Box Office: ‘Scream 7’ Becomes Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Release With $176 Million, ‘Hamnet’ Surpasses $100 Million Milestone

Mar 15, 2026 9:30am PT Box Office: ‘Scream 7’ Becomes Franchise’s Highest-Grossing Release With $176 Million, ‘Hamnet’ Surpasses $100 Million Milestone By Rebecca Rubin Plus Icon Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter rebeccaarubin Latest Box Office: Colleen Hoover’s ‘Reminders of Him’ Impresses With $18 Million, ‘The Bride!’ Craters By 70% as ‘Hoppers’ Remains No. 1 1 hour ago Who Will Win Best Actor? Will Conan O’Brien Avoid a Sophomore Slump? And Other Burning Questions Ahead of the Oscars 2 days ago ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Confirmed by Netflix and Sony: ‘This Is Only the Beginning’ 3 days ago See All All hail Ghostface. Paramount’s slasher sequel “ Scream 7 ” is officially the highest-grossing installment in the long-running franchise with $176.9 million, overtaking the lifetime hauls of the original 1996 “Scream” ($173 million) and 1997 sequel “Scream 2” ($172 million), not adjusted for inflation. Those ticket sales for “Scream 7” include $70.4 million at the international box office and $106.5 million domestically. It’s a testament to the studio’s efforts in reviving the property in 2022. Box office watchers attribute the strong turnout to nostalgia for Neve Campbell’s heroic return as Sidney Prescott (she sat out the prior entry due to a salary dispute), as well as the enduring popularity of the horror genre. Related Stories 'Extra' Renewed by Telepictures and Fox TV Stations for Season 33