#BOXOFFICE: “SCARY MOVIE” HAS MOVIEGOERS IN STITCHES

SCARY MOVIE is back and doing it bigger than ever! The sixth film in the parody Horror franchise sets a best for the series with $52.7 million for Paramount Pictures from 3,490 theatres. As expected, this gets 27% on the Tomatometer, but none of that matters, the fans are responding to the return of The Wayans. Previous best belongs to SCARY MOVIE 3, which opened with $49 million in 2003. Review here.

Second is MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, performing very well with $31 million from 3,677 theatres for Amazon MGM Studios, which continues to deliver some real hits this year following the success of Project Hail Mary. Critics gave this a passing 66% on the Tomatometer. Review here.

Third is BACKROOMS with $26.5 million in its second frame for A24/Elevation Pictures, taking this viral hit to $135.6 million.

OBSESSION takes fourth spot with a stellar $24.8 million in its fourth frame, taking it to $151.8 million, an all-time best for indie distributor Focus Features.

Rounding things out is animated feature THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS: THE LAST ACT, with $13 million for Fathom Entertainment.