Scary Movie 6 Opens to Record $55M, Horror Dominates Box Office
Key Questions
What was the opening weekend gross for the Scary Movie reboot?
Paramount's Scary Movie reboot opened to a franchise-record $55 million domestically and led the North American box office. This performance topped all other releases that weekend.
How did Masters of the Universe perform at the box office?
Masters of the Universe earned $29.3 million against a $200 million budget, marking a significant flop. It was outperformed by Scary Movie and other horror titles.
What trend does the weekend box office reflect?
The results highlight a horror-dominated weekend with strong audience interest in horror-comedy IP. Low-budget films like Scary Movie continued a successful streak.
Which other films contributed to the horror focus this weekend?
Backrooms and Obsession also performed well alongside Scary Movie. Together they reinforced the dominance of the horror genre at the box office.
Did Scary Movie break any franchise records?
Yes, the film set a new franchise record with its $55 million opening. This outperformed all previous entries in the Scary Movie series.
Paramount's Scary Movie reboot opened to a franchise-record $55M domestic, leading a horror-dominated weekend. Masters of the Universe flopped with $29.3M against $200M budget. Backrooms and Obsession also contributed. This signals strong audience appetite for horror-comedy IP.