CBS Films and Lionsgate’s hotly-anticipated Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (review) adaptation was projected to overperform in the $17M range this weekend but managed an astounding $20.8M estimated domestic opening! This is quite the start for the stealth horror anthology that’s reported budget is allegedly around $28M. If this is the actual budget, it’ll be a lot harder to hit the black and set the stage for a sequel. The $20M opening all but guarantees a $50M domestic run, but it will need some help internationally if it’s going to be profitable. We’ll keep our eyes on the numbers and update you accordingly.

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In Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, “It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind…but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time—stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah’s terrifying tome.”

Curl up with a surprise episode of The Boo Crew for some Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with the film’s Director, André Øvredal! This spoiler free chat makes a great prologue before you check out this incredibly fun horror-adventure, in theaters now, OR make new discoveries when you listen after you see it! Read up on how they chose which elements of the infamous books to translate to film! The process of bringing Stephen Gammell’s original terrifying and unforgettable artwork to life! Learn about Andres unique creative partnership with Academy Award Winner Guillermo del Toro! Where they found that incredible haunted house and more. You better believe we spent some time cutting open one of your faves, The Autopsy Of Jane Doe, as well, but not before taking you on a troll hunt! Hurry and grab this one, before the story writes itself…

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