Scary Movie' Opens to $7.7M Despite Mixed Reviews on Humor
WHO:
Los Angeles Times - The film "Scary Movie" features original cast members Regina Hall and Anna Faris.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is directed by Michael Tiddes and co-written by the Wayans Brothers (Craig, Keenan Ivory, Marlon, and Shawn) along with Rick Alvarez.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - "Scary Movie" earned $7.7 million over Thursday night previews at 2,800 locations.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is projected to expand to 3,400 locations in North America and aims for a total box office of mid-$40 millions.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Scary Movie" is the sixth installment in the franchise and the first in over two decades to feature the series originators, the Wayans Brothers.
The Hollywood Reporter - The film has a current Metacritic score of 37.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - "Scary Movie" is opening in 53 territories abroad.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The film is set to expand to 3,400 locations for the weekend.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - The film aims to parody horror movie tropes, popular culture, and current events.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - The film features a mix of returning characters and new ones, with Hall and Faris playing the mothers of the next generation of victims.
(UPDATED June 6, 2026 15:20 UTC)
The highly anticipated film "Scary Movie," directed by Michael Tiddes and co-written by the Wayans Brothers along with Rick Alvarez, features original cast members Regina Hall and Anna Faris. The movie earned $7.7 million during its Thursday night previews across 2,800 locations and is projected to expand to 3,400 locations this weekend, aiming for a total box office of mid-$40 millions. This sixth installment in the franchise, which parodies horror movie tropes and popular culture, marks the first time in over two decades that the Wayans Brothers have returned to the series, and it currently holds a Metacritic score of 37.