Social Pulse · Entertainment · 2026-05-28 20:11 UTC
@ColonelCochise: Box office upsets and franchise openings
a 26 year old directors theatrical debut horror film just surpassed a fucking star wars movie at the domestic box office and retook the #1 spot do you guys realize how insane this is
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a 26 year old directors theatrical debut horror film just surpassed a fucking star wars movie at the domestic box office and retook the #1 spot do you guys realize how insane this is
Part of the conversation: Box office upsets and franchise openings
@ColonelCochise (132.5K likes, 2.6M views) says a horror film from a 26 year old director, his theatrical debut, passed a Star Wars movie at the domestic box office and retook the #1 spot. @CultureCrave (34.9K likes) says Resident Evil opened to $108.3M globally, the best franchise start and Zach Cregger's biggest, on a $75M production budget. @Variety (38.2K likes) reported in 2023 that Vijay's Leo beat Killers of the Flower Moon globally.
Why it mattersPosters frame surprise wins and record openings as signs of what audiences will turn out for.
Other posts in this conversation
‘Resident Evil’ opens to $108.3M at the global box office 🧟♂️ • Best start ever for the franchise • Zach Cregger‘s biggest start as a filmmaker • Production budget was $75M https://t.co/zQAXXabAf1
Vijay's 'Leo' Beats Leonardo DiCaprio's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' at Weekend Global Box Office https://t.co/N4cETQQt8Y
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