Adam Scott’s Hokum Roars to $6.4M in Indie Box Office Debut
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Neon’s horror Hokum, headlined by Adam Scott, opened to $6.4 million on 1,885 screens to rank No. 5 at the North American box office, a solid start for its $5 million budget set in a haunted Irish inn. The witch tale marks Neon’s first release under a new deal with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation, while the weekend also features Animal Farm at $3.4 million and Deep Water at $2.15 million. The box office overall is up about 18% versus last year, and Hokum is buoyed by strong early reception (86% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes; Cinemascore B).
- Horror ‘Hokum’ Leads Indie Weekend With $6.4 Million, No. 5 Spot — Specialty Box Office Deadline
- ‘Hokum’ Review: You Can Check In, but You Might Not Check Out The New York Times
- Adam Scott isn’t afraid of playing the jerk The Washington Post
- Why one chilling 'Hokum' scene made Adam Scott 'audibly yelp' USA Today
- Hokum Is The Spiritual Remake Of A Terrifying Twilight Zone Episode SlashFilm
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