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

Final Destination: Bloodlines is making a significant impact at the global box office, surpassing the $100 million mark during its opening weekend. The film has achieved an even split with $51 million domestically and $51 million internationally, totaling an impressive $102 million globally. This marks the best opening weekend performance for any film in the Final Destination series. With such a strong start, Bloodlines is poised to potentially become the highest-grossing installment in the franchise, surpassing the current record holder, The Final Destination, which earned $186.1 million back in 2009.

This latest entry also aims to breathe new life into the franchise, which has been on hiatus since Final Destination 5 in 2011, a film that grossed $157 million worldwide. IGN's review of Final Destination: Bloodlines awarded it an 8/10, praising its blend of horror and comedy by stating, "Final Destination: Bloodlines amps up the absurdity of Death’s design, and the resulting horror-comedy will have you dying laughing." If you've seen the movie, don't miss our detailed explanation of the Final Destination: Bloodlines ending.

Meanwhile, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Thunderbolts* has accumulated $325.7 million worldwide after three weeks in theaters. To put this in perspective, Captain America: Brave New World concluded its run with a global box office total of $415 million.

Ryan Coogler's horror film Sinners continues its strong performance, now reaching $316.6 million at the global box office. Additionally, A Minecraft Movie is approaching the $1 billion milestone, currently standing at $928.6 million globally.