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Scream 7 Dominates Box Office Amidst Setbacks
28 Feb
Summary
- Scream 7 debuted atop the box office, earning $28.8 million on Friday.
- The film faced significant preproduction challenges, including star exits.
- Paramount aims for a $60 million opening weekend, a series record.
The latest installment of the "Scream" franchise, "Scream 7," has secured the number one position at the box office, generating $28.8 million on Friday. This strong debut has led Paramount and Spyglass to anticipate an opening weekend total of $60 million, which would represent the franchise's highest-grossing debut.
The path to release for "Scream 7" was fraught with difficulties. Production faced numerous setbacks, including the departure of key stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. The directorial duties were also transferred to original "Scream" writer Kevin Williamson, who took over from Christopher Landon. Furthermore, securing Neve Campbell's return involved a significant pay dispute resolution, costing the studio $7 million after her withdrawal from "Scream 6."
In other box office news, Sony's animated film "GOAT" secured the second position with $2.6 million on Friday, projecting an $11.7 million weekend. "Wuthering Heights" followed in third place with $2.2 million on its third Friday, aiming for $7 million by Sunday. The concert film "Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined" earned $2.1 million, and "Crime 101" landed in fifth place with $920,107.
