Chum(2026)

Name: Chum
Director: Jonathan Zuck
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: Jun 5, 2026
Cast: Alice Eve, Eric Michael Cole, Jim Klock, Elle Haymond, Lisa Yaro

IFC Films

1h 27m
- Horror
- Thriller

Release Date: Jun 5, 2026 | Limited

A newlywed couple joins friends on a Mediterranean yacht excursion, only to find themselves caught between a predatory shark and a psychopathic killer in their midst-transforming a sun-drenched escape into a fight for survival.

Releases

Original Release | Jun 5, 2026

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jun 12, 2026 11:19 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$3,130
Total US & Canada:
$3,130
Total International
$26,964
Total Worldwide:
$30,094

Current Showtimes

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Director & Top Cast

Jonathan Zuck
Director

Alice Eve
Actor

Eric Michael Cole
Actor

Jim Klock
Roy

Elle Haymond
Actor

Lisa Yaro
Actor

Johnny Gaffney

Actor

Robert Grose

Captain Daniels

Sarah Siadat

Actor

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States,Malta

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

A newlywed couple joins friends on a Mediterranean yacht excursion, only to find themselves caught between a predatory shark and a psychopathic killer in their midst-transforming a sun-drenched escape into a fight for survival.

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Fun Facts

The shark and blood effects were AI-generated — and critics called it "AI slop." Prior to release, the film drew controversy for using artificial intelligence to generate its visual effects. Reviewers noted that the shark, the bloody ocean water, and fire sequences all looked like shoddy AI-generated imagery, with one critic explicitly applying the term "AI slop" to the production.