Contender: Mother Mary (2026)

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Mother Mary was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation

Type of Contender: Wide

Contender Factor: 19.4 out of 25 (Stage 2 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: David Lowery

Writers: David Lowery

Stars: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Cole, Hunter Schafer, Jessica Brown Findlay, Sian Clifford, FKA Twigs

Techs: David Lowery (Ed); Andrew Droz Palermo, Rina Yang (Ci); Daniel Hart (Mu)

Distributor: A24

Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Hathaway (2:1 – 2008-2012)

Rating: 5.9 out of 10

Stage 2 – Content

Genre: Drama, Music

Length: 1h 51m

MPAA Rating: R

Rating: 13.5 out of 15

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: None

Release Date: Apr. 24, 2026

Rating: 5.5 out of 10

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: 58

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%

Rating: 32.25 out of 50

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: None

IMDb Rating: 6.1

Box Office Tally: $2,562,290

Box Office Status: Open

Rating: 10 out of 15

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