Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve according to the title of the movie which grosses more domestically on its opening weekend than any other movie in 2026. The “Weekend Box Office Performance” table on the page for the relevant movie on https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/year/2026 will be used to resolve this market once the values for the 3-day opening weekend are final (i.e. not studio estimates). This market will resolve to "Yes" if the relevant movie grosses more on its 3-day domestic opening weekend than any other movie in 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Scream 7 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| The Odyssey | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| Dune: Messiah | 3% YES | 97% NO |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| Movie C | — | |
| Movie E | — | |
The 2026 film calendar will crown a single movie with the largest domestic opening weekend, measured by three-day box office gross. This market tracks which title achieves that distinction, with settlement determined by final figures from The Numbers' weekend box office performance data once studio estimates are superseded by actual results.
Historical precedent suggests opening weekend dominance correlates with franchise tentpoles, established IP, and release timing. In recent years, films like Spider-Man: No Way Home (£80m+ opening) and Barbie (£71m) set the benchmark for blockbuster launches. The 0% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects genuine uncertainty this early in the cycle—no single film has yet emerged as a consensus frontrunner for the crown. Studios typically confirm major release dates and marketing strategies between late 2024 and mid-2025, meaning the current probability formation lacks concrete scheduling information.
Traders should monitor studio announcements regarding tentpole positioning, particularly from Marvel, DC, and major franchises targeting summer 2026 release windows. The Christmas and New Year periods traditionally attract high-grossing releases, making late-year scheduling decisions material to resolution. International box office strength and franchise momentum heading into 2026 will shape which studios commit premium marketing budgets to opening weekends. Release date shifts, talent attachments, and competitive clustering—where studios avoid direct opposition—will all influence which film ultimately captures the opening weekend record.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Which movie has biggest opening weekend in 2026?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$1.5M in lifetime turnover and $128K of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 2% by volume for movies contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is exceptional — among the deepest order books in the category.
Last 24 hours alone saw $264 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 6 months — the price has had time to stabilise as new information arrived.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 31 December 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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