Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Stuns With $55M, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Lands at $29.3M
Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Stuns With $55M, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Lands at $29.3M
The weekend box office saw a major upset as ‘Scary Movie’ debuted with a stunning $55 million, far exceeding expectations and claiming the top spot. The horror-comedy’s strong performance left ‘Masters of the Universe’ in second place, which managed a respectable $29.3 million in its opening weekend.
Following the top two, A24’s ‘Backrooms’ continued its impressive run, taking the No. 3 slot with $25.9 million. This milestone makes it the studio’s highest-grossing title of all time, surpassing previous records. Close behind was Focus Features’ standout ‘Obsession’, which secured the No. 4 position with $25.6 million.
- No. 1: ‘Scary Movie’ – $55M
- No. 2: ‘Masters of the Universe’ – $29.3M
- No. 3: ‘Backrooms’ (A24) – $25.9M
- No. 4: ‘Obsession’ (Focus) – $25.6M
The results highlight a competitive weekend, with ‘Scary Movie’ surprising analysts and ‘Backrooms’ cementing its legacy as a breakout hit for A24. Both ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ demonstrated strong holdover appeal, keeping the top four slots tightly clustered in earnings.