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‘Halloween Ends’ Makes $41.2 Million On US Debut Below Expectations

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1 year ago

October 17, 2022

With initial projections of around $55 million, horror ‘Halloween Ends’ disappointed on its North American box office debut, grossing just $41.2 million – the smallest opening ever. of the new trilogy.

According to Deadline, the sequel’s big-screen performance was hampered by its simultaneous release on Peacock’s streaming service. Universal Pictures, however, revealed that “Halloween Ends” broke records, becoming the biggest debut in the platform’s history.

Other factors that may have hurt the film are the strong retention of horror ‘Sorria’, which only suffered a -33% drop in its third weekend, and the negative reception from critics. and audiences towards the film – in addition to only earning an approval rating of 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a C rating from viewers on CinemaScore.

Despite this, the film is far from a failure. Budgeted at $30 million, ‘Halloween Ends’ is set to become another profitable chapter in the franchise – despite the disappointing performance for the promised conclusion to one of the genre’s most popular sagas today.

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“Four years after the events of ‘Halloween Kills’, Laurie lives with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) as she finishes writing her memoir. Michael Myers has not been seen since. After being haunted by her presence for decades, Laurie is determined to let go of her fear and start living.But when a young man, Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell), is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, the return of the violence and terror will force Laurie to finally face the evil she cannot control, once and for all.”