Scream VI Scares Creed III, 65 With Record Opening – The Hollywood Reporter

Sixth scream It earned franchise-best $44.5 million from 3,675 theaters at the box office, easily enough to win its opening weekend.

The Paramount film and Spyglass — strong exits and a B+ CinemaScore — were driven by moviegoers between the ages of 18 and 34, especially those between the ages of 18 and 24. The gender mix was even.

On Saturday, 32 percent of all traffic was on foot Sixth screamfollowed by 24 percent for Creed IIIAccording to Enttelligence.

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 debut 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, Liana Liberato, Devin Nicoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra and Samara Weaving.

MGM and Michael B Creed III It would come in a strong second with a total gross of $27.2 million from 4,007 locations for a respectable 53 percent drop and enough to jump the $100 million mark in just 10 days at the domestic box office. The film finished Sunday with a domestic total of $101.4 million.

both of them Sixth scream And Creed III Stepped all over Sony’s sci-fi dinosaur picture 65which opened in third place with $12.3 million from 3,405 theaters after being attacked by poor reviews and a C+ CinemaScore (the pic was better than expected, but those expectations weren’t great to begin with).

65 And Sixth scream They play with the same audience with Sixth scream prevalent. Creed III It attracts young and old people to the arena.

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 lone survivor, played by Ariana Greenblatt, must traverse an uncharted landscape filled with dinosaurs and other dangerous prehistoric beasts in a struggle for survival.

The PIC cost Sony $45 million and was jointly funded by Bron Studios and TSG.

The third weekend nationwide release is the animated 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 opening at number six with $5.2 million from 3,030 theaters. More than 60 percent of ticket buyers were over the age of 35, including 21 percent over 55.

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March 12, 7:10 a.mUpdated with revised totals.