Setting a new franchise record for opening weekend after a 13-year hiatus, Scary Movie [SCAR6] led the weekend box office with an estimated $55.0 million. Scary Movie 3 debuted with $49.7 million in 2003. The spoof comedy brought back an audience that was 55% male and 61% over the age of 25.
Masters of the Universe [HEMAN] opened in second place with $29.31 million. The action fantasy based on the 1980s cartoon attracted a crowd that was 68% males and 57% over the age of 35.
Last weekend top performer, Backrooms [BACRM] dropped 68% to $25.94 million. The horror film has banked $135.06 million in 10 days.
Obsession [OBSSN] took in another $25.60 million, advancing its total to $152.13 million after 4 weekends.
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act [AMZDC] opened with $11.58 million for a 4-day total of $19.91 million.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu [SWAR3] collected $10.0 million in its third weekend to bring its total to $155.82 million.
The Breadwinner [BREDW] dropped 54% in its second session to $3.4 million. The family comedy has $13.84 million.
Pressure [RPSUR] decreased 48% from its debut to $3.0 million for a sum of $11.15 million.
Expanding wide to 1265 theaters, Power Ballad [PWRBL] strummed just $1.32 million.
The Tollywood film Peddi [PEDDI] debuted with $1.0 million for a 4-day sum of $3.0 million.
Tag(s): SCAR6, HEMAN, BACRM, OBSSN, AMZDC, SWAR3, BREDW, PWRBL, PEDDI