Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Makes $7.7 Million in Previews, ‘Masters of the Universe’ at $4.4 Million

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Another scary movie is coming to the box office — but there should be more laughs than screams coming from theatergoers.

The latest horror parody in Paramount and Miramax’s “Scary Movie” franchise is hitting theaters this weekend and has made $7.7 million in previews. Paramount is projecting a $40 million opening for “Scary Movie,” though other estimates are between $45 million and $50 million. If lots of horror fans turn out to see just how their beloved films, like “Weapons,” “Longlegs,” “Sinners” and more, are parodied, then this “Scary Movie” could set a franchise record (beating 2006’s “Scary Movie 4” which opened with $49.7 million). It may also swipe the box office crown from last week’s winner, fellow horror movie “Backrooms,” which is targeting $48 million to $50 million in its second weekend.

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