'Scary Movie' tops box office in surprise return; 'Masters of the Universe' underperforms
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Cynthia Littleton
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Summary
On the 'Daily Variety' podcast, Variety's Brent Lang analyzes a busy box office weekend. 'Scary Movie' returned after 13 years (and 25 years since a Wayans-led installment) and topped the box office, surprising analysts who thought the audience may have aged out. Meanwhile, Amazon MGM Studios' 'Masters of the Universe' underperformed in its opening weekend.
Key quotes
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