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The horror film "Longlegs," directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, became a surprise box office hit, earning $22.6 million in its opening weekend. The film's success is attributed to a clever marketing campaign by distributor Neon, which included cryptic trailers and viral tactics. This achievement marks a significant win for indie films in a summer dominated by big-budget blockbusters.
Osgood Perkins, director of the horror film Longlegs, explained the movie's tragic ending where the devil wins on a small scale, inspired by Se7en. The film, starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, has been highly successful, drawing comparisons to The Silence of the Lambs and achieving Neon’s most successful box office opening weekend.
The horror movie "Longlegs," starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, has unexpectedly topped the box office with a $22.6 million debut, surpassing the high-budget "Fly Me to the Moon." Set in 1990s Oregon, the film features Monroe as an FBI agent tracking a serial killer, played by Cage. Despite being filmed in Canada, the movie's Oregon references have amused local audiences. Directed by Osgood Perkins, "Longlegs" has been compared to "The Silence of the Lambs" for the current era.
Guillermo del Toro praised Osgood Perkins' horror film "Longlegs," which stars Maika Monroe as an FBI agent and Nicolas Cage as a Satanic serial killer. The film opened with over $22 million at the box office and has become a viral hit. Del Toro commended Perkins for staying true to his unique style and highlighted Cage's performance. However, filmmaker Paul Schrader criticized the horror genre's limitations for serious storytelling.
NEON's horror film Longlegs achieved a record-breaking $22.6 million opening weekend, making it the highest-grossing debut for an original horror movie this year and the biggest opening for an independent horror film in a decade. Directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, the film's success highlights NEON's growing influence in the horror genre and the effectiveness of targeted online marketing.
Neon’s horror thriller Longlegs, directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, set a new box office record for the studio with a $22.6 million domestic opening, the biggest for an original horror movie this year. Despite mixed reviews, the film's strong marketing campaign paid off, though it still came in second to Despicable Me 4, which continues to dominate the box office.
"Longlegs" surprised with a $22.6 million opening, outperforming expectations and placing second behind "Despicable Me 4," which led the box office with $44.65 million. "Fly Me to the Moon" underperformed, debuting in fifth place with $10 million. "Sing Sing" had a strong limited release, earning $137,000 in four theaters. Overall, the weekend saw healthy box office numbers with five films grossing $10 million or more.
"Despicable Me 4" continues to dominate the North American box office, adding $44.7 million in its second week. The horror film "Longlegs" had a strong debut, earning $22.6 million and outperforming the $100 million romantic comedy "Fly Me to the Moon," which made $10 million. "Longlegs" achieved the best opening for indie distributor Neon and an R-rated film this year. Other notable releases include "Inside Out 2" and "A Quiet Place: Day One." The box office is down 16.1% from last year but showing signs of recovery.
Despicable Me 4 held the top spot at the weekend box office with $44.65M, while the horror film Longlegs surprised with a strong $22.6M debut. Inside Out 2 continued its successful run, earning $20.8M. Fly Me to the Moon, despite star power, opened to a modest $10M. The Despicable Me/Minions franchise surpassed $5 billion globally, making it the first animated franchise to achieve this milestone.
"Longlegs," an occult horror mystery starring Nicolas Cage, opened to $22.6 million, surpassing the $10 million debut of the high-budget rom-com "Fly Me to the Moon." Despite its success, "Longlegs" couldn't dethrone "Despicable Me 4," which led the box office with $44.6 million. Produced and marketed on a modest budget, "Longlegs" benefited from strong reviews and a viral marketing campaign. Meanwhile, "Fly Me to the Moon," financed by Apple Original Films, aims to gain traction on Apple TV+ despite its underwhelming theatrical performance.