Horror ‘Hokum’ Leads Indie Weekend With $6.4 Million, No. 5 Spot — Specialty Box Office
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- Neon opened Hokum on 1,885 screens, pulling in $6.4 million for its opening weekend.
- Hokum was produced on a $5 million budget, making its $6.4 million debut a profitable start.
- Adam Scott headlines the witchy Irish‑inn thriller, adding star power to the low‑budget horror.
- Damian McCarthy directs the film under his Oddity banner, marking his first major theatrical release.
- Hokum ranked #5 at the North American box office, trailing titles like The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael.
Why it matters: Neon gains a $6.4 million opening, exceeding its $5 million budget, which validates low‑budget horror as a profitable niche and will spur more indie investment in genre films.
