‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ Sets Franchise Record While ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Underperforms at Box Office

Warner Bros. and New Line’s ‘Final Destination Bloodlines,’ the sixth installment in the long-running horror franchise, achieved a franchise-best opening day with $21 million in ticket sales from 3,523 locations, boosted by premium formats like Imax. This marks a significant return for the series, which had been dormant since 2011, and the film has received the best critical reviews in the franchise’s history, along with a solid ‘B+’ Cinema Score from audiences. With a production budget of $50 million, ‘Bloodlines’ is well-positioned for continued success, having already earned $26.4 million internationally.

In contrast, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ a psychological thriller starring and co-created by pop star The Weeknd, debuted to a disappointing $2.33 million from 2,020 locations. Despite significant involvement from Republic Records and other partners, and serving as a visual companion to The Weeknd’s latest album, the film struggled with critics and audiences alike, earning a poor ‘C-‘ Cinema Score and likely facing a short theatrical run.

Elsewhere at the box office, Warner Bros.’ ‘Sinners’ continued to perform strongly, surpassing ‘Thunderbolts*’ and approaching $240 million in domestic earnings, making it the 12th-highest-grossing R-rated film in North America. Other notable performers include ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ which is set to enter the all-time domestic top 40, and ‘The Accountant 2,’ which is performing modestly but is unlikely to surpass its predecessor.