
'Scary Movie' Franchise Achieves Record-Breaking Global Opening
Paramount's 'Scary Movie' has achieved a franchise-best opening weekend, grossing $55 million domestically and $105.5 million worldwide, marking a successful return for big-screen comedies.
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Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Scores Franchise-Best $55 Million Opening, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Stumbles With $29.3 Million
It’s a horror trifecta. Paramount’s “Scary Movie” ruled at box office with $55 million in its opening weekend, extending an unexpected streak for, well, scary movies in the height of summer movie season. The R-rated parody was joined at the top of North American charts by “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” two horror films that captured lightning […]
By Rebecca Rubin
Read full article →‘Scary Movie’ Roars Around The Globe With Franchise Best $105M WW Opening
Paramount and Miramax brought big screens comedies back this weekend as Scary Movie hit a franchise best opening at $105.5M around the globe. Divided up that was a $55M domestic best star for the Wayans brothers starring and written film and another $50.5M overseas bow. Note, the global start here is better than Paramount and […]
By Anthonypauldalessandro
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