A few weeks later Creepy trailer Neon’s long-awaited game, which has been very well received even before its release, Long legs The film finally hits theaters this weekend. Osgood PerkinsThe attention given to the horror thriller starring Micah Monore and Nicolas Cage has built up a lot of goodwill, which seems to have paid off in a big way in theaters.
Although it seems a bit complicated, deadline Reports Long legs It grossed $22.6 million domestically, the biggest opening in Neon’s seven-year run and the biggest opening of any original horror film this year, something the studio is no doubt proud of. In a press release, the film’s performance was The Blair Witch Project“since then [Blair Witch] Has there ever been an independent genre film whose anticipation, box office numbers and box office success have been so phenomenal that it seemed to the industry to have “come out of nowhere”?
Neon really did their best to get everyone to know them. Long legs There was no trailer. Screened ahead of many big movies over the past few months, the marketing campaign further encouraged audiences to uncover potential secrets. It also helped conceal Cage’s appearance. If the movie is already creepy as hell, the only way to find out what its co-star looks like is to bravely watch it. Neon’s head of distribution, Elissa Federoff, said the marketing was “built with creativity and imagination” and was understandably proud of the studio’s efforts. “We created a movement around this film,” she said. “If audiences see that this is original and something they’ve never seen before, they’re going to get behind it.”
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The stronger Long legs Still, they ultimately fell to second place. Despicable Me 4The Illumination film added another $44.7 million in North America for a domestic gross of $211.1 million, and another $88 million overseas for a worldwide total of $437.8 million, contributing to the larger box office haul. despicable me The franchise has grossed over $5 billion at the box office, and with even more sure to come in the coming weeks, it’s time to grab the kids and head to the cinema to see it. Minions 3 2027. Inside Out 2 and A Quiet Place: Day 1 Both films also had strong earnings this weekend, bringing in worldwide box office take of $1.35 billion and $203.6 million, respectively.
Next weekend’s big blockbusters are from Universal and Warner Bros. Twister, It has been gaining momentum in recent weeks. The following week, on July 26th, the long-awaited Deadpool and Wolverine, It is probably Many Money is tight, especially since it’s the same weekend. San Diego Comic-ConLooking at how well movies have done this month and in June, it’s hard to believe we were ever so worried about theatrical releases. May.
While I was here Long legs Did it live up to your expectations or did you wonder what was so great about it? Let us know in the comments below.
