Overview
- The final entry in Renny Harlin’s new trilogy debuted with $3.5 million from 2,565 theaters, ranking eighth at the U.S. box office.
- The opening lags well behind prior series launches: the 2008 original earned $20.9 million, Prey at Night $10.4 million, Chapter 1 $11.8 million, and Chapter 2 $5.8 million.
- The film holds a 17% score on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling broadly unfavorable reception.
- Critics highlight over-explained villain mythology and harsher violence, while noting Madelaine Petsch’s committed turn and the oppressive production design as standouts.
- Lionsgate shot the trilogy back-to-back in 2022 with later reshoots for Chapters 2 and 3, and there is talk of a potential supercut that could reintroduce cut masked characters.