Sixth scream Fears a series-best opening of $43.5 million from 3,675 theaters at the domestic box office after opening Friday with about $19.3 million, including $5.7 million in Thursday previews.
The film — which is getting strong exits and earned a B+ CinemaScore — will easily win its weekend, thanks to moviegoers between the ages of 18 and 34.
the last Scream The film, released in January 2022, opened to $30 million domestically in an impressive showing for the pandemic era. The franchise’s biggest North American start dates back to 2000 scream 3 ($34.7 million), not adjusted for inflation.
Sixth screamwhich cost $33 million before marketing, follows the survivors of last year’s installments as they leave Woodsboro for New York City. Unfortunately, the menacing killer Ghostface isn’t far behind. Matt Bettinelli-Olbin and Tyler Gillett, who run Radio Silence Productions with Chad Villella, are back in live action.
Melissa Barrera, Jasmine Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Gina Ortega, Hayden Panettiere and Courteney Cox star alongside franchise newbies Dermot Mulroney, Jack Champion, Henry Cherny, Lianna Liberato, Devin Nicoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra and Samara Weaving.
MGM and Michael B Creed III It would come in a strong second with an estimated gross of $26.8 million from 4,007 locations for a respectable 54 percent drop and enough to jump the $100 million mark in just 10 days at the domestic box office. The movie grossed $7.5 million on Friday.
both of them Sixth scream And Creed III They stomp all over Sony’s sci-fi dinosaur pictures 65, which is eyeing a third-place opening with $10 million to $11 million from 3,405 theaters after being hit by bad influences and a C+ CinemaScore. The elevated type pic grossed nearly $4.5 million on Friday. (All three films appeal to younger moviegoers, though Creed III He plays a little older.)
Directed by A quiet place The writers are Scott Beck and Brian Woods65 It stars Adam Driver as an astronaut who crash-lands on a mysterious planet, only to realize it has been stranded on Earth for 65 million years. With only one chance of salvation, Mills and the only other survivor, played by Ariana Greenblatt, must traverse an uncharted landscape full of dinosaurs and other dangerous prehistoric beasts in a struggle for survival.
Sony’s PIC cost $45 million and was jointly funded by Bron Studios and TSG. It earned $1.2 million in previews.
The third nationwide release this weekend is the action-packed sports comedy from Focus Features Champions, starring Woody Harrelson as a minor league basketball coach who is court-ordered to manage a team of disabled players. The film is based on the award-winning Spanish film of 2018 Campionswhich was released by Universal Pictures International.
Champions It earned A CinemaScore and is eyeing a $5 million weekend gross after earning $1.8 million on Friday. More than 60 percent of ticket buyers were over the age of 35, including 21 percent over 55. The film, which plays in 3,030 theaters, is eyeing seventh place.
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