Scream 7 blew past expectations at the weekend box office. The Spyglass Media sequel opened to a franchise-best $64.1 million domestically and $33.1 million overseas. That adds up to a global debut of $97.2 million.
In North America, it marked the biggest February opening ever for a horror title. It also became the top debut of 2025 so far, not adjusted for inflation.
A Massive Opening Weekend
Friday alone delivered $28.8 million, including $7.8 million from Thursday previews. Those previews began as Hollywood was absorbing major industry news involving Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, a backdrop that underscored just how dominant Scream 7 proved to be with moviegoers.
The film’s performance reaffirmed a familiar truth about the genre. Horror often sells regardless of reviews.
Audiences Show Up Despite Reviews
Scream 7 currently holds a series-worst 33 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences, however, gave it a far stronger 78 percent. The film also earned a B-minus CinemaScore, consistent with earlier entries and a solid grade for a horror release.
The audience mix was strong across the board. Male and female attendance was closely split. The crowd was notably diverse. Gen Z and younger Millennials led the turnout, with ages 18 to 24 and 25 to 34 making up the bulk of ticket buyers.
A Strategic Win for Paramount and Spyglass
The project was inherited by Paramount Pictures co-chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein after the Ellison-led transition. Alongside new marketing chief Josh Goldstine, the team successfully carried the film across the finish line.
Spyglass fully produced the movie. Paramount co-financed half of the $45 million net budget.
The opening easily topped Scream VI, which debuted to $44.4 million in March 2023 on its way to a $67.1 million domestic run.
“This historic, franchise record-breaking box office performance is a testament to the enduring legacy created by our director Kevin Williamson 30 years ago,” said Spyglass chief Gary Barber. He also praised Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Courteney Cox, and the cast, along with Paramount’s new leadership.
The top 12 movies of the weekend, as of Sunday, March 1, are as follows:
| # | Title | Distributor Name | Weekend Total | # of Locs | Loc Avg | Cume Total | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scream 7 | Paramount | $64,100,000 | 3,540 | $18,107 | $64,100,000 | |
| 2 | GOAT | Sony | $12,000,000 | 3,707 | $3,237 | $73,985,000 | -29% |
| 3 | Wuthering Heights | Warner Bros. | $6,952,000 | 3,221 | $2,158 | $72,345,000 | -50% |
| 4 | Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined | Trafalgar Releasing | $3,725,000 | 836 | $4,456 | $3,725,000 | |
| 5 | EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert | Neon Rated | $3,505,000 | 1,940 | $1,807 | $7,825,334 | 9% |
| 6 | Crime 101 | Amazon MGM Studios | $3,421,455 | 2,607 | $1,312 | $30,068,000 | -38% |
| 7 | I Can Only Imagine 2 | Lionsgate | $3,135,000 | 3,105 | $1,010 | $13,261,000 | -60% |
| 8 | Send Help | 20th Century Studios | $2,820,000 | 2,500 | $1,128 | $59,941,729 | -36% |
| 9 | How to Make a Killing | A24 | $1,562,513 | 1,726 | $905 | $6,289,203 | -49% |
| 10 | Zootopia 2 | Disney | $1,438,000 | 1,350 | $1,065 | $425,842,244 | -35% |
| 11 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | 20th Century Studios | $1,240,000 | 1,225 | $1,012 | $401,245,883 | -30% |
| 12 | Solo Mio | Angel Studios | $1,227,924 | 1,500 | $819 | $24,037,112 | -48% |
