Overview
- The film earned $7.8 million in Thursday previews, a franchise best, and is playing in 3,540 North American theaters with the series’ first IMAX run.
- Box office trackers now project a domestic debut around $59–$60 million, outpacing earlier $40–$45 million forecasts and the $44.4 million record of “Scream VI.”
- Reviews are weaker than prior entries, with Rotten Tomatoes critics in the high 30s to low 40s, while early audience scores hover in the mid-70s.
- Pro-Palestine protests at the Hollywood premiere and reports of intentional spoiler drops have surfaced, yet presales and interest indicators remain strong.
- After a creative reset that followed Melissa Barrera’s removal and other exits, Neve Campbell returns under director Kevin Williamson on a roughly $45 million budget, and the team says a potential “Scream 8” would depend on audience demand.