Scary Movie 6 Box Office Performance Compared to Previous Franchise Installments
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Jesse Hassenger
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Summary
The article discusses the release and box office performance of Scary Movie 6 in 2026, comparing it to previous installments in the franchise. It highlights how the original Scary Movie (2000) outgrossed every single Scream film at the North American box office, and examines how the latest sequel measures up against the comedy classics in the series. The piece provides historical context about the Wayans family's involvement and the franchise's legacy in the spoof/horror-comedy genre.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledScary Movie, the 2000 spoof of then late '90s teen-slasher revival co-written, co-starring, and directed by various members of the Wayans dynasty, made more money at the North American box office than any single installment of the Scream series that inspired it.
Even the name Scary Movie comes from Scream's original title.
Only the recent Scream 7 just barely outgrossed Scary Movie 3 in North America, and adjusting for 23 years of inflation...
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