The Sheep Detectives (2026)

The Sheep Detectives
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Domestic Box Office n/a
OpusData ID: 686820100
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Synopsis

The film follows George Hardy, a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry, on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 8th, 2026 (Wide) by Amazon MGM Studios
International Releases: February 20th, 2026 (Wide), released as Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie (Три мешка шерсти: Овечий детектив) (Ukraine)
May 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as As ovelhas detetives (Brazil)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi (Germany)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2916 (cert #55715), 12/17/2025)
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Keywords: Amatuer Slueth, Murder Mystery, Crime Comedy, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Ensemble
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland
Languages: English

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Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Belgium 5/6/2026 $0000$0
Brazil 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Germany 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Italy 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Mexico 5/7/2026 $0000$0
South Africa 5/8/2026 $0000$0
Spain 5/8/2026 $0000$0
Ukraine 2/20/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

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Lead Ensemble Members

Hugh Jackman    George Hardy
Nicholas Braun    Tim Derry
Nicholas Galitzine    Elliot Matthews
Molly Gordon    Rebecca Hampstead
Hong Chau    Beth Pennock
Emma Thompson   
Julia Louis-Dreyfus   
Bryan Cranston   
Chris O'Dowd   
Regina Hall   
Patrick Stewart   
Bella Ramsey   
Brett Goldstein   
Rhys Darby   

Supporting Cast

Tosin Cole   
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith   
Conleth Hill   
Mandeep Dhillon   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kyle Balda    Director
Craig Mazin    Screenwriter
Leonie Swann    Story based on the novel “Three Bags Full” by
Lindsay Doran    Producer
Tim Bevan    Producer
Eric Fellner    Producer
Paul Machliss    Editor
Al LeVine    Editor
Heitor Pereira    Composer
George Steel    Director of Photography

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Synopsis

The film follows George Hardy, a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry, on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 8th, 2026 (Wide) by Amazon MGM Studios
International Releases: February 20th, 2026 (Wide), released as Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie (Три мешка шерсти: Овечий детектив) (Ukraine)
May 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide) (Australia)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as As ovelhas detetives (Brazil)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi (Germany)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language.
(Rating bulletin 2916 (cert #55715), 12/17/2025)
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Amatuer Slueth, Murder Mystery, Crime Comedy, Animal Lead, Talking Animals, Ensemble
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Hugh Jackman    George Hardy
Nicholas Braun    Tim Derry
Nicholas Galitzine    Elliot Matthews
Molly Gordon    Rebecca Hampstead
Hong Chau    Beth Pennock
Emma Thompson   
Julia Louis-Dreyfus   
Bryan Cranston   
Chris O'Dowd   
Regina Hall   
Patrick Stewart   
Bella Ramsey   
Brett Goldstein   
Rhys Darby   

Supporting Cast

Tosin Cole   
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith   
Conleth Hill   
Mandeep Dhillon   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Kyle Balda    Director
Craig Mazin    Screenwriter
Leonie Swann    Story based on the novel “Three Bags Full” by
Lindsay Doran    Producer
Tim Bevan    Producer
Eric Fellner    Producer
Paul Machliss    Editor
Al LeVine    Editor
Heitor Pereira    Composer
George Steel    Director of Photography

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Belgium 5/6/2026 $0000$0
Brazil 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Germany 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Italy 5/7/2026 $0000$0
Mexico 5/7/2026 $0000$0
South Africa 5/8/2026 $0000$0
Spain 5/8/2026 $0000$0
Ukraine 2/20/2026 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.