Blumhouse and Universal’s Black Phone 2 was slightly bigger at $26.5M after a Saturday ease of -13% with $9.6M off Friday/previews $11M. Blumhouse bounces back with a solid sequel to a beloved fan original with no overpriced gimmicks ala M3GAN 2.0. Finally, a year where every other studio has rallied in some form or shape with horror, Blumhouse rightly gets its due. Comscore reports that YTD horror movies have scared up $1.2 billion at the domestic B.O., besting 2017’s record $1.16 billion. Now, onward to Five Nights at Freddy’s 2.
Said Universal Domestic Distribution Chief Jim Orr this AM, “Visionary filmmaker Scott Derrickson and our partners, the masters of horror at Blumhouse, have once again crafted a haunting triumph that captivated audiences this weekend. This chilling sequel starring Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames is leaving moviegoers everywhere thrilled and terrified in the best possible way.”
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