With over $200 million already in the worldwide kitty, Scream 7 is proving to be a significant box office force, far outpacing lots of its horror predecessors. In comparison with the enduring A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise—once a dominant name within the genre—the earnings gap highlights just how much the business scale of horror has evolved. While Freddy Krueger’s movies built a long-lasting legacy over many years, Scream 7 is showcasing the trendy era’s ability to deliver massive worldwide numbers in a comparatively short span.
Scream 7 on the worldwide box office
The most recent Scream movie lost numerous screens in North America this past week. It collected $947k on its sixth weekend on the North American box office despite losing 1,215 theaters. It declined by almost 64% from last weekend and, in consequence, stayed out of the domestic top 10.
In response to the most recent data from Box Office Mojo, Scream 7 is playing in 1,130 locations in North America. After 40 days, the slasher film has collected $120.8 million on the domestic box office, including $123k collected on its sixth Tuesday. Internationally, the film’s total stands at $83.7 million, bringing its worldwide gross to $204.5 million. It’s the only Scream movie to cross the $200 million milestone worldwide.
Latest worldwide collection breakdown of Scream 7
- Domestic – $120.8 million
- International – $83.7 million
- Worldwide – $204.5 million
How does it stack up against the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise movies?
The franchise began with 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, directed by Wes Craven. The film follows the story of Freddy Krueger, the vengeful spirit of a baby killer who was burned alive by the parents of his victims. He returns from the dead to haunt and murder teenagers within the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio, attacking them through their dreams.
Scream 7 has surpassed all of the movies in A Nightmare on Elm Street on the worldwide box office by a large margin, highlighting how much the box office ceiling for horror has grown.
Here’s the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise ranked from highest to lowest box office:
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) – $116.6 million
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) – $115.7 million
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) – $49.4 million
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) – $44.8 million
- Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) – $34.8 million
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) – $30.0 million
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – $25.8 million
- A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) – $22.1 million
- Recent Nightmare (1994) – $19.7 million
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