Scary Movie (often referred to as Scary Movie 6) has made a powerful comeback at the box office, opening to $105 million worldwide and setting a new all-time franchise record. The result puts the revived Wayans-led installment at No. 1 globally and marks the strongest performance the series has ever seen.
The film, produced by Miramax with a reported $30 million budget, earned $55 million in the United States from 3,490 theaters. That domestic total easily surpasses the previous franchise record of $49.7 million set by Scary Movie 4 in 2006, showing a clear jump in audience interest after years of inactivity in the series.
Internationally, the movie added another $50.5 million across 53 markets, beating the franchise’s previous overseas high by a wide margin. Earlier entries had never reached this level of global reach, with Scary Movie 3 holding the prior international benchmark before this latest release surpassed it by about 75 percent.
The film performed strongly across nearly all regions, ranking No. 1 in about 95 percent of its international markets. Key territories included the United Kingdom and Germany with $5.5 million each, followed by Brazil at $5.1 million, France at $3.2 million, and Australia at $2.7 million. This broad spread highlights how the franchise continues to maintain global appeal even after a long gap between installments.
One of the biggest storylines behind the film is the return of the original creative team. Marlon, Shawn, Keenen Ivory, and Craig Wayans reunite as writers and producers for the first time since Scary Movie 2 in 2001, after a long absence linked to studio conflicts during Miramax’s earlier ownership era.
The cast also brings back familiar faces. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans reprise their roles as Shorty and Ray, while Anna Faris and Regina Hall return as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, reconnecting the film with its most recognizable characters.
Ahead of release, the movie showed strong early momentum. Its trailer pulled in more than 410 million views within its first week, becoming one of Paramount’s most successful trailer launches. Promotional stunts also generated attention, including a Times Square appearance featuring the cast inside a glass box alongside a parody Ghostface character.
With the film’s success already reshaping expectations for the franchise, attention has shifted to what comes next. Marlon Wayans has previously hinted that a potential White Chicks 2 could move forward depending on how well this film performs, with early discussions already exploring possible story directions.
