"Final Destination Bloodlines Smashes Box Office with $100M Opening Weekend"

Final Destination: Bloodlines is smashing records at the global box office, raking in an astounding $102 million during its opening weekend. This blockbuster start is evenly split with $51 million from domestic markets and an identical $51 million from international audiences. This marks the highest opening weekend ever for a Final Destination film, surpassing the franchise's previous bests. With this momentum, Bloodlines is poised to become the top-earning movie in the series, outstripping the current record held by The Final Destination, which grossed $186.1 million back in 2009.

This latest installment also breathes new life into a franchise that has been on hiatus since 2011's Final Destination 5, which earned $157 million worldwide. Final Destination: Bloodlines not only revives the series but does so with a bang, signaling a robust return for the beloved horror franchise.

IGN's review of Final Destination: Bloodlines awarded it an impressive 8/10, praising the film for its heightened absurdity and its successful blend of horror and comedy. Our review stated, "Final Destination: Bloodlines amps up the absurdity of Death’s design, and the resulting horror-comedy will have you dying laughing." For those who have seen the movie, don't miss our detailed analysis in the Final Destination: Bloodlines ending explained feature.

In other box office news, the MCU's Thunderbolts* continues to perform well, reaching $325.7 million globally after three weeks. To put this in perspective, Captain America: Brave New World concluded its theatrical run with $415 million worldwide.

Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, maintains its strong presence in theaters, now boasting $316.6 million at the global box office. Meanwhile, A Minecraft Movie is on the brink of hitting the $1 billion mark, currently standing at $928.6 million worldwide.