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Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Theatrical
Oct 16, 2026
Box Office
$32.6M
Budget
$60.0M
Return
0.5x
Theaters
20,915
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Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Jurassic Party
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1 / 8
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See all →The Probability of Being Swallowed by a Whale
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The odds of being swallowed alive by a whale are not zero.
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Survival Requires Unimaginable Actions
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To survive the unthinkable, do the impossible.
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