Crater

Caleb Channing, a boy growing up on a distant lunar mining outpost, faces the void left by his father's death. He and his four best friends, Addison, Dylan, Borney, and Marcus, are drawn to a whispered legend about a crater said to hold answers about their fragile future. Before the colony hands over its fate and relocates everyone to another planet, the crew gears up for a road trip across broken terrain, white dust, and the glow of distant suns. The mission blends nerve jangling adventure with the ache of growing up so far from home. Their bond is tested when a sudden storm in the crater tunnels cuts comms and forces the crew to improvise. They chase a rumor that could rewrite their meaning of home, and the crater's secrets test their loyalties and their will to stay together.

Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Crater draws on a story by John Griffin. The film grounds its sci fi setup in a friendly adventure that pairs coming of age with frontier quest, anchored by characters including Mckenna Grace as Addison.

Box office data for Crater is not publicly disclosed or widely reported, reflecting a strategy focused on limited theatrical exposure and streaming audiences. The film has little documented commercial performance beyond its audience reception to date.

As of now, there are no widely reported major nominations for Crater, keeping its awards footprint modest. Still, the ensemble cast and Alvarez's skillful staging of lunar landscapes have earned occasional praise from critics who value family accessible science fiction with emotional grounding.

Critics note the film leans into grief, friendship, and curiosity as Caleb and Addison lead the group through a visually striking lunar world. The blend of danger and warmth gives Crater a straightforward but heartfelt arc that lands with younger and older sci fi fans.