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Low-Budget Horror Shatters Box Office Records
14 Jun
Summary
- The horror romance film achieved a global cume of $286.5 million.
- It is now the highest-grossing film ever picked up at a festival.
- The movie saw strong weekend holds, surpassing Get Out's global cume.
A horror romance acquired at a film festival has achieved a staggering global box office total of $286.5 million. This accomplishment marks it as potentially the highest-grossing film ever to be picked up at a festival after its premiere. The film secured a significant deal exceeding $15 million at TIFF Midnight, offering renewed hope for festival marketplaces.
Domestically, the film has grossed $188.3 million, with its fifth weekend outperforming its opening. Globally, it has surpassed the box office performance of "Get Out," a well-regarded horror film that also launched a directing career. This success highlights the strong financial returns possible with genre movies.
The movie has demonstrated exceptional performance internationally, earning $98.1 million in foreign markets. In the UK and Ireland, it is now the highest-grossing 18-rated horror of all time. It also holds the top spot in India and ranks as the second-biggest horror film in the Middle East, signifying its broad appeal across diverse audiences.
