The ‘Scary Movie,’ ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Rotten Tomatoes Scores Are In
The comedy reboot’s $7.5 million preview haul tops early tracking as audiences rate it higher than critics, while Masters of the Universe trails at $4 million.
- Paramount and Miramax's Scary Movie reboot launched with $7.5M in previews on Thursday, outpacing Amazon MGM Studios' Masters of the Universe, which earned $4.4 million as both films opened wide across North America this weekend.
- The Scary Movie franchise returned for its sixth installment, marking the first time in over two decades the Wayans Brothers directed and starred, while the $170M Masters of the Universe production faces intense competitive pressure.
- Critics gave Masters of the Universe a 54 Metacritic score, yet audiences awarded it 88%; Scary Movie holds 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences scored it 68%.
- Projections place Scary Movie in the mid-$40 millions for its opening weekend, while Masters of the Universe is tracking toward the mid-$30 millions, raising profitability concerns against its $200 million budget.
- Horror hits Backrooms and Obsession continue dominating the box office, suggesting major blockbusters face significant challenges compared to lower-budget offerings in the current theatrical landscape.
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