LISTEN: ‘Scary Movie’ Tops Box Office as ‘Masters of the Universe’ Stumbles
The latest 'Scary Movie' installment achieved a franchise-best opening of $55 million, signaling a potential resurgence for R-rated comedies. Conversely, Amazon MGM Studios' 'Masters of the Universe' underperformed with a $29.3 million opening against a $200 million budget.
Why it matters
The success of 'Scary Movie' suggests a shift in audience appetite for parody and R-rated comedy, while the 'Masters of the Universe' stumble highlights the challenges of adapting toy-based IP for streaming-focused studios.
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety ’s Brent Lang breaks down a busy weekend at the turnstiles as “Scary Movie” returned for its first installment in 13 years – and the first in 25 years with a Wayans at the helm. And it was a truly scary weekend for Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe,” which stumbled in its opening weekend.
The article reports box office figures and industry analysis from a trade publication without taking a political or ideological stance.
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