"The Blackening" Makes a Strong Debut in Horror Comedy Genre.

Lionsgate's horror-comedy film, The Blackening, made an estimated $7 million in its 5-day debut weekend, playing in 1,775 theaters across the US. The film's production budget was just $5 million, making it a success for Lionsgate. The Blackening is a social commentary on the Black experience in contemporary America fused with slasher conventions, and it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg, Jermaine Fowler, Yvonne Orji, and Jay Pharoah.