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'Scary Movie' is On Track to Slay 'Masters of the Universe' at the Box Office

Complex | Music, Sneakers, Pop Culture, News & Shows·Bernadette Giacomazzo·about 14 hours ago
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Scary Movie is shaping up to be one of the summer's biggest surprise success stories. New box office tracking suggests the long-running horror-comedy franchise could open ahead of Masters of the Universe when both films arrive in theaters on June 5, giving Paramount an unexpected edge over one of the season's most expensive studio releases. Current projections obtained by Slash Film place Scary Movie in the $35 million to $52 million range domestically during its opening weekend. By comparison, Amazon MGM Studios' live-action Masters of the Universe is tracking between $25 million and $35 million. The latest estimates mark a notable shift from earlier forecasts, which had both films opening in a similar range. In recent weeks, interest in Scary Movie appears to have strengthened while expectations for Masters of the Universe have softened. The films represent two very different approaches to franchise filmmaking.…

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