Paramount’s latest horror release Scream 7 stormed the North American box office with a record-breaking debut, while Sam Raimi’s thriller Send Help continues to attract solid numbers across the region. In the midst of these strong performers, twentieth Century Studios’ latest horror entry, Psycho Killer, has gone in the wrong way. Released on February 20, the film, directed by Gavin Polone, recorded the largest 2nd-weekend drop of the 12 months to this point, placing it among the many steepest declines seen in recent memory.
Psycho Killer Fails to Gain Ground on the Box Office
In response to Box Office Mojo, Psycho Killer has collected only $2.3 million against a production budget of lower than $10 million. Earnings have come entirely from the domestic market, because the film has not secured a global rollout. The numbers reflect a troubling start for a studio release that aimed to compete in a crowded horror corridor.
Opening Weekend Numbers Showed Weak Audience Turnout
Each day grosses paint a good tougher picture. The film has not crossed $1 million on any single day. Its highest single-day total stays around $728K, earned on release day. During its opening weekend, Psycho Killer brought in $1.6 million from 1,100 theaters, translating to a per-screen average of $1,466. The film landed in eleventh place among the many region’s top titles, a modest rating that suggested limited audience appeal.
Massive 81.4% Second Weekend Drop Sets Unwanted Record
The second weekend’s numbers delivered a severe blow. Earnings fell by 81.4%, bringing in just $300K from the identical 1,100 theaters. The per-screen average dropped to a worrying $272. Such an 81.4% decline marks the steepest fall of the 12 months to this point and places Psycho Killer among the many worst second-weekend drops on record.
Psycho Killer: Forged, Storyline & Rotten Tomatoes
The film follows a police officer on her mission to take down a serial killer often known as “the Satanic Slasher” after he murdered her state trooper husband. It stars Georgina Campbell, James Preston Rogers, and Malcolm McDowell.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 12% critic rating, while the audience rating is 35%. Such figures often influence casual moviegoers deciding where to spend their ticket money.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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