How did Scary Movie perform opening weekend?

Scary Movie topped the box office, outpacing He-Man

Scary Movie’s 2026 return landed as a major box-office event, with coverage describing it as defeating Masters of the Universe for the domestic No. 1 spot. The film’s opening week performance was strong enough to be framed as a franchise milestone, signaling broad audience interest for a horror-comedy spoof even after a long gap.

According to the reported figures in the set, Scary Movie was projected to take the top spot over its opening weekend with a projected 3-day total of $56 million. That performance is also described as marking an “all-time franchise record,” reinforcing that the rebooted entry is not just competing—it’s setting benchmarks for the series.

Another story in the set similarly summarizes the weekend outcome as Scary Movie beating He-Man, again emphasizing that the Masters of the Universe reboot couldn’t match the spoof’s early traction.

Why it matters

• It demonstrates that spoof horror can still draw crowds when the release is positioned as a comedic event
• It adds data to how audiences respond to franchise comebacks after long gaps
• It influences how studios evaluate risk for future genre mashups, particularly in comedy-horror

In short, Scary Movie’s opening suggests the film found a wide theatrical appetite immediately, while Masters of the Universe struggled to keep pace.