‘Scary Movie’ & ‘Masters Of The Universe’ To Freak Each Other Out With $35M+ Openings – Box Office Early Look
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- Scary Movie is projected to open at $35M‑$40M in its first weekend, with tickets on sale Monday.
- Scary Movie is produced by the Wayans brothers (Marlon, Shawn, Keenen Ivory) and Rick Alvarez, featuring returning cast members Anna Faris and Regina Hall.
- Masters of the Universe is projected to open at $35M, with a $170M+ production budget, targeting men over 25.
- Masters of the Universe is directed by Travis Knight and stars Nicholas Galitzine as He‑Man, reviving the Mattel toy franchise.
- Scary Movie franchise has earned $896.3M worldwide, with three films opening to at least $40M domestically and the highest opening of $49.7M for Scary Movie 3 in 2003.
Why it matters: Paramount and Amazon MGM Studios stand to earn $35M+ each in the first weekend, boosting summer box‑office revenue and validating big‑budget comedies and nostalgia reboots, while competing studios risk losing market share.
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