The Invite (2026)
It'll be fun.
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 25 June 2026 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Director | Olivia Wilde |
| Starring | Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Penélope Cruz |
| Runtime | 107 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.2/10 |
| Budget | $12 million |
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What kind of watch this is
The Invite is a 2026 comedy-drama with a romantic core, running 107 minutes. It follows Joe and Angela, whose marriage is on thin ice, as they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, a decision that triggers a night of escalating chaos. Directed by Olivia Wilde, the film stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Wilde herself. It is a house-party movie that asks if a single evening can reignite the spark or destroy it. The tagline promises it will be fun, which is either a warning or a promise. It suits anyone who has ever looked at a social obligation and seen only potential disaster.
What the critics said
Critics liked it enough to give it a 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 8.1 out of 10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned it 82 out of 100, a number that signals universal acclaim. Owen Gleiberman of Variety called it "marvelously entertaining," while Adam Chitwood of TheWrap noted it is "endlessly relatable, sometimes uncomfortably so." Not everyone was charmed. Bilge Ebiri of Vulture found the emotional twists unearned and the score lacking. It is a sophisticated farce.
How it did with audiences
The budget was $12 million. The worldwide gross hit $57.4 million. In accounting, that is a win. In Hollywood, it is a miracle. TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10. Limited screenings sold out in Los Angeles and New York, turning scarcity into a selling point. Analyst Jeff Bock notes that independent films "don't have to conquer the summer." Sometimes success means finding the audience the blockbusters weren't serving. The math checks out.
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- The Invite on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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