This weekend’s box office finally delivered a true blockbuster moment. After several weeks of modest earnings and tightly packed charts, one major release arrived and lead the pack.
Scream 7 Slashes Past Expectations
Scream 7 debuted with a massive $64.1 million opening weekend.
That result easily exceeded last week’s prediction of a $45 million debut, making this one of the clearest overperformances of the year so far. Horror has remained one of the most reliable theatrical genres, but even by franchise standards this is an enormous start.
Strong nostalgia appeal, franchise loyalty, and event level marketing combined to create genuine urgency among audiences. Rather than simply winning the weekend, Scream 7 completely dominated it, pulling the overall box office upward almost single handedly.
GOAT Holds in Third Week
GOAT earned $12.0 million in its third weekend.
Despite losing premium screens to the new horror heavyweight, the film continues to show impressive staying power. Dropping into second place against a major franchise opener is hardly a setback, and its continued presence suggests strong word of mouth is keeping audiences engaged.
Wuthering Heights Continues a Steady Run
Wuthering Heights added $7.0 million in its third weekend.
The film continues its consistent, measured performance. While it no longer commands headlines, it has settled into a reliable holdover role, maintaining respectable numbers even as attention shifts toward newer releases.
Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined Brings Fans to Theaters
Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined opened with $4.3 million.
Like many event style music releases, the film relied heavily on its dedicated fanbase. The turnout was solid for a specialty title, proving once again that concert experiences can still carve out meaningful theatrical space when aimed directly at loyal audiences.
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert Expands Wide
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert earned $3.5 million in its second weekend.
The film jumped from seventh place last weekend into the top five after expanding from a limited release into wide distribution. The broader rollout gave it access to significantly more screens, allowing the Elvis themed concert experience to reach a larger audience and translate niche interest into measurable box office growth.
Next Weekend’s Predictions
Next weekend brings two very different newcomers into theaters. The Bride is currently tracking between $8 million and $15 million, though expectations should probably stay conservative. The marketing has not generated much urgency, and awareness appears limited outside core genre audiences. A debut closer to $10 million feels like the most realistic outcome.
Meanwhile, Hoppers is aiming considerably higher, with tracking pointing toward a $22 million to $31 million opening. That estimate may actually be underselling its potential. With GOAT beginning to lose momentum and family friendly options historically performing well when competition thins out, the film is positioned to break out. A debut closer to $40 million seems entirely achievable if family audiences show up in force.
As always, we’ll find out next week.
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