Scream 7 Marks Major First For 30-Year-Old Horror Franchise As It Passes Box Office Milestone

According to Deadline, Scream 7 is expected to reach a worldwide box office total of $204 million by the end of its fifth weekend in theaters. Of that amount, $118.6 million comes from North American theaters, and $85.4 million comes from international theaters. This is the first Scream film to ever earn over $200 million globally, without accounting for inflation.

Currently, Scream 7 is the highest-grossing film in the seven-movie Scream series. In North America, it has earned more than Scream VI (2023), which made $108.4 million. Globally, it has surpassed the original Scream from 1996, exceeding its $173 million earnings during its third week in release.

As a huge Scream fan, I’ve been looking at how the movies have done at the box office over the years. It’s really interesting – when you take inflation into account, the first three Scream films are still the biggest successes! Each of those originals made over $300 million worldwide, something the newer movies haven’t been able to achieve yet. Here’s a look at how all the films have performed, with and without adjusting for inflation.

Title Domestic Total Global Total Global Total (Adj.)
Scream (1996) $103 million $173 million $354.8 million
Scream 2 (1997) $101.4 million $172.4 million $347.6 million
Scream 3 (2000) $89.1 million $161.8 million $310 million
Scream 4 (2011) $38.2 million $96 million $138.8 million
Scream (2022) $81.6 million $138.8 million $160.6 million
Scream VI (2023) $108.4 million $169.1 million $182.2 million
Scream 7 (2026) $118.6 million (so far) $204 million (so far) N/A

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2026-03-29 20:26