Overview
- Scream 7 earned $7.8 million in Thursday previews, the highest preview total in the franchise.
- Industry trackers now project a domestic opening near $59–60 million, which would top Scream VI’s $44 million record if estimates hold.
- Presales set a series best on Fandango, and internal tracking shows strong intent to see the film, signaling solid audience demand.
- Reviews skew notably more negative than the prior installment, yet early audience scores lean positive, reflecting a critical‑audience divide.
- The film was redeveloped with Kevin Williamson directing and Neve Campbell returning, carried a reported $45 million budget, and launched as protests and spoiler campaigns over Melissa Barrera’s firing continued.