Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Scores Franchise-Best $55 Million Opening, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Stumbles With $29.3 Million

Paramount's Scary Movie dominated the North American box office, earning a franchise-best $55 million during its opening weekend. This R-rated parody led a horror trifecta alongside Backrooms and Obsession, which secured the third and fourth positions with $25.9 million and $25.6 million, respectively. Notably, Backrooms became the top-grossing title of all time for A24. Meanwhile, Masters of the Universe struggled in comparison, landing at the second spot with a total of $29.3 million.