Ghostface and company are off to a scary good start.
Scream VI–which opened everywhere today–enjoyed a promising Thursday preview, raking in $5.7 million from 3,000 theaters, according to a report on Deadline.
Given those numbers, the latest–and much-hyped–entry in the classic horror series is expected to earn a franchise record opening weekend domestic bounty of between $35 million and $40 million, and a global record debut of more than $50 million from 50 territories.
By way of comparison, the Scream VI preview bested the $3.5 million earned by the previous installment, which had a $30-million opening weekend and wound up earning $81 million during its entire run.
Scream VI follows the survivors of the last Ghostface killings as they leave Woodsboro behind for the dangers of New York City.
Keep reading Horror News Network for our review of Scream VI and for all updates on the franchise.
