TheScreamfranchise began with Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher horror (originally titledScary Movie), which was penned by Kevin Williamson. The debut installment follows protagonist Sidney Prescott and her friends, as they fight for survival after being targeted by the vicious Ghostface killer.The movie became a huge success and a pop culture phenomenonand is widely credited with reviving the horror genre as a box office experience in the 1990s.
The moviespawned five successful theatrical movies andScream: The TV Series, which was developed for MTV and VH1, and ran from 2015 to 2019. The franchise has also been heavily parodied in theScary Moviefilm seriesand has grossed more than $912 million at the worldwide box office. WithScream 7about to go into production, one of the movies in the franchise has found itself performing well on Netflix’s streaming platform.
Scream 6Is Capturing Viewer Attention
The Movie Could Enjoy A Strong Stay On The Netflix Chart
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet,Scream 6was the sequel to the duo’s previous 2022 effort, which sought to reboot the franchise. It’s unique among theScreammovies in that it’s the only installment inthe franchise not to feature lead character Sidney Prescottafter Neve Campbell’s Scream 6 salary dispute meant she didn’t return. The movie was also the first to take place away from Woodsboro, which gave the franchise a chance to do something a little different, and this could have helpedthe movie’s success as the highest-grossingScreamfilm.
Scream 6entering the charts now could well be to do with the recent revelation that legacy character Stu Macher, played by Matthew Lillard, will return inScream 7, despite his apparent death at the end of the first movie, confirming long-circulating StuScreamtheories.
According toNetflix Tudum, the movie has carried that strong performance onto streaming, debuting at no. 8 on the list of Netflix’s Top 10 Global Movies, recording 2.2 million views, and 4.5 million viewing hours in its first week on the chart. The movie has charted aboveCarry-Onat no. 10, andMinions: The Rise of Gruat no.9, but it’s just below fellow debutantThe Menuat no. 7, which closed with 2.4 million views. The movie also debuted at no. 3 in the United States, which has helped buoy its performance on Netflix.
Our Verdict OnScream 6’s Netflix Success & If It Will Continue
RecentScream 7News May Have Fueled Interest In The Franchise Again
Scream 6entering the charts may have to do with the recent revelation that Matthew Lillard will return inScream 7, despite his Stu’s death at the end of the first movie, confirming long-circulatingStuScreamtheories. This, combined withScream 3’s Ghostface actor Scott Foley joining the cast ofScream 7,will have helped to generate more interest in the franchise and prompted viewers to revisit earlier installments. While the storyline forScream7is unclear, these interesting developments will mean the movie is highly anticipated.
Campbell will reprise her role as Sidney forScream 7, reuniting her and Stu for the first time sinceScream.
