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Ready or Not 2 Opens to $9.1 Million Domestic, $11.9 Million Worldwide

A modest debut with strong audience marks positions the low-cost sequel for PVOD followed by Hulu gains.

Overview

  • The Searchlight horror-comedy, which opened Friday, earned $9.1 million in North America and $11.9 million worldwide over its first weekend.
  • The film ranked fourth domestically as Project Hail Mary led the market, with genre and family titles crowding screens and limiting share.
  • Reception skews positive with a Certified Fresh 75% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, a 90% audience score, and a B+ CinemaScore.
  • Budget reporting varies, with many outlets citing about $14 million and one using $20 million, and past Disney/Searchlight patterns point to a likely PVOD window in mid-May and a Hulu on Disney+ debut in late June.
  • Industry coverage diverges on franchise prospects, with some reading the results as a capstone and others arguing a third entry looks financially feasible, though no next film is confirmed.