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Scream 7 carved out a at the global box office, raking in $97.2 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
The seventh chapter in the beloved horror saga earned $64.1 million domestically and pulled in another $33.1 million overseas.
Those figures mark the strongest global, international and North American opening in the history of the franchise, which first terrified audiences with 1996's Scream.
The story follows a new Ghostface killer who targets the daughter of Neve Campbell's iconic heroine Sidney Prescott.
Campbell returned to the series after passing on the sixth film amid a salary dispute, and industry analysts have pointed to audience nostalgia for her comeback - along with appearances from , David Arquette and Matthew Lillard.
'This historic, franchise record-breaking box office performance is a testament to the enduring legacy created by our director Kevin Williamson 30 years ago, led by the incomparable Neve Campbell, breakout star Isabel May, legacy stalwart Courteney Cox and the entire cast,' Spyglass Media chairman and CEO Gary Barber said in a statement obtained by Variety. 'We are truly grateful to audiences around the world who enthusiastically showed up to theaters, ready for another thrilling Ghostface experience.'
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Scream 7 carved out a franchise-best debut at the global box office, raking in $97.2 million worldwide in its opening weekend
Kevin Williamson, the writer behind the original film, stepped into the director's chair for the latest installment.
Scream 7 hit U.S. theaters on February 27, 2026.
The seventh chapter in the beloved horror saga earned $64.1 million domestically and pulled in another $33.1 million overseas
Those figures mark the strongest global, international and North American opening in the history of the franchise, which first terrified audiences with 1996's Scream
Those figures mark the strongest global, international and North American opening in the history of the franchise, which first terrified audiences with 1996's Scream
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'Determined to protect her family, she must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all,' the synopsis reads.
