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'Scream 7' Opens with Franchise-Best $64.1M
Scream 7 achieved the franchise's highest domestic opening with $64.1 million despite poor reviews, aided by returning cast members, Comscore reported.
- This weekend, Scream 7 opened to a franchise-best $64.1 million, boosting the $110.8 million box office total.
- Neve Campbell returned after a nearly $7 million deal, amid protests at last week's Los Angeles premiere, despite setbacks including Melissa Barrera's firing and departures by Jenna Ortega and Christopher Landon.
- Critics had mixed reviews, with a 34% rating and a B- CinemaScore, while stars include Matthew Lillard, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette.
- Beating expectations, Scream 7 greatly improves on Scream VI's $44.4 million opening and, with a $45 million series budget, is expected to turn a profit, according to industry estimates.
- With domestic ticket sales roughly 20% below pre-COVID levels, industry executives and theater owners are skeptical Paramount will meet its promise of more than 30 yearly releases, despite CEO David Ellison's pledge.
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‘Scream 7' opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount
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'Scream 7' scares up big box office debut
Ghostface in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s ‘Scream 7.’ (© 2025 Paramount Pictures. Ghost Face is a Registered Trademark of Fun World Div., Easter Unlimited, Inc. ©1999. All Rights Reserved.) Scream 7 scared up big numbers at the box office this weekend. The latest in the horror franchise brought in $64.1 million, landing it in the #1 spot. According to Variety, that makes it the highest debut for a Scream film, beating out 2023’s…
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