Hokum by Damian McCarthy sure has the heart to face the enormous studio movies and still earn top-of-the-line opening weekends amongst Neon releases. The supernatural horror film has already recouped its micro-budget on the box office, and it could turn right into a sleeper hit during its run. The movie has passed one hurdle in recovering production costs, and we’ll discuss how much it will need to interrupt even on the box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The critics have praised the film and its director, calling it a well-known haunted-house setup enhanced by chilling folklore and sharp scares. It also highlights filmmaker Damian McCarthy’s growing command over modern horror storytelling.
Hokum’s box office performance on the box office
In response to Box Office Mojo’s latest update, there was no change in Hokum’s opening-weekend collections after the actuals rolled in. Amid the studio giants, the Adam Scott starrer indie horror opened at #5 within the box office rankings in North America. The film collected a solid $6.4 million on its opening weekend across just 1,885 theaters in North America. It’s the 4th biggest opening weekend amongst Neon releases.
Hokum’s budget and break-even
In response to Deadline‘s report, Hokum was made on a budget of only $5 million. It’s an apt cost for an Indie horror. With strong rankings and positive word-of-mouth, the Adam Scott starrer has already amassed its modest production cost on the box office. To interrupt even, it will need to earn 2.5x the budget and move on into the profitable territory.
Hokum needs only about $12.5 million to interrupt even on the box office. If it manages to maintain this momentum, then the film can easily achieve this goal. But to turn into a sleeper hit, it will need to earn way more than that. It needs to maintain earning steadily and push past the $30 million+ mark worldwide to be truly called a sleeper hit.
What’s the film about?
The story follows novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) as he retreats to a distant inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, only to turn into drawn into chilling tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. As disturbing visions intensify and a sudden disappearance occurs, he’s forced to confront the darkest parts of his past. Hokum was released on May 1.
Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!
Must Read: Avengers: Doomsday Box Office: Can It Push Franchise Profit Past $5 Billion?
Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Google News