| Running Time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Film Industry | Hollywood |
| Genre | Black comedy, Period drama, Satire |
| Censor Rating | R |
Savage House Total Box Office Collection
| Schedule | Amount |
|---|---|
| Opening Day | Limited release start |
| First Week | Contributed to current worldwide total |
| USA Gross | Limited release (part of early total) |
| Overseas | Approximately $168,713 (early) |
| Lifetime WW Collection | $168,713 (worldwide as of mid-June 2026) |
Savage House Day Wise Box Office Collection
| Day | Date | US Collection Gross (Millions) | Fluctuation (%+/-) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Friday, June 5, 2026 | Limited release | (Limited US Opening) |
| Day 2 | Saturday, June 6, 2026 | Limited release | Steady niche interest |
| Day 3 | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Limited release | Consistent early performance |
| Day 4–9 | June 8–14, 2026 | Limited release | Building toward current total |
| Total US Gross | – | Part of early worldwide total | – |
| Total Worldwide Gross | – | $0.17 Million (early cumulative) | – |
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Our Review
Savage House delivers a wickedly funny and unsettling portrait of social ambition gone horribly wrong in Georgian England. Claire Foy and Richard E. Grant are perfectly matched as a couple of increasingly desperate and grotesque social climbers who will stop at nothing to pull off the dinner party of the season, even as a pox outbreak and political chaos swirl outside their doors.
Director Peter Glanz (making his second feature) leans into the nastiness with surgical precision, turning the dinner table into a battlefield of class anxiety, petty humiliations, and moral decay. The humor is dark, dry, and often painfully funny, with the film finding real poignancy in how small the stakes feel to the outside world while they consume the characters entirely.
The period detail is rich and claustrophobic, and the supporting cast adds layers of comic menace and absurdity. It’s a film that wears its influences (particularly The Favourite) on its sleeve but carves out its own viciously entertaining identity. Early reviews have praised the lead performances and Glanz’s confident, mean-spirited direction, noting the film’s uncompromising commitment to its caustic tone even when it makes the characters deeply unlikable.
At the box office, Savage House has opened modestly in limited release, which is typical for this kind of sharp, adult-oriented black comedy that relies more on critical buzz and word-of-mouth than broad marketing. The early numbers reflect its selective rollout rather than lack of interest, and with strong notices for Foy and Grant’s work, it has clear potential to build a dedicated audience over time.
Compared to other recent period satires or dark comedies, it stands out for its gleeful nastiness and refusal to soften its edges. Looking ahead, Savage House feels destined for a healthy afterlife on streaming and home video, where its quotable cruelty and stellar cast can find the cult following it deserves. For fans of biting class satire and fearless performances, this is a sharp, memorable watch that rewards those willing to embrace its rotten heart.
It may not conquer the multiplexes, but it has already carved out a distinctive place in the conversation around smart, adult-oriented cinema in 2026. Box office figures are estimates based on industry tracking and limited release reporting. Actual results may vary. This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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Disclaimer:
- Box office figures in this article are independently estimated by Tenvow based on an internal tracking methodology that evaluates theatre occupancy trends, distributor feedback, and regional trade indicators.
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