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‘Evil Dead Rise’ Scared Up a $40 Million Debut Weekend Worldwide
Director Lee Cronin brings the Evil Dead franchise back to life with brand new theatrical release Evil Dead Rise, the first film in the saga in ten years. Over the weekend, the new movie scared up an impressive $23.5 million at the domestic box office, but what about worldwide?
In its debut weekend, Evil Dead Rise passed $40 million worldwide! That’s $23.5 million made here in the United States, combined with a $16.8 million international debut weekend.
Evil Dead Rise had an estimated production budget of just $19 million, which should allow the film to become profitable at the box office in the coming weeks.
Back in 2013, Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead similarly opened to $25 million domestically, and that film ended up making $54 million domestically and $97 million worldwide.
Meagan Navarro writes in her Evil Dead Rise review for BD, “Evil Dead Rise is an absolute crowd pleaser that’s best enjoyed with a rowdy crowd of fellow fans.”
What did YOU think of Evil Dead Rise? If you saw the new movie in theaters over the weekend, comment below and let us know. We’d love to hear your thoughts, takes, and opinions.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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