{"id":1513531,"date":"2026-06-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?guid=76e21d719a5d8125b0529427b795dd0e"},"modified":"2026-06-08T06:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:23:30","slug":"a-scary-return-scary-movie-debuts-at-1-at-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1513531","title":{"rendered":"A ‘Scary’ return: ‘Scary Movie’ debuts at #1 at box office"},"content":{"rendered":"
Poster 'Scary Movie' (Paramount Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>

It seems folks were clamoring for the return of Scary Movie<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>

The sixth installment in the horror movie parody franchise, and the first since 2013\u2019s Scary Movie 5,<\/em> earned $55 million at the box office this weekend to debut at #1, according to Box Office Mojo<\/a>.<\/p>

Variety<\/em><\/a> reports that Scary Movie\u2019<\/em>s haul was actually a record opening for the franchise, surpassing 2006\u2019s Scary Movie 4<\/em>, which brought in $49.7 million in its debut weekend.<\/p>

Another new film, Masters of the Universe<\/em>, debuted at #2, bringing in $29.3 million, while last week\u2019s #1, Backrooms<\/em>, dropped to #3 with $25.9 million.<\/p>

Rounding out the top five were Obsession<\/em>, with $25.6 million, and another new film, The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act<\/em>, with $11.6 million.<\/p>

Here are the top 10 films at the box office:<\/p>

1. Scary Movie<\/em> -- $55 million
2. Masters of the Universe<\/em> -- $29.3 million
3. Backrooms<\/em> -- $25.9 million
4. Obsession<\/em> -- $25.6 million
5. The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act<\/em> -- $11.6 million
6. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu<\/em> -- $10 million
7. Michael<\/em> -- $7.7 million
8. The Breadwinner<\/em> -- $3.4 million
9. Pressure<\/em> -- $3 million
10. The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> -- $2.8 million<\/p>

(Video includes uncensored profanity.)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>