Scary Movie Revival Eyes $70M Global Debut as Masters of the Universe Opens Worldwide at $50M
Deadline previews the weekend box office: Miramax/Wayans’ Scary Movie revival is forecast to bow around $40M domestic and about $70M globally, signaling a positive sign for comedy; Amazon MGM’s Masters of the Universe reboot should open around $30M domestically and $50M globally, with some IMAX play; Fathom’s The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act opens in about 2,221 theaters with a $15–$18M U.S. debut; and A24’s Backrooms is expected to fall 55–60% in its second weekend to roughly $32–$37M domestic.