The Catalyst
Time passes through us, not the other way around...
A university student seizes control of time when he is endowed with a divine golden necklace -- 'the Catalyst' -- which grants him the ability to restart the day, only to learn that limitless productivity comes at a dangerous cost.
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A university student seizes control of time when he is endowed with a divine golden necklace -- 'the Catalyst' -- which grants him the ability to restart the day, only to learn that limitless productivity comes at a dangerous cost.
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The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $750
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
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