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Scary Movie 6 Opens Strong at Box Office
Originally published Jun 6, 2026
By Jack Dunn · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 6, 2026
Key points
- Scary Movie 6 earned $24.7 million in its opening day.
- The film is expected to set a new franchise box office record.
- Masters of the Universe came in second with $11.7 million.
- Scary Movie 6 is the first in the series directed by the Wayans brothers since 2001.
- The film was released in 3,490 cinemas across the U.S.
Scary Movie 6 opened with a strong performance at the box office, grossing $24.7 million domestically on Friday. The film, the first in the parody series directed by the Wayans brothers since 2001's Scary Movie 2, was released in 3,490 cinemas. It is expected to surpass previous franchise records by the end of the weekend. Masters of the Universe followed closely in second place, earning $11.7 million. The success of Scary Movie 6 highlights its appeal to fans of horror-comedy and the enduring popularity of the franchise.
Read the original story: Variety — by Jack Dunn