Locally shot 'Scream 4' disappoints at box office
Courteney Cox in "Scream 4"
Dimension Films
More than 10 years have passed between "Scream 3" and "Scream 4," the locally shot, newly released chapter in the popular horror franchise. With key talent returning both in front of the cameras (Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette) as well as behind (director Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson), expectations were high for the movie's box-office hopes.
Its box-office performance over the opening weekend is being called disappointing. The animated kids movie "Rio" was in first place with the biggest opening weekend so far this year, selling $40 million in tickets. "Scream 4" was in second place with $19 million.
Analysts were expecting an opening in the neighborhood of $30 million.
E!Online notes that the opening suggest the movie will probably make back its $40 million budget, however.
Critical reaction has been mixed, with AnnArbor.com's Jenn McKee finding the movie fun but flawed.
Comments
Marshall Applewhite
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 : 2:29 a.m.
The movie has already made $37M in worldwide ticket sales. After a few more days, every ticket/DVD sale will be pure gravy. I have no idea how an investment that breaks even in the first 5 days is considered "disappointing".
aawolve
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 : 6:05 p.m.
I'll take a crack at this. From the dictionary: "1. to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down." Scream 4 was expected to earn around $30 million, but instead earned about $420 million. Any more clear now?
Tom Joad
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 : 7:07 p.m.
Any film with a 4 appended to the title is a shameless grab at your wallet. Evidently the producers found ample takers.