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An Acclaimed New Slasher Movie Killed It At The Indie Horror Box Office
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day dominated the box office again with $145 million in its second weekend, continuing its record-breaking run.
- Jane Schoenbrun's indie horror film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma had a strong limited release debut, earning $251,500 across five screens for a $50,300 per-screen average.
- The film, a meta slasher about reviving a fading franchise, stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson and holds a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling potential for wider success.
- Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man opened wide but only grossed $2 million, facing likely steep declines due to poor reception, with hopes pinned on VOD and streaming platforms.
- Upcoming releases include Warner Bros.' dinosaur film The End of Oak Street and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, followed by Insidious: Out of the Further as summer movie season concludes.
