Insidious 5 Terrifies with Record-Breaking Horror Movie Debut, Outshining Scream 6's Opening Weekend!

Insidious: The Red Door is achieving great success at the box office, grossing a significant amount of money. This film is the fifth installment in the Blumhouse horror franchise, which began with James Wan's innovative take on the haunted house genre in 2010. The original cast members from Insidious have returned for this new movie, including Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, and Lin Shaye. This time, Wilson has also taken on the role of director, making his directorial debut.

According to Deadline, Insidious: The Red Door has had a remarkable opening weekend at the box office. It is projected to surpass Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny for the top spot, earning an impressive $31 million. This makes it the second highest-grossing film in the franchise, only behind Insidious: Chapter 2 in 2013. Additionally, it holds the title for the second highest domestic horror movie opening of the year, second only to Scream VI's $44.4 million.

How Well Will Insidious: The Red Door Do By The End Of Its Run?

In a year dominated by scary blockbusters, the impressive debut of Insidious: The Red Door suggests that this film could have an exceptionally successful run in theaters. The reunion of the original cast members, who haven't worked together since Insidious: Chapter 2, could be a contributing factor to its strong performance. Despite the franchise having released two more films in the meantime, this latest installment feels like a true continuation of the series.

If Insidious maintains its current momentum, it has the potential to become one of the highest-grossing movies of the year. Its opening weekend revenue exceeds that of many other successful horror films released this year, such as Cocaine Bear ($87.6 million overall) and Evil Dead Rise ($146.5 million overall). It even surpassed the box office opening of M3GAN by approximately $1 million.

The viral horror hit from Blumhouse has already grossed $179 million worldwide, making it one of the Top 15 movies of the year. Being released in January provided M3GAN with an advantage of facing less competition. However, Insidious: The Red Door may face a challenge when Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One hits theaters on July 12. If Insidious: The Red Door can maintain its strong position at No. 2 and continue performing well in the coming weeks, it has the potential to become a blockbuster that could compete with the record-breaking gross of Scream VI.