The Moment(2026)

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Rated R for language throughout and some drug material
1h 43m

Release Date: Jan 30, 2026 | Limited

A high-profile pop star faces the chaotic and surreal pressures of fame while preparing for her first arena tour, surrounded by eccentric collaborators, frenetic publicity demands and creative clashes. Presented in a mockumentary style that blurs fiction with exaggerated behind-the-scenes moments, the film satirizes celebrity culture and the emotional toll of maintaining relevance in a sprawling entertainment industry.

Releases

Original Release | Jan 30, 2026

Feb 6, 2026 | Limited

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Feb 12, 2026 12:09 PM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$427,960
Total US & Canada:
$2,283,824
Total Worldwide:
$2,283,824

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Director & Top Cast

Aidan Zamiri
Director

Francesca Faridany
TV News Anchor

Errol Barnett
Errol Barnett

Isaac Powell
Lloyd

Jamie Demetriou
Tim

Rish Shah
Jamie

Ben Castle-Gibb

Alex

Michael Workeye

Josh

Riana Duce

Pauline

James Bayes

Alan

Kate Berlant

Molly

Ethan Moorhouse

Driver

Philippa Dunne

Rebecca

Matthew Jacobs Morgan

Joao

Raymond Anum

Brian

Sarah Beck Mather

Smiling Girl

Diana Bovio

Concierge

Alex Blake

Ted

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 1.66 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United Kingdom,United States

Language: English

Summaries

Plot Summary

The Moment is a 2026 American mockumentary comedy-drama film directed by Aidan Zamiri and co-written by Zamiri and Bertie Brandes from an original idea by Charli XCX. The film stars Charli XCX as a fictionalized version of herself, a rising pop sensation navigating the complexities of fame and industry expectations as she gears up for her debut headlining arena tour. The ensemble cast includes Rosanna Arquette as Tammy Pitman, Kate Berlant as Molly Jean Bush, Jamie Demetriou as Tim Potts, Hailey Benton Gates as Celeste Moreau Collins, Isaac Powell as Lloyd Randall, Alexander Skarsgård as Johannes Godwin, Rish Shah as Jamie Singh, Trew Mullen as Ana De Courcey, and cameo appearances by Kylie Jenner and Rachel Sennott as fictionalized versions of themselves, among others. The narrative unfolds in a mockumentary format that satirizes the music business, creative compromise, branding pressure, and the surreal immediacy of pop culture. Though grounded in character-driven moments, the film exaggerates real-world scenarios with eccentric performers and behind-the-scenes chaos that blur lines between industry reality and heightened fiction. The Moment premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and received a limited U.S. theatrical release on January 30, 2026, before expanding widely. It is for audiences who appreciate satirical, self-aware portrayals of celebrity life and indie-minded mockumentary storytelling that reflects on creative identity under the glare of modern fame.

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Charli XCX plays a fictionalized version of herself navigating creative clashes between tour director Johannes (Alexander Skarsgård) sanitizing her vision and choreographer Celeste (Kate Berlant) defending the raw aesthetic, while Rosanna Arquette and Rachel Sennott portray key team members fueling backstage tensions.