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Kane Parsons’ R-Rated Flick Becomes The All-Time 9th Highest-Grossing Horror Movie

Kane Parsons’ R-Rated Flick Becomes The All-Time 9th Highest-Grossing Horror Movie

Backrooms North America Box Office: Becomes All-Time 9th Biggest Horror Film (Photo Credit: Instagram) Backrooms is another horror release this year that is enjoying a strong run at the box office. It is behind Obsession, but it is ruling the horror genre almost equally. The Kane Parsons movie has emerged as the 9th-highest-grossing horror film at the North American box office. Keep scrolling for the deets. How much has the film earned at the North American box office? According to the reports, it has collected over 18x its production cost in North America alone. The Kane Parsons movie collected a solid $1.3 million on its 5th Friday with just a 46.5% drop at the box office in North America. It lost another 455 theaters on Thursday. The domestic total for the movie has hit $181.1 million. Backrooms became the all-time 9th highest-grossing horror movie ever in North America A24’s top-grossing film, Backrooms, has achieved another significant feat at the North American box office. It has beaten the domestic hauls of Get Out and The Conjuring: …

The R-Rated Horror Pushes Michael Down From The #1 Spot In The Domestic Rankings!

The R-Rated Horror Pushes Michael Down From The #1 Spot In The Domestic Rankings!

Obsession North America Box Office: The R-Rated Horror Pushes Michael Down(Photo Credit –YouTube/Facebook) Obsession is a sleeper hit and a great success among the big-budget mega hits. The movie has impressed the audience so much that it took the top spot in the domestic box office rankings, with a very narrow margin. It has outshone Lionsgate’s domestic daily for Michael. Keep scrolling for the deets. The movie is already a sleeper hit at the box office in its first week alone. It has enjoyed exceptional momentum since its release, fueled by strong word-of-mouth and repeat audience turnout, and impressive holdovers on weekdays. What nitially looked like a modest genre release has now transformed into one of the biggest surprise success stories of the year. Obsession at the domestic box office According to Box Office Mojo, Focus’ R-rated original horror movie by YouTuber Curry Baker grossed an insane $3.6 million at the North American box office. It rose 25.3% from Monday on its first discounted Tuesday, despite playing in just 2615 theaters in North America. It …

Viral WOM Pushes Curry Barker’s R-Rated Horror Towards A Breakout M Debut

Viral WOM Pushes Curry Barker’s R-Rated Horror Towards A Breakout $19M Debut

Obsession North America Box Office: Opening Day Update(Photo Credit –Instagram) Obsession is the latest supernatural horror film released in theaters, directed by Curry Barker. The film has opened with strong box-office numbers in North America, crushing industry projections amid big-budget studio hits. The R-rated horror flick has also beaten the opening-day collections of a few films in the same genre. Keep scrolling for the deets. The film has received solid ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics and the audience both gave the horror flick 94% on the Tomatometer and the Popcornmeter. The critics say, “Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling.” It is expected to end its theatrical run as a box-office success. How much has Obsession collected on its opening day? According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession grossed $6.9 million in North America on its opening day. It also includes the $2.6 million preview collection. The R-rated horror movie landed at #2 in the domestic box office rankings. The movie …

Set To Beat Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Movie With Almost 9x Returns!

Set To Beat Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Movie With Almost 9x Returns!

Wuthering Heights Box Office: Set To Beat Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Rom-Com Anyone But You(Photo Credit –Instagram) Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights is engulfing the viewers with its steamy romance drama. The film is even set to outgross Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s R-rated rom-com, Anyone But You, while chasing another key milestone at the worldwide box office. Keep scrolling for the deets. The movie had one of the biggest opening weekends worldwide among 2026 releases so far. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s sizzling chemistry is attracting the audience. The romantic period drama genre usually performs modestly, and crossing the break-even target is considered very strong commercially. How much has the film collected at the domestic box office so far? The people are losing interest in this R-rated literary romance drama. It collected $365k on Wednesday, down almost 47% from last Wednesday. In 27 days, Wuthering Heights has crossed the $79.9 million mark at the North American box office, as per Box Office Mojo‘s latest data. Robbie needed a win after the big flop last year, A …

Markiplier’s R-Rated Horror Scores .5M On Valentine’s Day Weekend, Targets M Finish

Markiplier’s R-Rated Horror Scores $3.5M On Valentine’s Day Weekend, Targets $50M Finish

Iron Lung North America Box Office ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) YouTuber Markiplier’s horror blockbuster, Iron Lung, continued its box office dominance over Valentine’s Day weekend in North America. Already the most profitable film of 2026 so far, the film is based on the 2022 video game of the same name and was released on January 30 across 3,015 theaters in the region. Iron Lung Box Office Performance After 17 days, Iron Lung has earned $46.5 million worldwide, inching closer to the $50 million mark. According to The Numbers, the film grossed $37.5 million domestically, while its international total stands at $9 million. Iron Lung Box Office Summary North America – $37.5 million International – $9 million Worldwide – $46.5 million Currently playing in 2,445 theaters, the film earned a strong $3.5 million in its 3rd weekend in North America, marking just a drop of 49.4% from last weekend. How Iron Lung Compares To Other Video Game Horror Films Compared to other horror films based on video games, Iron Lung’s third weekend haul ranks …

Jason Statham’s R-Rated Actioner Eyes Modest M+ Opening

Jason Statham’s R-Rated Actioner Eyes Modest $5M+ Opening

Shelter North America Box Office Projection Update ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Jason Statham is coming with another impressive action thriller this Friday. Shelter has received positive reviews from critics so far, and it is eyeing a modest opening at the North American box office. Unfortunately, the film will not be able to open at #1 in the domestic box office rankings. There is low global buzz around the movie, and it will depend primarily on strong word of mouth. Keep scrolling for the deets. The film has been directed by Ric Roman Waugh, who was a former stuntman. The action thriller features Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, and Daniel Mays in crucial roles. The critics gave it a strong 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience’s reviews and interest will decide the film’s fate at the box office. Shelter’s opening weekend projection at the box office For the record, the movie is being distributed by Black Bear, and this is their second theatrical release. According to Deadline’s report, Jason Statham …

Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Thriller Finally Crosses A Much-Awaited Milestone

Sydney Sweeney’s R-Rated Thriller Finally Crosses A Much-Awaited Milestone

The Housemaid Worldwide Box Office: Crosses $300M Milestone(Photo Credit –YouTube) Sydney Sweeney starrer The Housemaid has finally crossed its third major milestone at the worldwide box office. Its impressive box office run needs to be studied, as when its budget and earnings are compared, the film is a blockbuster. The movie is still refusing to slow down at the overseas box office. Keep scrolling for the deets. The thriller is still in the domestic box office rankings and is on track to hit $120 million. The film recently surpassed the worldwide haul of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Shutter Island, an honor for the R-rated thriller. This is one of the most successful films in the thriller genre post-COVID. The Housemaid crosses $300 million milestone worldwide Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney’s film crossed the 3rd century worldwide on Tuesday, driven by its strong overseas performance. According to Luiz Fernando’s report, on Tuesday, The Housemaid’s overseas box office total has reached $189.1 million across 70 international markets. At the domestic box office, the film collected $656k …

Lionsgate’s R-Rated Horror Breakout Climbs The Chart on Second Tuesday, Becomes 41st Film To Cross M In 2025

Lionsgate’s R-Rated Horror Breakout Climbs The Chart on Second Tuesday, Becomes 41st Film To Cross $50M In 2025

The Housemaid Box Office Update (Photo Credit – Instagram) Lionsgate’s erotic psychological thriller The Housemaid has become the most surprising success story of the holiday season. It was released on December 19, on the same day as James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried leading the cast. Despite fierce competition during the Christmas week, The Housemaid kept its footing steady and remained one of the top five titles in the US market, holding its ground week after week with strength and clear appeal. The Housemaid Box Office Performance Following a US rollout in approximately 3,015 theaters, The Housemaid debuted with $19 million in its first weekend, establishing a strong tone. The second weekend followed with $15.3 million in post-Christmas revenue from 3,042 theatres, showing only a 19.5% drop and delivering a $5,032 per-screen average. As of now, the film has grossed $70.2 million worldwide, driven strongly by its US total of $54.1 million, making it the 41st movie of the year to surpass the $50 million domestic milestone. The international …

After Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds now wants to make an R-rated Star Wars project: ‘I want to be a part of behind the scenes’

After Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds now wants to make an R-rated Star Wars project: ‘I want to be a part of behind the scenes’

Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds recently shared that he brought a fresh Star Wars concept to Disney’s doorstep — one that would take the galaxy far, far away into more mature, emotionally complex territory. Speaking on The Box Office Podcast, the actor revealed, “I pitched to Disney, I said, ‘Why don’t we do an R-rated Star Wars property?’” HT Image “It doesn’t have to be overt, A+ characters, there’s a wide range of characters you could use, and I don’t mean R-rated to be vulgar. R-rated is a Trojan horse for emotion. I always wonder why studios don’t want to just gamble on something like that,” he added. The proposal comes at a time when Ryan, now ranked as the world’s second-highest paid actor following the massive success of his Marvel crossover project, Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, has increasingly stepped into producing and creative development roles. Since taking on a producer’s mantle with Deadpool in 2016, he’s leaned further into storytelling from behind the scenes. Addressing assumptions about whether he’d want to star in the …

Ryan Reynolds Wants R-Rated Version of Star Wars but Will He Star in It? Actor Shares Pitch Details Amid Blake Lively Drama

Ryan Reynolds Wants R-Rated Version of Star Wars but Will He Star in It? Actor Shares Pitch Details Amid Blake Lively Drama

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of s*xual harassment. Ryan Reynolds got candid about his idea and future plans when he appeared on The Box Office podcast. The actors talked about pitching Disney to extend the R-rated success of Deadpool & Wolverine into the Star Wars family. On the podcast, Reynolds stated, “I pitched to Disney, I said, ‘Why don’t we do an R-rated Star Wars property?’” The actor added that it does not need “overt, A+ characters.” He added that they have a huge range of characters one could use. Reynolds said that he did not mean R-rated to be “vulgar,” adding, “R-rated as a Trojan horse for emotion. I always wonder why studios don’t want to just gamble on something like that.”  Although he mentioned this idea, Reynolds stated that he did not want to be featured in a possible future movie or a TV show because, according to him, it would not be a good fit. He would like to be involved as a producer or a writer. He said, “I’m not …