Box Office: ‘Scream 6’ Aims to Slash Franchise Opening Weekend Record With $35 Million

Half a dozen movies in, and the bloodletting hasn’t eased up — or gotten less popular.

Scream-VI-2023-movie-posters/”>Scream VI,” the latest installment in the long-running horror series, looks to slash its way to new opening weekend heights at the box office.

Paramount is releasing the film in 3,670 North American theaters on Friday.Based on early estimates, “Scream VI” is projected to debut to at least $35 million and as much as $40 million over the weekend.

As of now, 2000’s “Scream 3” remains the franchise’s top opener with $34 million.Records aside, the newest entry is expected to improve upon the start of last year’s hit “Scream” (not to be confused with 1996’s “Scream”), which scored a solid $30 million debut in January.

By bringing back franchise stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette — and adding in newcomers Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega and Dylan Minnette — to the quiet town of Woodsboro, 2022’s

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