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Original Horror Hits $27M Global Debut
3 Feb
Summary
- The new horror film grossed $27.19 million worldwide on its opening weekend.
- It achieved the 8th biggest domestic debut for 20th Century Studios.
- The film is on track to surpass the total box office earnings of Darkman.
Sam Raimi's new survival horror film, Send Help, has made a significant impact in its opening weekend, earning $27.19 million globally. The domestic box office brought in $19.1 million, ranking as the 8th largest debut for 20th Century Studios. Internationally, the film collected an additional $8.09 million.
This impressive debut positions Send Help as the 4th highest-grossing film worldwide in 2026, having already surpassed Greenland 2: Migration. The film's success is particularly noteworthy as it is an original concept, released without franchise support.
Send Help is also nearing the lifetime worldwide gross of Raimi's 1990 film Darkman, which earned $48.8 million. Darkman, starring Liam Neeson, was a superhero horror film and is considered a cult classic and a precursor to Raimi's work on Spider-Man.
The strong performance of Send Help highlights the continued viability of original storytelling in the film industry, achieving success based purely on its concept and execution, much like Darkman did decades prior.
