Overview
- The film expanded to UK cinemas on February 5 following its late-January U.S. release.
- It opened No. 1 in the U.S. with a $19.1 million debut and reached $31.1 million worldwide within five days.
- Critical reception remains strong, holding about a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 7.2/10 IMDb rating at the time of reporting.
- Rachel McAdams’s darker lead turn is widely praised, and Raimi says he pursued her after feeling she was underutilized on his previous film.
- Raimi emphasizes practical effects in a much-discussed set piece and a return to R-rated gore, while Danny Elfman’s score and Blondie needle drops feature on the official soundtrack; the writers say they’ve submitted a draft for a proposed Magic remake for Raimi to consider.